I grow up with Malay telltales and rarely hear or read the children English story. When I entered the primary school, I begin to read The Famous Five, Hardy Boys, and many more teenage novels. That is why I was so surprised when Mr Jayakaran introduced to us this kind of story. I never thought that children's' bedtime story will become an interesting piece to read.
Who is Edwina?She is an emu.What's so special about her?She is the only emu that can do human jobs. How?Yes, the very question why this short story must be read.
Edwina is a mother. She decided to go out and earn some money for her family. She leaves her eggs behind with her husband and goes out to look for jobs. Does she make it?It is very interesting to see how Edwina performs human jobs in the story. An animal among humans yet working like she is also a human which is very hilarious. Children will be happy to read this story again and again.
"Don't get depressed. I'll find a job, you stay on the nest,"
This story is a cute story about searching for a job and then returning home to be with family. Edward and Edwina decide to share the job of caring for the eggs, but doesn't mention that Edward has a job either. In my opinion, this book is focuses on family. Although it isn't very realistic for people to both stay home, it is a great concept to be able together to raise the children.
Apart form the interesting illustrations and simple language to be understood, the author instill an important moral value which is the importance of a mother to her child. Edwina tries to play the role as a husband but at last she realizes that her most important position is to be with her children, 10 cute little emus.
p/s: I'm looking forward to read EDWARD THE EMU. Do you?
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