{"product_id":"the-wombats-go-wild-for-words-hardcover","title":"The Wombats Go Wild for Words - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Ferry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLori Nichols\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA trio of wandering wombats with a passion for words inspire an enthusiastic duckling to transform her town from dull to dazzling in this delectable picture book that shares with children the magic of words.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvergreen Forest is a very nice forest, with very nice trees and very nice animals. It's a rather dull place, but no one says a word about it. In fact, no one says very many words at all! And therein lies the problem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil the word-loving wandering wombats arrive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey use words like \u003ci\u003eenthusiastic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003esplendiferous\u003c\/i\u003e, ready to turn ordinary into EXTRAordinary! With twinkles in their eyes and words on their minds, the word wombats come to \u003ci\u003etransform \u003c\/i\u003eEvergreen Forest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt first, the animals of Evergreen Forest are...confused. All except for a curious duckling who eagerly devours every noun, adjective, and verb that she hears. Slowly, the inhabitants of Evergreen Forest become mesmerized as they realize that words are not just fun, they are \u003ci\u003einspiring\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Beth Ferry and acclaimed illustrator Lori Nichols captivate readers with this dazzling, magnificent, and triumphant tale about discovering the power of words and the ways they connect and empower us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Ferry \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many picture books including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eStick and Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Scarecrow\u003c\/i\u003e, an Indie Next List Pick, \u003ci\u003eSwashby and the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, which Booklist called \"an exceptionally satisfying picture book\" in a starred review, and \u003ci\u003eTea Time\u003c\/i\u003e. She has celebrated all but four of her birthdays in New Jersey where she lives with her family by the beach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLori Nichols \u003c\/b\u003ehas written and illustrated numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Light in Me Sees the Light in You\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning Maple and Willow series, which have been picked for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and have been called \"Best Of\" books by the Children's Book Council and Bank Street College. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.4 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45582745042988,"sku":"9780593711057","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/JkBlstmow9780593711057.webp?v=1780091416","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-wombats-go-wild-for-words-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}