Edwina: The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct | TheBookSeekers

Edwina: The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct


School year: Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

No. of pages 40

Published: 2008

Great for age 0-8 years

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What happens when a dinosaur doesnt know shes extinct? Find out in this comical cartoon-style picture book! Everyone knows Edwina. Shes the dinosaur who plays with the children and helps little old ladies across the road. Shes the dinosaur who bakes chocolate-chip cookies! Everyone loves her ... except the class know-it-all Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. Reginald knows dinosaurs are extinct, and he is ready to prove it. But will anyone listen? And if they do, what will happen to Edwina?

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2008 by Walker Books Ltd .

Mo Willems is a five-time Emmy Award-winning writer and animator for "Sesame Street" and the creator of Cartoon Network's "Sheep in the Big City". He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades K-3
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

Buckaroo Book Award
This book was recognised by the Buckaroo Book Award.

Nappa Gold Award - Preschool
This book was recognised in the Preschool category by the Nappa Gold Award.

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award.

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award - Grades Prek-1
This book was recognised in the Grades Prek-1 category of the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award.

Full of fun and frivolity. * Liverpool Echo *

 

A funny premise that gives US author and illustrator Mo Willems the perfect chance to excel with some brilliantly inventive illustrations. * Junior *

 

In his spare but expressive line illustrations Mo Willems captures the force of Reginald's passionate argument. -- Julia Eccleshare * The Guardian *

 

Edwina is a mammoth of a sweetie who helps everyone she meets ... fun for the under fives. * Newbury Weekly News *

 

The text and the pictures are funny and surprising ... this rewards rereading - the jokes work, there is lots to look at and it has a wordless feel-good finish. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *