Edwina the Emu is a children story by Sheena Knowles that will capture your child's interest! Believe me! By the way, some points below will explain further the reason why parents, teachers, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunties, and grandpa and grandma should bring in this story to your sweet toddlers.
But, before that, Edwina the Emu is a story about an Emu named Edwina. Edwina has just laid her eggs, thus, she decides her Emu husband to take good care of the eggs while she looks for a job in the town. Well, the husband agrees and she starts her journey searching for the job. Unfortunately, Edwina encounters several circumstances during the job searching. At last, when she tries her luck as a waitress in a restaurant, she is so shocked that a customer orders Emu eggs as his meal. Immediately, Edwina thinks of her Eggs at home. Now, she realizes that her role is not to be a breadwinner for the family but to be at home with her little Emu.
As I mentioned earlier, parents, teachers and anyone should introduce this story to their kids. First, definitely the story Edwina the Emu is interesting, with colourful illustration. Second, this story actually infuses sex education indirectly and in a very delicate way. Of course, this story can be a medium for adults to give some clear picture for kids of how a baby is formed, for instance, without lying to your child. Third, this story also provides view about gender roles. For example, a mother should raise up children while a father work.
Therefore, Edwina the Emu is a right choice as bedtime story to your kids!
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