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Father Christmas
Raymond Briggs

$14.95 – Paperback book / Puffin

Father Christmas awoke from his dream of summer in the sun, and there it was on the calendar, December 24, the start of the longest night's work of the year. Buy or find out more 


Christmas Wombat
Jackie French and Bruce Whatley

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

Christmas comes but once a year, and it′s just as well for Santa′s reindeer, who have to fight with Mothball for the carrots left out for them by the local children. And when Mothball takes an unexpected sleigh ride, it′... Buy or find out more 



The Third Gift
Sue Park Linda & Ibatoulline Bagram

$24.95 – Hard back / Univ Queensland Pr

A boy is learning his father's craft, recognising the trees that release valuable resin and gathering the round drops, which look almost like pearls. Or tears. Today is a proud turning point for the boy. They have found ... Buy or find out more 


Where's Santa?
Louis Shea

$15.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

Tis the week before Christmas and all is not well, The Season's in danger for reasons I'll tell...Young Elvy the elf, a mischievous lad, Did something quite cheeky, not knowing it's bad... Elvy couldn't wait for Christma... Buy or find out more 



The Lion, The Unicorn And Me
Jeanette Winterson and Rosalind MacCurrach

$15.99 – Paperback book / Scholastic

A powerful retelling of the traditional Nativity Story.

In this beautifully evocative retelling of the story of the very first Christmas, the humble donkey is chosen above all the other animals to carry Mary to Bethlehem... Buy or find out more 


The Christmas Book
Dick Bruna

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books

Beautifully illustrated, this book tells the timeless story of Christmas.

Dick Bruna's delightful and simple telling of the nativity story makes this books a seasonal family must. He manages to tell the world's best know... Buy or find out more 



All I Want For Christmas (With Cd)
Don Gardner and Katz Cowley

$16.99 – Paperback book / Scholastic

"All I want for Christmas, Is my two front teeth, My two front teeth; See my two front teeth, Gee if I could only have, My two front teeth, Then I could wish you, 'Merry Christmas'." Poor Monkey's two front teeth are mis... Buy or find out more 


Father Christmas Needs A Wee
Nicholas Allan

$17.95 – Paperback book / Red Fox Books

"Father Christmas needs a wee. He's been drinking drinks since half past three . . ." At each different house that he visits Father Christmas drinks and eats all the goodies left out for him. Before long he really, reall... Buy or find out more 



Winnie The Pooh And The Grand Christmas Surprise
A.A. Milne

$19.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

When the animals of the Hundred Acre Wood wake up to mysterious letters, and Winnie-the-Pooh is nowhere to be found, everyone is confused. Little do they know that it is all part of a Grand Christmas Surprise! This beaut... Buy or find out more 


The Christmas Eve Ghost (Mini Edition)
Shirley Hughes

$17.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

This is an inspiring tale of Christmas goodwill and acceptance from Shirley Hughes, one of the world's best-loved picture-book creators. When Bronwen and Dylan are frightened by ghostly noises from the chimney on Christm... Buy or find out more 



Raymond Briggs's Christmas Little Library
Raymond Briggs

$9.95 – Slipcase / Puffin

With four little books full of Christmas magic, there is something to keep everyone happy on Christmas day.

Based on Raymond briggs' bestselling favourites The Snowman and Father Christmas, there are four conceptbased bo... Buy or find out more 


Grug And His First Christmas
Ted Prior

$4.99 – Paperback book / Simon & Schuster

Another adventure featuring the all Aussie Grug who is curious about everything around him and solves each new problem with a creative twist. Ideal for beginning readers.

Grug is a fictional character appearing in a seri... Buy or find out more 



Stick Man
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

$12.99 – Board book / Scholastic

Stick Man lives in the family tree

With his Sticky Lady Love and their stick children three . . .

