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Books like Edward the Emu
A bouncy, laugh-out-loud exploration of identity and the joy of finally feeling at home in your own feathers. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Edward the Emu.
- cheerful
- silly
- warm
- lighthearted
- 01
Owliver
Robert Kraus
A gentle, uplifting tale about a young bird navigating family expectations to find his own unique path.
- 02
Puffling
Margaret Wild
A tender, reassuring exploration of the patience it takes to grow up and the courage required to finally leave the nest.
- 03
The long, long line
Tomoko Ohmura
A delightful exercise in anticipation that turns the mundane act of waiting in line into a joyful, animal-filled guessing game.
- 04
A splendid friend, indeed
Bloom, Suzanne
A playful, touching celebration of how persistent warmth and vivacious energy can win over the most solitary of souls.
- 05
Ollie the stomper
Olivier Dunrea
A gentle, playful exploration of childhood longing wrapped in a cozy tale about geese and their colorful boots.
- 06
The cow who climbed a tree
Gemma Merino
A joyful, uplifting celebration of looking beyond the ordinary and daring to try the impossible.
- 07
A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree
Colleen Monroe
A gentle, rhyming holiday tale that transforms feelings of being overlooked into a heartwarming celebration of year-round worth.
- 08
Giraffes Can't Dance (Picture Books)
Giles Andreae
A bouncy, colorful celebration of finding your own unique rhythm when the world tells you that you don't fit in.
- 09
Clip-Clop
Nicola Smee
A bouncy, escalating read-aloud that perfectly captures the giddy thrill of a piggyback ride.
- 10
Hattie and the fox (A New View)
Mem Fox
A delightfully tense, interactive barnyard romp that builds suspense piece by piece until a noisy, satisfying climax.
- 11
Flabby Tabby
Penny McKinlay
A playful, energetic romp about a displaced pet taking hilarious matters into her own paws to win back her favorite lap.
- 12
Adopted by an Owl
Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen
A tender, heartwarming exploration of the unexpected, lifelong bond between a rescued great horned owl and his human family.
