Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Wombles are a race of creatures, invisible to humans, who clean up our litter and make it into useful things. Originally appearing in books by Elisabeth Beresford, a series of animated stop-motion TV episodes in the 1970s made them part of the fabric of British life. Pop songs, Annuals, a movie and a vast range of merch extended their furry-pawed reach still further.
The books are still in print and full episodes can be seen at youtube.com/@thewomblesclassics .
This tag uses concepts for the Wombles as prompts for talking about books. These can be any books, not necessarily kids’ ones.
1. *The Wombles are mascots of environmental awareness and conservation.*
Tell us about a book which features the environment as a theme.
2. *The Wombles are well-loved whimsical characters.*
Is there a whimsical book or series in your reading life?
3. *The Wombles find things that the everyday folk leave behind.*
Have you ever found a book just lying around for you to take? Or found a secondhand book that was amazingly cheap?
4. *The Wombles upcycle unwanted items.*
Tell us about a book that improves on a well-established trope or updates a classic story.
5. *The Wombles stay out of sight.*
Tell us about a book that features a hidden or invisible person or group.
6. *The Wombles are named after real places.*
Tell us about a book with a real-world placename in the title.
7. *The Wombles live on Wimbledon Common, a large green space in London.*
Nature meets the city! Tricky one this – can you tell us about a story (in any medium) in which natural and urban environments co-exist or clash?
8. *The Wombles carry Tidy Bags to collect their finds.*
Do you have a favourite bag or other Device of Carrying for use when book shopping?
9. *Remember You’re a Womble!*
Have you ever read a book featuring a fictional band or musician that is actually good?
10. Tag people who you would like to see Wombling bookishly.
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This channel is informal chat about books and other reading, unaffiliated to any entity.
My Discord server: discord.gg/VaVQBmJwbd
If you want to support the channel, please like and subscribe.
I have an Amazon wishlist: amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/HJ8WB0DVYTRZ
So does Jennie!
amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2D9INI62HXMC7
Buy me a coffee should you so wish ko-fi.com/roy65583
Email royabayfield [at] gmail.com
#royreadsanything #royreadseverything #RoyWhoReadsAnything
The Wombles are a race of creatures, invisible to humans, who clean up our litter and make it into useful things. Originally appearing in books by Elisabeth Beresford, a series of animated stop-motion TV episodes in the 1970s made them part of the fabric of British life. Pop songs, Annuals, a movie and a vast range of merch extended their furry-pawed reach still further.
The books are still in print and full episodes can be seen at youtube.com/@thewomblesclassics .
This tag uses concepts for the Wombles as prompts for talking about books. These can be any books, not necessarily kids’ ones.
1. *The Wombles are mascots of environmental awareness and conservation.*
Tell us about a book which features the environment as a theme.
2. *The Wombles are well-loved whimsical characters.*
Is there a whimsical book or series in your reading life?
3. *The Wombles find things that the everyday folk leave behind.*
Have you ever found a book just lying around for you to take? Or found a secondhand book that was amazingly cheap?
4. *The Wombles upcycle unwanted items.*
Tell us about a book that improves on a well-established trope or updates a classic story.
5. *The Wombles stay out of sight.*
Tell us about a book that features a hidden or invisible person or group.
6. *The Wombles are named after real places.*
Tell us about a book with a real-world placename in the title.
7. *The Wombles live on Wimbledon Common, a large green space in London.*
Nature meets the city! Tricky one this – can you tell us about a story (in any medium) in which natural and urban environments co-exist or clash?
8. *The Wombles carry Tidy Bags to collect their finds.*
Do you have a favourite bag or other Device of Carrying for use when book shopping?
9. *Remember You’re a Womble!*
Have you ever read a book featuring a fictional band or musician that is actually good?
10. Tag people who you would like to see Wombling bookishly.
********
This channel is informal chat about books and other reading, unaffiliated to any entity.
My Discord server: discord.gg/VaVQBmJwbd
If you want to support the channel, please like and subscribe.
I have an Amazon wishlist: amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/HJ8WB0DVYTRZ
So does Jennie!
amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2D9INI62HXMC7
Buy me a coffee should you so wish ko-fi.com/roy65583
Email royabayfield [at] gmail.com
#royreadsanything #royreadseverything #RoyWhoReadsAnything