But one day, Stick Man is carried off by a mischievous dog who wants to play fetch! Things go from bad to worse as Stick M... Buy or find out more 


Go Girl: Best Christmas Ever
Rowan McAuley

$9.95 – Paperback book / Egmont Books

Ching Ching can’t wait for Christmas. She loves wrapping presents, looking at twinkling fairy lights and eating yummy treats. But then she finds out that Christmas can be sad and lonely for some people. What can Ching Ch... Buy or find out more 



The Nativity
Julie Vivas

$15.99 – Paperback book / Scholastic

Julie Vivas brings warmth and gentle humour to her strikingly original interpretation of the story of the Nativity. In the words of reviewer Katharine England, 'This is a book to bring brilliantly home the humanity of th... Buy or find out more 


The Nativity Story
Kindersley Dorling

$19.95 – Hard back / Dorling Kindersley

An engaging look at the Nativity Story, perfect for reading aloud to young children.

Open this chunky board book and join in the wonder and excitement of the Nativity with this charming retelling of the Christmas story. ... Buy or find out more 



The Story Of Christmas
Pamela Dalton

$22.95 – Hard back / Hardie Grant

Pamela Dalton s exquisite, intricate scissor-cut illustrations wonderfully illuminate The Story of Christmas. Deeply reverent, richly detailed, and teeming with life, Dalton s images follow the story of the Nativity from... Buy or find out more 


Tin Toys
Bruce Whatley

$21.95 – Hard back / Random House

A magical Christmas story from a master storyteller

Christmas Eve is drawing close. High on a shelf in an old toy shop, the wind-up Space Ride is gathering dust. It hasn’t worked in years. The tin toys remember how brigh... Buy or find out more 



The Snowman
Raymond Briggs

$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Group Uk

One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins. Raymond Briggs' favourite classic is a true piece of Christmas magic - narrated entirely through pictures, it captures the wonder and inn... Buy or find out more 


The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Jane Ray

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette Livre

Jane Ray's truly exquisite artwork has gained acclaim both in the UK and internationally. She is one of the most talented and distinctive illustrators in the children's book world and regularly exhibits her work at vario... Buy or find out more 



Christmas Countdown EJ 12#: 11
SusannahMc Farlane

$12.99 – Paperback book / Scholastic

The world's largest diamond collection has disappeared just days before Christmas. But how and when will the evil agency SHADOW smuggle it out of the country? Special Agent EJ12 needs to be patient and find the clues to ... Buy or find out more 


Happy Christmas Maisy
Lucy Cousins

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

Pull the tabs, lift the flaps and have a sparkly, happy Christmas with Maisy. Join Maisy in celebrating the festive season, with this new edition of the bestselling novelty book. From wrapping presents and making the cak... Buy or find out more 



30 Things To Make And Cook For Christmas

$13.00 – Spiral bound / Usborne

  • A pack of 30 cards each showing a yummy recipe to make for the festive season.
  • Recipes include cranberry crispies, marzipan cakes, coconut Christmas mice and cheesy stars.
  • Includes ideas for edible ornaments to decorate...

Spot's First Christmas
Eric Hill

$12.95 – Board book / Frederick Warne

Spot finds out about Christmas trees, carol-singers and presents from Father Christmas. This classic lift-the-flap tale by Eric Hill is reissued in the popular board book format with a new coloured cover and reoriginated... Buy or find out more 



The Jolly Christmas Postman
Janet Ahlberg & Allan Ahlberg

$29.95 – Hard back / Penguin Group Uk

It's Christmas Eve and the JOLLY POSTMAN is delivering greetings to various fairy-tale characters - there's a card for Baby Bear, a game appropriately called 'Beware' for Red Riding Hood from Mr Wolf, a get-well jigsaw f... Buy or find out more 


Pearlie And The Christmas Angel Deluxe Edition
Wendy Harmer

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Random House

It's only two days until Christmas in Jubilee Park! Pearlie, Opal and Jasper are so excited because Carols by Candlelight will be celebrated under the giant Christmas tree. The tree is glittering with marvellous decorati... Buy or find out more 



Madeline's Christmas
Ludwig Bemelmans

$10.95 – Paperback book / Puffin

Indefatigable Madeline must help run her Paris school at Christmastime because everyone is ill, but discovers a magician who helps provide a holiday treat. Buy or find out more 


The Twelve Days Of Christmas
John Julius Norwich and Quentin Blake

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Atlantic Books

My dearest darling- That partridge, in that lovely little pear tree! What an enchanting, romantic, poetic present! Bless you and thank you. Your deeply loving Emily Everyone knows the 'Twelve days of Christmas', but not ... Buy or find out more 



How Santa Really Works: Fabulous Pop-Up Edition
Alan Snow

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Simon & Schuster

Beneath the Arctic Polar Ice Cap, deep underground, is a bustling community with one mission only - to make Christmas happen! Have you ever wondered how Santa knows exactly what you want for Christmas?

