Download or read book Edwina the Emu written by Sheena Knowles and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wonderful sequel to the bestselling and widely acclaimed Edward the Emu. Now, we all know what happened after Edward met his mate Edwina ... little emus of course! But with a completely modern challenge for their mother of again finding her true place in the scheme of things. Hilarity is bound to happen as Edwina goes job searching while Edward stays on the nest! AWARDS FOR EDWARD THE EMU Shortlisted - 1989 CBCA Picture Book of the Year

Download or read book Edward the Emu written by Sheena Knowles and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-04-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Edward and Edwina Emu written by Sheena Knowles and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Possum Magic written by Mem Fox and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1983 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Australian possums go in search of the magic that will make the invisible one of them visible.

Download or read book Wombat Stew written by Marcia Kay Vaughan and published by Scholastic Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic Australian picture book, a dingo catches a wombat and wants to cook him in a stew. But all the other bush animals have a plan to save their friend. They trick the dingo into using mud, feathers, flies, bugs and gumnuts in his wombat stew, and the result is a stew the dingo will never forget!

Download or read book Counting on Frank written by Rod Clement and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 1990-12-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy and his dog present amusing counting, size comparison, and mathematical facts.

Download or read book Diary of a Wombat written by Jackie French and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful and entertaining peek into the life of one very busy wombat!Ages: 3-7 MondayMorning: Slept.Afternoon: Slept.Evening: Ate.Scratched.Night: Ate.A typical day. Don't be fooled. this wombat leads a very busy and demanding life. She wrestles unknown creatures, runs her own digging business, and most difficult of all - trains her humans. She teaches them when she would like carrots, when she would like oats and when she would like both at the same time. But these humans are slow learners.Find out how one wombat - between scratching, sleeping and eating - manages to fit the difficult job of training humans into her busy schedule.

Download or read book Enoch the Emu written by Gordon Winch and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enoch's wife has laid nine eggs, and Enoch as a job to do. It is Enoch's responsibility to sit on the nest for weeks until the nine eggs hatch. This is the charming story of Enoch becoming a proud father.

Download or read book What a Load of Nonsense written by Sheena Knowles and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear reader, please take time to note Two ways to read this book I wrote. The first way is for everyone, Just read the book, enjoy the fun. The second way will challenge those Who like to look beyond the prose. Who'd like to ACT just like a 'cat' (And that's an anagram, in fact). Join in the fun with a host of quirky animals, and find out why a bear doesn't want to be bare, a seal goes to a sale, and a dingo is doing a dance.

Download or read book Old Man Emu written by John Williamson and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This iconic Australian song tells the very funny tale of the emu and its many traits - good and bad: He can't fly, but I'm telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo! The story compares the emu to lots of other Australian birds (galah, cockatoo, wedge-tail eagle, kookaburra) and of course to the kangaroo, providing wonderful opportunities for hilarious illustrations. It's the song that launched John Williamson's career way back in 1970. John performed the song on the TV talent quest of the day, 'New Faces' and won first place, which led him to his first recording contract with Fable Records. It still remains one of John Williamson's most popular songs.

Download or read book How Embarrassing written by Penny Manke-Dombrowski and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Embarrassing. was a long process. I have always been interested in peoples most embarrassing moment. More of a get to know someone conversational piece. I never thought of putting the stories in a book. I had a handful of stories that I remembered, but needed many more. My dear husband was able to give me a few, just in the short time we have been together. The more I was digging especially in his family, I found some beautiful gems. Each story in the book is true, with only the names changed as not to offend anyone. I have really enjoyed writing this book and my hope is that you find one or more of the stories humorous.

Download or read book Koala Lou written by Mem Fox and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1989 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Koala Lou's mother becomes so busy that she forgets to tell her firstborn how much she loves her, Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, intending to win an event and her mother's love all at one time. "A first-rate choice for bedtime, story hour, or reading aloud."--The Horn Book

Download or read book Top Dog written by Rod Clement and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with enormous wit and insight, from the delightfully deadpan Rod Clement, comes a tale about Samson, top dog and corporate high-flier. This delightful picture book will tickle children and deeply resonate with parents. There's no doubt it's a dog-eat-dog environment in the corporate world, but Samson the poodle is up for the challenge. In fact, 'Samson may be the boss But he's a good boss. He rewards his troops well - With a pat on the head, A kind word and every now and then A little treat. (Bone-us) ' Ages: 4-8

Download or read book Busy Beaks written by Sarah Allen and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spend a day with Australia's most vibrant and unique feathered friends. Full of splashing shorebirds, clattering cockatoos, parading penguins and greedy galahs, Busy Beaks is the perfect introduction to birds of all shapes and sizes.

Download or read book Thelma the Unicorn written by Aaron Blabey and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thelma is an ordinary pony who wishes with all her heart to be a unicorn. Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug. From award-winning author Aaron Blabey comes this joyful book about learning to love who you are...even if you don't have sparkles.

Download or read book Crocodile Beat written by Gail Jorgensen and published by Omnibus Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down by the river in the heat of the day the crocodile sleeps and awaits his prey. Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz Watch out, animals! Mean crocs about! And hes got one thing on his mind - DINNER!

Download or read book Beginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between written by Bryan Mellonie and published by [email protected]. This book was released on 1991 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains life and death for all living things with illustrations about plants, animals and people.