Edwina the Emu

A sequel to Edward the Emu, the illustrations are just as good and the storyline is more than acceptable. It's a very, very good book but can't quite replicate the genius of Edward.

what a great book for the young feminist! this lovely picture book is a joy to read and a feast for the eyes! great cadence to the text and pictures that fill up the pages will have the youngest listeners anticipating the storyline... for all those young girls who are looking for proactive heroine-types..Edwina is your girl! she takes charge and doesn't take no for an answer and solves her own problems intelligently! a very funny story with a hypnotizing emu!...a great read! i was thrilled to be able to get a copy for my grandchildren!

This has been a favorite of my daughter's since she was 6 months old. She's 2 now, and wants us to read it to her repeatedly. She calls the book "Yeek." The illustrations are fantastic and it's an adorable read. Now I give this as a gift to all the babies and toddlers I know.

As a new mother myself, I was so excited to find a book all about a mother trying to find a job to help support her new family. And of course, as I came to the end of the book, I was disappointed to find that Edwina decided that being at home was the only true job for her. BUT... I love reading this book to my little boy. The pictures are so beautiful and captivating and the rhymes make it such a fun read. Despite the final message - which isn't really that bad - I had to give this book 5 stars.

Being an Australian Mom and raising my family in the USA my family sends me over Aussie books for my kids regulary and Edwina the Emu was the first one from Rod Clement that they sent me. The whole family loves it. Great illustrations, fun story and the kids at my son's kindergarten class loved it too. My husband and I have read it so many times that we can recite it for the kids in the car! I have more of his books on my wish list for my son's Christmas presents.