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    Candlewick, Hardcover, 2015

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Emu
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4 out of 5
Based on 168 Ratings and 50 Reviews

Book Description
Did you know it's the emu father who protects the chicks? Follow a doting dad as he keeps his brood safe-from when they're granite-green eggs until they're all grown up.

In the open eucalyptus forest of Australia, an emu as tall as a human settles down on his nest to warm and protect the eggs left by his mate. When they hatch, the chicks will be ten times bigger than domestic chicken... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages32
ISBN-100763674796
ISBN-13978-0763674793
Publication Date04/28/2015
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About Claire Saxby (Author) : I am an Australian writer. I write poetry, fiction and non fiction for children. Recent titles include 'Sheep, Goat and the Creaking Gate' and 'There Was an Old Sailor' For more information on my wri... more
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About Graham Byrne (Illustrator) : Graham Byrne is a published illustrator. A published credit of Graham Byrne is Emu.
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