Witch & Wombat by Ashley Belote
Published by Random House Children's Books on July 4, 2023
ISBN: 0593569636
Genres: Humor
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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Wilma, a young witch, cannot wait to get her first cat, but when the pet store is out of kittens, Wilma brings home a wombat! Even though both Wilma and Wombat try to make Wombat into a cat, they fall short, much to the reader’s delight and hilarity. But when Wilma opens her mind, she discovers that Wombat is a very good companion. The digitally rendered, colorful illustrations are graphic novel-like and peppered throughout with speech bubbles. This tale encourages readers to tale that encourages readers to accept ourselves and embrace what makes us different. It’s delightful and will be a good story time selection.

 

Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library