Twenty-one years. 180,000 copies.
It's hard to believe it's been 21 years since a little striped emu chick first went missing on Fair Dinkum Flats – and set off on an adventure that would take him from Fremantle to the world.
As part of the BBC Worldwide CBeebies story time series, Shane Jacobson reads 'Where's Stripey?
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Where's Stripey? on British Telly: Shane Jacobson Reads Aloud
A proper treat for any Stripey fan – beloved Aussie actor Shane Jacobson reading Where's Stripey? aloud on CBeebies, the BBC's much-loved kids' programme. Press play, settle in with the little ones, and let Shane do the storytelling.
Small emu. Big story.
On Stage, on Screen, and on Hospital Walls
Where's Stripey? was Wendy's debut picture book, published in 2005. Within a year it had won the WA Premier's Literary Award for Children's Books. It's been read aloud on BBC's CBeebies by Shane Jacobson, performed live on stages from Canberra to Caloundra, and its artwork now brightens the children's ward at Fiona Stanley Hospital. And the little emu just keeps going.
One missing chick. One big adventure.
The story that has made Where's Stripey? one of Australia's most loved Children's Picture Books
Imagine keeping track of 30 small emu chicks running here, there and everywhere. That's exactly the job of Crikey, their devoted emu dad – and when one chick goes missing, the search is on. Where's Stripey? is a gentle, joyful story about family, belonging, and the heart-stopping moment when someone you love is lost – and then found. It's gorgeous out loud. Perfect for ages 2–6, and genuinely just as lovely for the grown-up doing the reading.
Where's Stripey? Australia's Favourite Emu Chick
All three books are available now in the Stunned Emu Designs shop – alongside plush toys, tote bags, cards, and gifts that have been delighting Australian families for over two decades.
