Awesome Emu

Gregg Dreise

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Magabala Books
01 December 2024

Picture books

Age range 3 to 9

A charming morality tale that reminds us to be humble about our successes.

Way back, before once-upon-a-time time, there was the Dreamtime, and during this period lived a very confident emu called Dinewah. He was tall, fast and colourful. Most animals thought he was a show-off, but he was too busy talking about himself to take any notice...

Dinewah was determined to run and fly the furthest and the fastest. He even tried to fly to the Sun, but he never made it.

Today, he is still up there in Father Sky. If you look carefully on dark nights, when the Moon isn't very bright, you can see the Awesome Emu. Many people know him as the Milky Way. We still know it as Djiraboo Dinewah - Awesome Emu.

This is the fourth book in Gregg Dreise's award-winning children's picture book series that includes Silly Birds and Kookoo Kookaburra. Filled with his well-loved colourful paintings and told with heart and humour, Awesome Emu will be a family favourite.

By: Gregg Dreise
Imprint: Magabala Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 250mm,
ISBN: 9781922777164
ISBN 10: 1922777161
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 December 2024
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Gregg Dreise was raised in St George, Queensland, and grew up in a family that was passionate about the arts, music and sport. He is a descendant of the Kamilaroi and Yuwalayaay people of south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales. He is a gifted storyteller and musician, and he features the didgeridoo in his performances at schools and festivals. Gregg is a teacher in the Noosa Hinterland in Queensland.