Most people who spend any time reading to small children are familiar with the work of Mo Willems, either through the Pigeon or Elephant and Piggie. My favorite of his books, though, is Edwina. Edwina is a dinosaur well loved by her community. She's friendly and helpful. She also shouldn't exist, a source of consternation for a little boy named Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. The plot is simple - Reginald tries to convince people that Edwina should be extinct and he is constantly thwarted. It's silly and utterly charming. Very young children will enjoy this book at a surface level. Reginald's name alone never fails to elicit giggles. Older children are entertained by the nonsense of the plot. It never fails to entertain and holds up to repeat reads.
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