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Title Welcome, wombat / Kama Einhorn ; photographs by Phil Melzer, Donna Stepan, and Jacky Ling.
Author Einhorn, Kama, 1969- author.
Publication Info. Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018]
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Location Call No. Status
 Fairview Shores  J 599.24 EIN    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 599.24 EIN    Check Shelves
 South Creek  J 599.24 EIN    Check Shelves
 Southeast  J 599.24 EIN    Check Shelves
 West Oaks  J 599.24 EIN    Check Shelves
Description 159 pages ; 21 cm
text rdacontent
unmediated rdamedia
volume rdacarrier
Series Sanctuary stories
True tales of rescue
Audience Ages 7-10.
Summary "Photo-packed series explores the stories and science behind animal sanctuaries. A up-close look at what life is like at a real wombat sanctuary in Australia - straight from a wombat herself in a nonfiction chapter book for elementary-aged readers."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Rescue. Helping hands : the kindness of strange humans -- Pinky with a problem -- Chance the chatter-bat -- The wombat wishing star -- Recovery -- Creature care : getting healthy & strong -- Lending a paw -- Bulldozers of the bush -- Dirt palaces -- Velvet playtime -- Rehabilitation. School days : learning the wombat way -- School supplies -- Creature classes -- Glorious grass -- Turning wild? -- Release. Graduation : the great adventure -- Sanctuary stars -- One step closer -- Wild boy -- Epilogue : lucky stars.
Subject Melzer, Phil -- Juvenile literature.
Stepan, Donna -- Juvenile literature.
Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary -- Juvenile literature.
Wombats -- Conservation -- Juvenile literature.
Wildlife rehabilitation -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
Wildlife rescue -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
Wildlife rehabilitation.
Wildlife rescue.
Australia.
Added Author Melzer, Phil, illustrator, photographer.
Stepan, Donna, illustrator, photographer.
Ling, Jacky, illustrator, photographer.
ISBN 9781328767028 : $14.99
1328767027