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Wombat Said Come In
written by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Brian Lies.
While wildfire is raging above, Wombat stays safe in his cozy burrow. What might he do when trouble—in the form of an unexpected guest—comes knocking at his door?
The Rough Patch
Evan and his dog do everything together. They play and read and eat. But mostly you will find them tending to Evan’s extraordinary garden, where flowers and other good things flourish and reach for the sky.
But friends don’t always stay forever, and when Evan loses his, he destroys the place that meant the most to them, and creates something to match his mood. Something ugly and twisted, sad and stubborn, ragged and rough—and he likes it that way.
Until one day . . .
Little Bat / Up All Day
Little Bat wonders about daytime. Who, exactly, is awake then? How does the world look when he's normally asleep? What if he were to stay up all day? He's excited to see how everything looks in the sun!
It turns out the world is a much different place during the day. It's hot, bright, and noisy. Luckily, Rusty the Squirrel is willing to show Little Bat around. But when these new, fast friends separate at the end of the day, how will they stay in touch when one is usually awake. . . and the other is asleep?
“What a treat it was to have Brian Lies present to our Grade 1-5 students today! His animated approach immediately captured everyone’s interest. There were so many ways that he ignited students’ imaginations and sent the message that it is hard work and perseverance that makes one a successful writer/ illustrator.
Whether it was in reading aloud his popular Bat series books, discussing/ showing how he generates words and stories, displaying his pages and pages of practice writings and drawings, or reading aloud his work as a second grade student, Brian got his audience thinking. Kids and adults loved his humor, role playing, drawing demonstration, and easy rapport.
We thank the PTO and you for providing our students and staff with this learning opportunity that will extend into their classroom reading and writing instructional time.
We appreciate you!”
The Rough Patch, Greenwillow Books, August, 2018
