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Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball

By Vicki Churchill

charming playful gentle comforting

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.57

From 7 readers

What do our readers think of Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the bouncy rhyme, colourful illustrations and chances to copy Little Wombat’s silly movements. They especially like joining in with the noisy play before the story becomes a cosy bedtime cuddle.

What does the Pageticker team say about Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball?

Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball is a lively, funny celebration of play, packed with rhymes, silly faces and wonderfully energetic wombat antics. We love the way all that exuberance eventually settles into a reassuring bedtime cuddle, making this a particularly good choice for active toddlers who are not quite ready to stop moving... expect children to join in noisily before curling up quietly themselves.

Genres

Animals Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball about?

Join Little Wombat as he embarks on a day filled with his favourite activities: spinning in circles until he tumbles down, making funny faces, and leaping as high as he can. As the sun sets, he returns home to his mother, curling up into a cosy ball for the night. This charming tale, with its gentle rhymes and soft illustrations, captures the joy of a young wombat's playful adventures and the comfort of bedtime.

About the author

Vicki Churchill is a talented author best known for her delightful picture book 'Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball'. She loves writing stories that make children smile and think. Vicki’s books are enjoyed by readers all over the world, and she hopes her stories inspire children to use their imagination every day.

Discussion ideas around Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball

Favourite things: Which of Little Wombat’s activities would you most like to try, and what makes it look fun?

Big feelings and calm moments: How does Little Wombat’s day change from busy and noisy to quiet and cosy?

Being yourself: What do Little Wombat’s funny faces and unusual games show about his personality?

Play together: How might the other animals make Little Wombat’s games even more enjoyable?

Bedtime comfort: What helps you feel safe, comfortable and ready to sleep at the end of the day?

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2010

First published

2001

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