Book Series · 8 Books

Wombat Books

In order from Diary of a Wombat to Diary of a Rescued Wombat.

The Wombat series is a set of 8 picture books by Jackie French, published between 2002 and 2022. Written for ages 3–8, most books run about 30 pages.

About the series

What's Wombat About?

Eight humorous picture books by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley about strong-minded wombats who train their humans, celebrate holidays, visit school, and make family life delightfully chaotic. Diary of a Rescued Wombat is a later-published prequel about how Mothball first found a home.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002

Diary of a Wombat

By Jackie French, Bruce Whatley (Illustrator)

A wombat juggles training humans with her busy schedule of sleeping, eating, and scratching.

32 pages· 340 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

Hardcover

Summary: Meet a wombat with a packed agenda: sleeping, eating, and the toughest task of all—training her humans. Between wrestling mysterious creatures and running her digging business, she must teach her humans the art of timely carrot and oat delivery. But these humans are slow learners. Can she manage her demanding life while ensuring her humans catch on? Discover the humorous challenges of a wombat's daily routine and the unexpected adventures that come with it.

In reading order

Wombat Series

8 books · Published 2002–2022

#1 in Series

Diary of a Wombat

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002

A wombat juggles training humans with her busy schedule of sleeping, eating, and scratching.

#2 in Series

Sale price

$1597

Diary of a Baby Wombat

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

A baby wombat's quest for a new home unfolds with humor and charm.

#3 in Series

Sale price

$1697

Christmas Wombat

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2011

A wombat competes with reindeer for carrots and stows away on Santa's sleigh.

#4 in Series

Sale price

$759

Wombat Goes to School

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

A curious wombat's adventure at school reveals unexpected lessons.

#5 in Series

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$759

Wombat Wins

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

Can a carrot-loving wombat win a school sports day?

#6 in Series

Sale price

$759

Happy Birthday Wombat

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019

Celebrate a wombat's birthday with unexpected antics and carrot cake.

#7 in Series

Sale price

$759

Grandma Wombat

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021

A grandma wombat thinks her grandson is perfect, but he has mischief in mind.

Series

Diary of a Rescued Wombat

Picture Book · 2022

A lost baby wombat seeks a home and trains her humans.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Wombat series?

There are 8 books in the Wombat series. It began with Diary of a Wombat in 2002, and the newest book, Diary of a Rescued Wombat, was published in 2022.