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 Edwina the Emu written by Sheena Knowles and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1997-04-25 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to the popular Edward the Emu, Edward and his mate Edwina are the proud parents of ten little emu eggs. "Don't get depressed. I'll find a job, you stay on the nest," says Edwina to her stunned mate. And so Edwina sets out to find a job in this lighthearted offering from down under. Rhythmic, rhyming verse by Sheena Knowles and hilarious illustrations by Rod Clement make this an entertaining picture book that is sure to find a place in the hearts of readers everywhere.

Download or read book Olga the Brolga written by Rod Clement and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since Edward the Emu (and its sequel Edwina the Emu) has Rod Clement created such beautifully detailed and exuberant artwork 'I want to dance NOW, I want to flap, kick and jump!' 'Well, don't jump on me!' said a small brown lump. Olga the brolga is in a terrible mood. She desperately wants to dance -- but no one will dance with her. Her parents have other things to do, Ellie the crocodile doesn't feel like jumping around, and Joanna Jacana only wants to sleep. As for Lilly the long-neck, well, she's a bit grumpy, too! So Olga decides to dance by herself; and when she does, something absolutely wonderful happens ... Ages 3-7

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 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 Emu Or Ostrich written by Kirsten Chang and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What bird has a large body and a long neck, but cannot fly? It is an emu! Or is it an ostrich? These birds may seem similar, but they are unique in many ways. Lively images, simple text, and a side-by-side comparison feature help young readers learn how emus and ostriches have different appearances and behaviors. Readers will soon identify these flightless birds with ease!

Download or read book Emu written by Claire Saxby and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know it’s the emu father who protects the chicks? Follow a doting dad as he keeps his brood safe—from when they’re granite-green eggs until they’re all grown up. In the open eucalyptus forest of Australia, an emu as tall as a human settles down on his nest to warm and protect the eggs left by his mate. When they hatch, the chicks will be ten times bigger than domestic chicken hatchlings and covered in chocolate-and-cream stripes to provide camouflage in the grasslands. This unusual family sticks together until the hatchlings grow up, facing dangers that include eagles and dingoes. Ornithologically inclined youngsters will delight in this visually striking chronicle full of fun emu facts.

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 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 The Thing Lou Couldn t Do written by Ashley Spires and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An endearing story about a little girl who doesnÍt think she can. ñUp there! The tree can be our ship!î one of LouÍs friends exclaims when they decide to play pirates. ñUmmm ƒî responds Lou. Usually she loves adventures. But this is new. Lou has never climbed a tree before. And she knows she canÍt do it. She doesnÍt even want to try. But this adventure does look fun, and when all her excuses run out, Lou realizes the bravest adventurers are those who TRY. An inspiring lesson for anyone whoÍs ever avoided something hard.

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 Where is Bear written by Jonathan Bentley and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of the classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, this adventurous and endearing picture book follows a little boy searching high and low for his missing bear. Features a surprise ending! Where is Bear? Is Bear in the dresser? Is Bear in the bathroom? Is Bear on the swing? It’s almost bedtime, and a little boy can’t seem to find his beloved Bear! Children will love joining in the irresistible search for Bear and finding where he is on every page . . . and they will love the surprise ending even more!

Download or read book Little Lion Shares written by Michael Dahl and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Lion likes to play, but he has to learn how to share.

Download or read book Amazing Tigers written by Sarah L. Thomson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-10-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing Tigers! is the first paperback edition in our exciting series of nonfiction I Can Read Books filled with amazing photos from the Wildlife Conservation Society, one of the world's oldest and most respected wildlife conservation organizations.

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 Feathers for Phoebe written by Rod Clement and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best selling author of OLGA THE BROLGA comes a funny and heart-warming story about accepting who you are. Ages: 3+ Phoebe doesn't want to be ordinary. She wants to turn heads and be noticed - she wants to be fabulous! But when she seeks the help of the outrageous and beautiful Zelda, her transformation leads to some unexpected results. Ages: 3+