Review: Wombat Went A' Surfing by Lachlan Creagh

Author: Lachlan Creagh

Publisher: Hachette Children’s Books Australia

Amazon – TBD

Release date: 1^st September 2014

Synopsis. (Goodreads)

It’s summertime and Wombat and his friends have gone to the beach for a holiday. Croc’s water-wise cousin, Salty, is teaching surfing to everyone – Emu, Koala, Goanna and Croc – and each of them is a natural. But Wombat is shy and too scared to try, even though he can see how much fun his friends are having. It’s the ocean and the crashing waves – they’re so big and he’s so small. Can Wombat’s friends help him overcome his fears and help him to get his feet wet?

Review: 4 ½ out of 5 stars

Wombat Went A’ Surfing is the fifth book in the Wombat series from Brisbane-based author and illustrator Lachlan Creagh and I have to say little miss seven adored this book as did I with it's fabulous Aussie feel.

The quality is beautiful, the illustrations wonderfully detailed and the story of Wombat and his friends and their trip to the beach delightful.

Miss seven was very curious about why a crocodile would be nice and friendly to a koala so the message of kindness and friendship as well as facing fears was one we certainly enjoyed.

The text was easy to read and was written in rhyme, always a favourite of ours. We highly recommend Wombat Went A’ Surfing to all young readers, it’s a wonderful Australian read.

Thank you to Hachette Children’s Books Australia for the opportunity to read and review this title. 

 

About the author: Lachlan Creagh is a versatile and talented illustrator, concept designer and animator. He has illustrated books in the Little Mates series (Scholastic) and the Robert Irwin, Dinosaur Hunter series (Random House). His picture books include Wombat Went A' Walking, Wombat Went A' Racing, Wombat's Birthday Surprise, Wombat Jumped Over the Moon and Dinosaur Rocks. For more visit www.wombatwentawalking.com.au and www.lach-land.com