Age range 5 to 7

In The Weeping Wombat, the Nocturnal Brigade — Tobin, a sweet pangolin, Bismark, a loud-mouthed sugar glider, and Dawn, a serious fox — hear Walter the wombat whimpering under a willow tree. Walter tells the friends that the other wombats call him a wimp because he weeps. The Nocturnal Brigade tell Walter that weeping is just another way of expressing how we feel and that, like a good laugh, a good weep can feel great.

 As the story unfolds, readers will delight in an entertaining animal adventure while learning about empathy for others and that it is ok to express your emotions — especially crying.