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Edward the Emu - by Sheena Knowles (Paperback)

Name: Edward the Emu - by Sheena Knowles (Paperback)
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SKU: 90951557
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Highlights

Sheena Knowles's upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's expressive illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud.
4-8 Years
9.9" x 9.3" Paperback
32 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Humorous Stories

Description

About the Book

"First published in Australia in 1988"--page facing t.p.

Book Synopsis

Sheena Knowles's upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's expressive illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud. Over 100 5-star reviewers agree: "A wonderful book with a wonderful message: be yourself!"

"If you buy one book for sheer fun, there's no question it should be this one." --San Diego Union Tribune

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.

This picture book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom or at home--both adults and kids will laugh at and sympathize with Edward the Emu.

From the Back Cover

Edward the emu was sick of the zoo,
There was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do,
And compared to the seals that lived right next door,
Well being an emu was frankly a bore.

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. He even does a stint slithering with the snakes.

But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all. And so he returns to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him. . . .

Edward is tired of being an emu, so he decides to try being something else for a change. First he spends some time swimming with the seals. Next, he lounges with the lions. He even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may not be so bad after all. So he heads back to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him . . .Sheena Knowles' upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's deliciously droll illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of Edwina the Emu."If you buy one book...for sheer fun, there's no question it should be this one." San Diego Union Tribune

Review Quotes

"If you buy one children's book for sheer fun, there's no question it should be this one."-- "San Diego Union-Tribune"

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 9.3 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)

Weight: .3 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-8 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories

Publisher: HarperCollins

Format: Paperback

Author: Sheena Knowles

Language: English

Street Date: April 4, 1998

TCIN: 90951557

UPC: 9780064434997

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-5891

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.2 inches length x 9.3 inches width x 9.9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.3 pounds

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