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4.2/5 Barnes & Noble Pages 40 OCLC 70597027 LC Class PZ7.W65535 Edw 2006 Page count 40 | 4.1/5 Goodreads Publication date 2006 ISBN 978-0-7868-3748-9 Dewey Decimal [E] 22 Originally published 2006 Publisher Hyperion Books | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genres Children's literature, Picture book Similar Mo Willems books, Picture books, Dinosaur books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct is a children's picture book by Mo Willems. It was released in 2006 by Hyperion Books.
Contents
In the book, Edwina the dinosaur is well loved by the people of her town due to her acts of kindness. However, a boy named Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie tries to convince everyone that dinosaurs are supposed to be extinct. Eventually, Edwina appeases him with a fresh batch of cookies.
Reception
The book was well-received, winning a National Parenting Publications Award in 2006. Steve Johnson of the Wichita Eagle declared, "Willems has written a unique story every bit as good as the classic Danny and the Dinosaur. His illustrations are playful with bright colors and bold expressions." Lana Berkowitz of the Houston Chronicle called it "a winner", while The Courier-Journal's Jill Johnson Keeney said it was a "worthy successor" to Willems' earlier books, such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale.
"Hoobie-Doobie"
Explaining Reginald's last name to an interviewer, Willems said, "'Hoobie-Doobie' is my generic fill-in for when I can't think of a word (as in 'Hand me the Hoobie-Doobie, please.'). Because I consistently blank on the English language, it's a phrase that is heard quite a bit around the house. My editor always giggles when I use the phrase, so I plopped it in as a place-holder when I pitched the story."