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Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems

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Book name: Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct (2024)
Category: Children's books
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Pages: 40 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2006, midnight
In this charming children's story, a friendly dinosaur named Edwina is beloved by everyone in town for her helpfulness and delicious cookies. However, a young boy named Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie is determined to prove to everyone that dinosaurs are extinct. Despite his efforts, no one seems to care, and Edwina herself is unfazed by the news. Eventually, Reginald's persistence leads to a heartfelt conversation with Edwina, who listens to his arguments but chooses to continue living happily, illustrating themes of acceptance and the joy of being oneself.

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Mo Willems

Mo Willems

23 books

#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.

In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early readers, and published You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons, an annotated cartoon journal … Read more