Oh, yay, they're not bunnies & chickens! The pictures are adorable and the message about making friends is valuable. Most importantly, it's funny! Would be good at home or at story-time for ages 3 up. ( )

This is a sweet story about a wombat who tries and tries to learn to swim. A great book for beginning readers because of the simple text and vivid illustrations.

Little Wombat meets a new friend: Platypus! Though at first he thinks Platypus is a little strange, he soon comes to appreciate his new friend.