Description

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Wombat loves everything about Christmas--especially the Nativity play. He's wanted to be in it for as long as he can remember. At last he's old enough to try out. But at the auditions, the first part goes to someone else. So does the next. And the next . . . Will there be a part left for Wombat?

About the Author

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MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia.

KERRY ARGENT has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including Sleepy Bears and Wombat Divine by Mem Fox. She lives in Queensland, Australia.

Praise For…

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"The story and the illustrations are both enchanting and endearing."—The New York Times Book Review
"Utterly universal. Readers will empathize with the lovable Wombat's sadness and ultimate joy."—Family Life
"Take[s] a playful approach to Christmas and its pleasures are infectious."—Publishers Weekly
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