Sheena Knowles

Sheena Knowles is an Australian author of children's books.

Born in Geelong, Victoria, she currently lives in Victoria. She is the author of the popular picture book Edward the Emu,[1] which was illustrated by Rod Clement, and shortlisted for the 1989 Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year.[2] A companion title, Edwina the Emu was published in 1997.[3] Edward the Emu was selected as the book read for Australia's 2001 National Simultaneous Storytime.[4] It also inspired a musical composition for narrator, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, and string quartet by Peter Webb.[5]

Sheena previously worked for Diversitat - a local non-profit organisation, as well as having a very successful career in advertising in the 1980s and 1990s.[6]

References
  1. http://www.harpercollins.com.au/books/9780207170515/Edward_the_Emu/index.aspx
  2. Winners and Commended Books 1980 - 1989 Archived 16 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Wise Words
  4. "National Simultaneous Storytime | Australian Library and Information Association". www.alia.org.au. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. "Edward the emu [music] : for narrator and ensemble / Peter Webb. - Version details". Trove. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  6. Austlit. "Sheena Knowles". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 24 May 2016.


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