Now children ages 5-7 can join the trio of unlikely animal friends in a new Grow & Read Early Reader story with the Nocturnal Brigade. 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. Includes bonus Nocturnals fun facts and animal glossary (Ages 5-7)Themes include empathy and expressing feelings and emotionsVisit nocturnalsworld. com to download printable activities including makerspace crafts, sight word games, language arts educator guides, a Social Emotional Learning program for use, and more! | The Weeping Wombat by Tracey Hecht, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters