Clara Capybara

Aleesah Darlison, Ruth-Mary Smith

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WOMBAT BOOKS
01 July 2025

Children's & Educational; Picture books; Animal stories (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's&YA)

With their unflappable expressions, large, striking eyes, and cuddly appearance, capybaras are undeniably cute and appealing. They’re intelligent and emotionally sensitive and one of the world’s most loved and recognised animals. These charming creatures are easy-going and are well-known for being one of the most friendly and sociable animals on the planet.

In Clara Capybara, young Clara – like the rest of her species – is friendly and amiable and loves to please others. But with her ‘can do’ attitude, it’s easy for Clara to be taken advantage of. When Clara finds herself unable to say no to the constant demands on her time, Mama imparts some wise words to help Clara implement a plan that involves diplomacy and better self-care.

Carrying essential themes of self-care, mental health, diplomacy, navigating relationships, manners, setting boundaries, and social anxiety, Clara the Capybara possesses layers of meaning that will appeal to both children and adults. Woven into the story are language and literacy elements teaching synonyms and alliteration and, of course, a study in the nature of delightful capybaras.

By: Aleesah Darlison
Illustrated by: Ruth-Mary Smith
Imprint: WOMBAT BOOKS
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 220mm, Width: 220mm,
ISBN: 9781761111952
ISBN 10: 1761111957
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Aleesah Darlison is an internationally published, award-winning author with over sixty-five published books. She is known for her books that empower children. Ruth-Mary Smith is an Australian illustrator with a special love of the gentle emotions portrayed in picture books.