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Edward the Emu (35th anniversary edition)
Hardback

Edward the Emu (35th anniversary edition)

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One of Australia's best-loved classics that is now celebrating its 35th anniversary!

Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging with the lions, and even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all.

Sheena Knowles's upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's expressive illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of Edwina the Emu.

Shortlisted - 1989 CBCA Picture Book of the Year

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Country
Australia
Date
5 July 2023
Pages
32
ISBN
9781460764084

One of Australia's best-loved classics that is now celebrating its 35th anniversary!

Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging with the lions, and even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all.

Sheena Knowles's upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's expressive illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of Edwina the Emu.

Shortlisted - 1989 CBCA Picture Book of the Year

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Country
Australia
Date
5 July 2023
Pages
32
ISBN
9781460764084
 
Book Review

Edward the Emu (35th anniversary edition)
by Sheena Knowles, Rod Clement (illus.)

by Julia Jackson, Jul 2023

Ever feel bored by yourself and your situation? Edward sure knows how that feels. Sick of being an emu, each day he tries out being a different animal, until he realises that actually, being an emu isn’t so bad after all.

For Edward, realising this, and also choosing to ignore other opinions, is important. What matters is that he comes to believe in himself and his own value. As a kid, my bookshelf was simply brimming with great picture books, including this one! Edward the Emu remains a favourite for its rhyming couplets and delightfully expressive illustrations. It’s a classic because of its ever- relevant message, and its sense of whimsy! For ages 2+.

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