The Beach Wombat

Sun on the squeaky sand
Sun on the roo
Sun on the riverland
Sun on me and . . .YOU!

The beach is a fascinating place for a little wombat . . . until the rain comes! A heartwarming story inspired by one of Australia's most loved national parks, Wilsons Promontory.

About the Author

Susannah Chambers is a publisher of children's books at Allen & Unwin. She lives in Melbourne, but regularly dreams of the beach.

About the Illustrator

Mark Jackson is an illustrator based in Melbourne. He has co-illustrated several books with his wife, Heather Potter, and their work has been featured in several exhibitions. His books, including The Snow Wombat (written by Susannah Chambers), Waves (written by Donna Rawlins and co-illustrated by Heather Potter), Platypus (written by Sue Whiting),Bilby Secrets (written by Edel Wignell) and Stuck!(written by Charlotte Calder) have been shortlisted for multiple awards, including the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards and the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.