A timeless Australian classic that continues to delight young children - and their parents 'Edward the Emu was sick of the zoo, There was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do, And compared to the seals that lived right next door, Well being an emu was frankly a bore.' First published in 1988, EDWARD THE EMU has become a timeless Australian classic picture books that continues to delight children - and their parents. Ages 2+