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REVIEWS:
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'This is a book that begs to be read aloud with much verve; everyone is onto the big phlegmatic fellow... He eats, he snacks, he gets tired, he looks for a place to sleep...he plods along... Then there is serendipity—a marvellous find with a wonderful spin-off—just perfect for a by-now very sleepy Dippy.
Dippy is a delightful character, his story is charming, the text is engaging. 'Dippy's Big Day Out' is bound to be very popular with little readers.'
Magpies May Edition Vol. 34
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Dippy's Big Day Out
Illustrated by Bruce Whatley
The setting is Australia, 100,000 years ago, where a VERY LARGE wombat is seen sleeping and most probably scratching, as well.
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This is where it all began.
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Dippy is a sweet, gentle wombat who lived many many thousands of years ago.
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He also happens to be a BIG wombat, one the size of a mini bus; a diprotodon from 100,000 years ago, and his friends include dinosaurs , thylacines, and other megafauna.
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All Dippy wants is to discover a place to sleep where his snoring won't disturb his friends, plus delicious food to eat.
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But where will he find them?
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This is a story of hilarious prehistoric mayhem and triumph, set in the world of Australian megafauna.