Who created the children's storybook character, 'Edward the Emu'?

Sheena Knowles is an Australian author of children's books. Born in Geelong, Victoria, she currently lives in Victoria, Australia. She is the author of the popular picture book 'Edward the Emu', which was illustrated by Rod Clement, and shortlisted for the 1989 Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year. A companion title, 'Edwina the Emu' was published in 1997.

Sheena previously worked for Diversitat - a local non-profit organisation in Victoria, Australia, as well as having a very successful career in advertising in the 1980s and 1990s, during which she has won awards in the U.S., Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

'Edward the Emu' was selected as the book read for Australia's 2001 National Simultaneous Storytime. It also inspired a musical composition for narrator, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, and string quartet by Peter Webb.

Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging with the lions, and even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all.

Sheena Knowles's upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's expressive illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of 'Edward the Emu'.