Much-loved Australian childrens book, Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles and Rob Clement, is highlighted in the third release in the Royal Australian Mints and Childrens Book Council of Australias partnership, promoting reading to young audiences. The 2023 uncirculated coin featuring Edward, will be treasured by children and adults as they discover the story for the first time or reminisce about Edwards adventures.

Each year around Australia, children, schools and families celebrate the joy of reading one week more than any other Book Week. A long-standing tradition of nearly 80 years, Book Week sees children dress as a character from their favourite book, enjoy story time, and fall further in love with reading.

For a third year, the Royal Australian Mint has partnered with the Childrens Book Council of Australia to produce a coin featuring an adored Australian childrens book. Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement is celebrated in 2023 35 years since it was first published.

This years release includes a 20 -cent copper-nickel uncirculated coin in card or anniversary edition of the book and a gold-plated uncirculated version of the coin in a deluxe edition of the book. Edward the Emu was shortlisted in 1989 as the Childrens Book Council of Australias Picture Book of the Year.