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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Edward the Emu
By Sheena Knowles, Rod Clement (Illustrator)
An emu tries new identities but finds a surprising truth.
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32 pages· 518 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Edward the Emu is tired of his ordinary life and sets out to explore new identities, from swimming with seals to lounging with lions. Each adventure brings unexpected challenges, leading him to a surprising realization about his true self. What awaits Edward when he returns home?
From the publisher
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…
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 518
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
The illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- April 4, 1998
- First published
- June 4, 1990
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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