Eee-Moo!
Published on 24. September 2019
40 pages
978-1-5344-0175-4 (ISBN)
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"An unusual…cast of animal characters makes this whimsical, charming story stand out." ?Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will delight in this world of anthropomorphized animals, coming away with a lesson on the importance of the friends and family who help them find their way." ?Booklist
A platypus who thinks he is an emu finds his way home with the help of his friends in this classic, tender picture book from Annika Dunklee and Brian Won.
When the stork drops an egg before delivering it to its parents the little animal's first words are EEE-MOO. So, a cow, pig, horse, and other furry friends who watch him hatch decide he is an emu and Australia is his home. Good friends that they are, they offer to help him get there. So EEE-MOO's journey begins, and along the way he meets a cast of other animal friends who guide him to the open arms of his family. But when he gets there, he realizes something is missing.
"Readers will delight in this world of anthropomorphized animals, coming away with a lesson on the importance of the friends and family who help them find their way." ?Booklist
A platypus who thinks he is an emu finds his way home with the help of his friends in this classic, tender picture book from Annika Dunklee and Brian Won.
When the stork drops an egg before delivering it to its parents the little animal's first words are EEE-MOO. So, a cow, pig, horse, and other furry friends who watch him hatch decide he is an emu and Australia is his home. Good friends that they are, they offer to help him get there. So EEE-MOO's journey begins, and along the way he meets a cast of other animal friends who guide him to the open arms of his family. But when he gets there, he realizes something is missing.
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Annika Dunklee was born in Sweden and now lives in Toronto. She bases her stories on her childhood memories. The New York Times called her picture book, My Name Is Elizabeth "close to perfect." She is also the author of Eee-Moo.
Brian Won is an illustrator, author, and art director. His picture book debut, Hooray for Hat!, was named an NPR Best Book and a HuffPost Best Picture Book, while Hooray for Today! earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. Originally from Chicago, Brian now lives with his family in Glendora, California. Visit him at BrianWon.com.
Brian Won is an illustrator, author, and art director. His picture book debut, Hooray for Hat!, was named an NPR Best Book and a HuffPost Best Picture Book, while Hooray for Today! earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. Originally from Chicago, Brian now lives with his family in Glendora, California. Visit him at BrianWon.com.