How does he find t... Buy or find out more 


The Night Before Christmas
Clement C. Moore and Robert Ingpen

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A newly illustrated edition of this classic Christmas poem by one of Australia's greatest children's book illustrators.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a ... Buy or find out more 



The Aussie Nutcracker
Heath McKenzie

$14.99 – Hardcover book / Black Dog Books Kids

Clara, The Mouse King and the Sugar Plum Fairy...now with added sunscreen...From the illustrator of The Australian 12 Days of Christmas, Heath McKenzie, comes a brand-new Australian version of a much-loved Christmas clas... Buy or find out more 


The Christmas Eve Ghost
Shirley Hughes

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

An inspiring tale of Christmas goodwill and acceptance from Shirley Hughes, one of the world's best-loved picture book creators.

When Bronwen and Dylan are frightened by ghostly noises from the chimney on Christmas Eve, ... Buy or find out more 



The Little Drummer Boy
Bruce Whatley

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Random House

Annie’s grandfather carves the Little Drummer Boy from the leg of an old oak table as a Christmas gift for his small granddaughter. And throughout her life Annie’s favourite decoration travels the world with her and alwa... Buy or find out more 


Where Are Santa's Pants?
Richard Merritt

$12.95 – Paperback book / Little Hare

HO HO...Oh No! Santa's lost his pants! It is the middle of Christmas, the crowds are out in full, and Santa has lost his pants. The trouble is, he doesn't know where he lost them. Was it at the department store? Was it o... Buy or find out more 



Nutcracker And The Mouse King
E T A Hoffman and Gail De Marcken

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

In this gorgeous telling of 'The Nutcracker', Gail de Marcken brings E.T.A. Hoffmann's richly enchanting world to life. With beautifully detailed illustrations, the story of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King will become ... Buy or find out more 


The Nutcracker Doll
Mary Newell De Palma

$26.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

Tutus, stage lights, and tights-wearing mice-a girl's giddy first experience dancing in The Nutcracker is celebrated for all to share. For a young dancer, everything about The Nutcracker is thrilling, from auditions to o... Buy or find out more 



Noisy Touchy Feely Santa

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Usborne

Encourages children to talk about different parts of a Santa, including his red suit, curly white beard, red hat with its white bobble, big black boots and sack full of presents. Buy or find out more 


Christmas Peekaboo
Dorling Kindersley

$19.95 – Hard back / Dorling Kindersley

Play festive peekaboo with your baby and hear them giggle in delight as hidden Christmas surprises are revealed!

Read together and lift the giant flaps to reveal Christmas presents and a glittering snowman; then explore ... Buy or find out more 



Stable In Bethlehem
J Hulme

$14.99 – Hardcover book / Sterling Internat.

Illustrated with stunning, jewel-toned art, and featuring a festive foil-trimmed jacket, this gracefully written picture book captures the true Christmas spirit in a way children can easily understand. In tender verse th... Buy or find out more 


The Christmas Story
Usborne

$19.99 – Paperback book / Usborne

This simple retelling of the story of the birth of Jesus features charming illustrations, which bring to life the wonder of Christmas for young children. Buy or find out more 



Drawing, Doodling And Colouring Christmas

$12.99 – Paperback book / Usborne

There's lots to draw, doodle and colour in this creative book filled with wonderful Christmas scenes, from jolly pictures to colour in to doodle-starters from which drawings can grow and grow and grow until they cover th... Buy or find out more 


A Calf For Christmas
Astrid Lindgren

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Floris Books

Johan's family's only cow has died, and they have no money to buy another. Then he finds a calf in the snow. Perhaps it'll be a happy Christmas after all? Buy or find out more 



Santa Koala Book And CD
Colin Buchanan and Glen Singleton

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

The sleigh is packed with presents and ready to go, but poorSanta has fallen asleep in the Aussie bush! Don't worry, a helpful koala will save the day . . . or will he? This funny Aussie Christmas tale to the tune of `Wa... Buy or find out more 


True Blue Santa
Anne Mangan

$14.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

Haven′t we all wondered why Christmas in Australia looks too European for words? Fake snow. Robins on Christmas cards. Reindeer instead of roos?

