Bibliograph

John Williamson's Old Man Emu, illustrated by Simon McLean

Type

Label

John Williamson's Old Man Emu, illustrated by Simon McLean

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Preschool

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

John Williamson's Old Man Emu

Responsibility statement

illustrated by Simon McLean

Summary

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

Target audience

preschool

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Old Man Emu

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