I love Christmas, and a special part of Christmas in my house is the reading and sharing of beautiful Christmas books. I want to share some of this joy with other parents and children, so am creating a lens highlighting wonderful Christmas books.
Feature Book: An Aussie Night Before Christmas Pops Up
by Kilmeny Niland & Yvonne Morrison
'twas the night before Christmas
there wasn't a sound.
Not a possum was stirring;
no-one was around.
Since it was first published in 2005, An Aussie Night Before Christmas has been one of Australia's most popular Christmas offerings. Now this title is available in a pop up format, certain to delight young Aussies.
With the text an Australianised version of Clement Moore's famous A Night Before Christmas, the book is filled with Australian images - from Santa arriving in a ute, to thongs, farm dogs and gum trees. The pop up elements are delightful, including the outback house, a big Christmas tree, kangaroos with wagging tails and Santa sliding down the aforementioned gum tree.
This would make a great Christmas gift, appealing to kids aged 2 to 8, though as with any pop up book, the smallest readers may find the pop ups just too tempting.
An Aussie Night Before Christmas Pops Up, by Kilmeny Niland and Yvonne Morrison
Scholastic, 2007
there wasn't a sound.
Not a possum was stirring;
no-one was around.
Since it was first published in 2005, An Aussie Night Before Christmas has been one of Australia's most popular Christmas offerings. Now this title is available in a pop up format, certain to delight young Aussies.
With the text an Australianised version of Clement Moore's famous A Night Before Christmas, the book is filled with Australian images - from Santa arriving in a ute, to thongs, farm dogs and gum trees. The pop up elements are delightful, including the outback house, a big Christmas tree, kangaroos with wagging tails and Santa sliding down the aforementioned gum tree.
This would make a great Christmas gift, appealing to kids aged 2 to 8, though as with any pop up book, the smallest readers may find the pop ups just too tempting.
An Aussie Night Before Christmas Pops Up, by Kilmeny Niland and Yvonne Morrison
Scholastic, 2007
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas is probably the best-known Christmas peom - it has been published in many different versions and styles.
Vote for your favourite version, or add another to this list.
The Night before Christmas Illustrated with Paintings by Grandma Moses by Clement Clark Moore
This beloved poem was as popular in the days when more...0 points
Featured Christmas Book: Santa's Aussie Holiday
by Maria Farrer & Anna Walker
Each year Santa likes to have some fun,
a chance to get some rest and sun;
he spins his globe for inspiration
and finds the perfect destination -
Australia!
We all know that Santa lives amidst the ice and snow at the North Pole, but when Christmas is over he deserves a little rest, so he heads down to Australia for some fun. His reindeer are left at the Australia Zoo while he tours the country, surfing, scuba diving and more.
Santa's Aussie Holiday sees Santa touring Australia, from the Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island, as he takes a well-earned break in the days after Christmas. The illustrations emphasise the whimsy of the piece, with little details such as the pink galahs in the grasses near Uluru, and the emu and its chicks running alongside Santa's ute, providing plenty for the reader to discover.
A fun offering with rhyming text and a true-blue Aussie feel, this would make a lovely Christmas gift for a child aged three to six.
Santa's Aussie Holiday, by Maria Farrer and Anna Walker
Scholastic, 2007
a chance to get some rest and sun;
he spins his globe for inspiration
and finds the perfect destination -
Australia!
We all know that Santa lives amidst the ice and snow at the North Pole, but when Christmas is over he deserves a little rest, so he heads down to Australia for some fun. His reindeer are left at the Australia Zoo while he tours the country, surfing, scuba diving and more.
Santa's Aussie Holiday sees Santa touring Australia, from the Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island, as he takes a well-earned break in the days after Christmas. The illustrations emphasise the whimsy of the piece, with little details such as the pink galahs in the grasses near Uluru, and the emu and its chicks running alongside Santa's ute, providing plenty for the reader to discover.
A fun offering with rhyming text and a true-blue Aussie feel, this would make a lovely Christmas gift for a child aged three to six.
Santa's Aussie Holiday, by Maria Farrer and Anna Walker
Scholastic, 2007
THE Christmas Story
Christmas isn't Christmas without sharing the true story of Christmas through a nativity book. There are so many beautiful versions available. Vote for your favorite from this list, or add one that I've missed.
Christ is Born
Illustrated Scripture Verse. Luke 2:1-16. It's bee more...0 points
Featured Christmas Book
The Watchmaker Who Saved Christmas, by Bruce Whatley
The days before Christmas had been quiet for the Watchmaker. Watches with faces and hands had been replaced by digital displays and flashing numbers. The Watchmaker felt sad.
Alone in his workshop, the Watchmaker does not expect to be visited by a mysterious Old Man. Nor does he expect to be given a task which might save Christmas. The Old Man has a special clock which needs fixing, and only some ingenuity will see the job done.
The Watchmaker Who Saved Christmas is a beautiful tale of friendship and perseverance, with a real message of Christmas spirit. Children will also love that it explains one of the mysteries of Christmas - how Santa manages to get right around the world in just one night.
Illustrator Bruce Whatley delights with stunningly detailed scenes which reflect the timeless feel of the story.
Delightful.
The Watchmaker Who Saved Christmas, by Bruce Whatley
Random House Australia, 2006
This review first appeared at aussiereviews.com.
Alone in his workshop, the Watchmaker does not expect to be visited by a mysterious Old Man. Nor does he expect to be given a task which might save Christmas. The Old Man has a special clock which needs fixing, and only some ingenuity will see the job done.
The Watchmaker Who Saved Christmas is a beautiful tale of friendship and perseverance, with a real message of Christmas spirit. Children will also love that it explains one of the mysteries of Christmas - how Santa manages to get right around the world in just one night.
Illustrator Bruce Whatley delights with stunningly detailed scenes which reflect the timeless feel of the story.
Delightful.
The Watchmaker Who Saved Christmas, by Bruce Whatley
Random House Australia, 2006
This review first appeared at aussiereviews.com.
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