Jack and Hannah decide that Christmas needs a makeover, and call on Santa... Buy or find out more 



A Christmas Journey
Brian Wildsmith

$14.95 – Paperback book / Oxford University Pr

After Mary sets out for Bethlehem with Joseph, a Christmas journey for her cat and dog also begins ... In his enchanting retelling of the Nativity story, Brian Wildsmith brings a host of animals to the stable on the nigh... Buy or find out more 


Tickly Christmas Wibbly Pig!
Mick Inkpen

$16.99 – Paperback book / Hodder Headline

Big Aunt Larlie is coming to stay and she's brought her knitting needles and lots of balls of wool. She has already given Wibbly a scarf and some gloves and now Wibbly is worried that there is another tickly Christmas pr... Buy or find out more 



O Christmas Tree: Its History and Holiday Traditions
Jacqueline Farmer

$12.95 – Paperback book /

The Christmas tree we know today has roots in many ancient cultures and traditionally had little to do with gift-giving, reindeer, or elves. O Christmas Tree explores the history and traditionsfrom the trees origins to t... Buy or find out more 


Usborne First Book Of Christmas Carols
Jo Litchfield

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

  • A wonderful introduction to Christmas Carols for very young children.
  • Beautifully illustrated with handmade models by Jo Litchfield.
  • Includes favourites such as Silent Night and Away in a Manger.


Singalong Christmas Carols And CD

$24.99 – Compact disc / Usborne

Children can sing along with their favourite Christmas carols with this book and CD. Rhymes include: Away in a Manger, I Saw Three Ships, We Three Kings, Good King Wenceslas, O Come All Ye Faithful, We Wish You a Merry C... Buy or find out more 


I Spy A Christmas Tree
Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick

$12.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

Young I SPY readers will want to celebrate the holidays with I SPY A CHRISTMAS TREE. New easy-to-read text by Jean Marzollo is paired with Walter Wick's amazing seasonal photographs to create a fun-filled Christmas searc... Buy or find out more 



When I Love You At Christmas
David Bedford

$14.95 – Hardcover book / Little Hare

As a child prepares for Christmas-smudging her nose with the cake mix, tangling the strings as she wraps the gifts, singing carols out of tune-a favourite toy watches on and reflects on how much it adores its beloved own... Buy or find out more 


1000 Christmas Stickers

$12.99 – Paperback book / Usborne

Children will love this great book filled with dozens of festive scenes to cover in stickers. With no text on the pages telling children how to fill a scene, young imaginations are allowed to run wild. Scenes include a b... Buy or find out more 



Christmas Snap Cards

$9.99 – Boxed set / Usborne

Provides young children with a fun way to learn all the objects, people and places associated with Christmas, such as snowmen, bells, Father Christmas and holly, as well as developing essential matching and reading skill... Buy or find out more 


Twenty Christmas Cards To Colour

$12.99 – Boxed set / Usborne

A festive pack of twenty Christmas cards for children to colour and rich, red envelopes to send them in. Each card is gorgeously illustrated with a different design, including a decorated Christmas tree, a sweet robin on... Buy or find out more 



The Nutcracker
Michael Hague

$16.95 – Hardcover book / Chronicle Books

This pocket-size edition of "The Nutcracker" captures the magic of the original story with an array of enticing illustrations. In "The Nutcracker," Michael Hague's show-stopping artwork brings the excitement of this fest... Buy or find out more 


The Night Before Christmas (Book And CD)
Clement C. Moore and Eric Puybaret

$26.99 – Hardcover book / Koala Books

From the team who brought you Puff, the Magic Dragon comes a beautiful hardback edition of the famous poem, ''Twas the Night before Christmas'. With beautiful illustrations by Eric Puybaret, the best-selling illustrator ... Buy or find out more 



Snowy Special Thomas Library
Thomas The Tank Engine

$4.95 – Paperback book / Egmont Books

This is a story about Henry, who thought he couldn't manage without his lucky trucks, one snowy day. But as you and I both know, Really Useful Engines don't need trucks to be lucky. Buy or find out more 


