Old Man Emu

By: John Williamson
Illustrated by: Simon McLean
Genre: YFQ - Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage)
Published by: Penguin Australia
Published: 29 Sep 2020
ISBN: 9781760898793

Description

A new picture book adaptation of John Williamson's first and now legendary hit song, 'Old Man Emu’, to celebrate John’s 50th year of performing and the song’s 50th anniversary in 2020.

This iconic Australian song tells the very funny tale of the emu and its many traits – good and bad: He can’t fly, but I’m telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo! The story compares the emu to lots of other Australian birds (galah, cockatoo, wedge-tail eagle, kookaburra) and of course to the kangaroo, providing wonderful opportunities for hilarious illustrations.