Wombats #1: Go Camping

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Meet Albert and Pickles. Theyre the best of friends, complete opposites, and now the starring duo in a new early-reader graphic novel series that is perfect for fans of theJackbooks,Baloney and FriendsandNarwhal and Jelly.

Albert and Pickles are going camping together for the first time but this pair of besties have very different ideas of what exploring the great outdoors will be like.Albert is ready to camp the old fashioned way, while Pickles is ready to glamp.

When Pickles finds out that camping does not include a jacuzzi under the stars, a luxury cabin, and five-course meals, hes going to have to find a way to cope for one whole night. Luckily Albert is there to assist in pitching a tent, cooking their food, and scaring away the bugs.

While navigating their way through the rest of this camping trip, Albert and Pickles happen upon a lost baby koala and their friend, Platters whos in search of the Woolly Moon Beasta legendary, ferocious animal that roams the woods. Together, theyll have to find a way to reunite this baby koala with its mama while this scary creature looms large. And Pickles might find an appreciation for the wilderness along the way.

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"A tale of two different ideas of camping leads to an adventure full of surprises.Wombat BFFs Albert and Pickles are headed on a camping trip. Albert is the more practical-minded andoutdoorsy type, while Pickles is more about modern comforts. Their different expectations lead to somemild disagreement until Pickles stumbles across a baby koala in the woods. The wombats also comeacross their platypus friend Platters, who is in the woods looking for a legendary and dangerous WoollyMoon Beast.This adventure is gentle and light, both in exploring the divergent interests of its centralduo and in the search for the koalas mother. Pickles has an exaggerated, reactionary personality thatwill elicit the most laughs. This graphic novel isrife with humor, from Pickles hilariously over-the-topfear of the unknown to the baby koalas frequent mispronunciations to characters randomly popping upout of the scenery. Layouts are clearly arranged and easy to follow.Both Albert and Pickles are winsomeprotagonistsmature, self-reliant Albert is clearly at home in nature, explaining how to read a compassand describing the wonders of nature, while Pickles shows a willingness to try new things despite trepidation.The protagonists respectfully acknowledge each others preferences and value theirfriendship. The virtues of seeking and leaving ones comfort zone are both on display during this amusing outdoortrip." Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Maddie Frostis a children's author-illustrator from Massachusetts.Her books focus on funny characters and are packed with heart. Most of Maddie's ideas come from emotional and personal places that are spun into a hilarious story. She uses her anxious and worried brain to make art and relate to readers of all ages.When Maddie is not making books, she's hanging out with her two pups, Mozzy and Remy.