Christmas Baby Touch And Feel
Dorling Kindersley

$7.95 – Hard back / Dorling Kindersley

Help your baby discover all about Christmas with touch and feel textures Stroke, tickle and touch the textures together with your baby and help them discover all about Christmas. Let their little hands roam and feel how ... Buy or find out more 



Christmas Around The World

$9.95 – Hardcover book / Usborne

A charming and informative festive title in Usborne's Young Reading series, which encourages and develops independent reading. With a luxury foiled cover and ribbon markers, Christmas Around The World is a gift book that... Buy or find out more 


Suzy Goose And The Christmas Star
Petr Horacek

$15.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

Suzy, the silly goose with a mind of her own, returns in a brand new read-aloud Christmas picture book.

When Suzy Goose decides that the Christmas tree is missing a star, she sets off on a journey to fetch the shiny star... Buy or find out more 



Mog's Christmas
Judith Kerr

$5.95 – Hardcover book /

The house is full of strange bustling, there are new noises and new smells, and where is that tree going? Disconcerted by all the unusual activities, Mog escapes to the roof, and there she stays...until, unexpectedly, sh... Buy or find out more 


A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens and Brett Helquist

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

In this luminous picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens' immortal classic, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge leaps off the page to warm the soul of one and all.

Be swept away in an unforgettable Christmas Eve, from Scroo... Buy or find out more 



I Love Christmas
Anna Walker

$12.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

Ollie loves wrapping presents, making decorations and listening for Santa's sleigh bells! The magic and excitement of Christmas are brought to life by Anna Walker's whimsical rhyming texts and gorgeous illustrations. Buy or find out more 


The Night Before Christmas
Clement Moore and Tomie de Paola

$17.95 – Paperback book / Oxford University Pr

Here is a delightful poem that tells the story of the night before Christmas, when Santa Claus arrives with his reindeer and clambers down the chimney to fill the stockings by the hearth. The text and pictures combine to... Buy or find out more 



Christmas Carols (Book And CD)
Ladybird

$16.95 – Paperback book / Ladybird

Find all your favourite carols inside, listen to the music and sing along like a Christmas angel Buy or find out more 


Christmas Songs (Book And CD)
Ladybird

$16.95 – Paperback book / Ladybird

Well-known Christmas songs such as Jingle Bells, Santa Clause is Comin' to Town and Winter wonderland, beautifully illustrated and accompanied by a sing-along CD. Buy or find out more 



The Gifts
Regina Fackelmayer

$24.99 – Hardcover book / North South Books

Mia was all set for Christmas. She had the turkey and the cranberry sauce, a big bone for Murphy and a juicy herring for Mopp, the mistletoe and the decorations. All she needed now was a tree. But on her way to get one, ... Buy or find out more 


Santa's Aussie Holiday
Maria Farrer and Anna Walker

$9.99 – Board book / Scholastic

Each year Santa likes to have some fun, a chance to get some rest and sun; he spins his globe for inspiration and finds a perfect destination . . . Australia! This charming Christmas story answers the question, 'What doe... Buy or find out more 



Santa's Aussie Holiday
Maria Farrer

$15.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

What does Santa do after he delivers everyone’s presents on Christmas Eve? He goes on holiday in Australia of course! Santa dons stubbies and thongs and treks all over: Fraser Island, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu, A... Buy or find out more 


Australian Twelve Days Of Christmas
Conny Fechner

$0.00 – Paperback book / Allan Cornwell Publishing

Based on the old classic this new Australian version includes Twelve cross-eyed emus, Eleven limping lizards, Ten noisy numbats, Nine fat koalas, Eight frill-necked lizards, Seven wobbly wombats, Six cackling cockies, Fi... Buy or find out more 



Quentin Blake's A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens and Quentin Blake

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Pavilion

This is a beautiful edition of the timeless Christmas classic. "A Christmas Carol" is the book that defines the Christmas spirit - literally. Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited miser, is visited by three ghosts one Christ... Buy or find out more 


A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens and Robert Ingpen

$39.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas story is a perennial favorite, and now it comes alive in Robert Ingpen’s masterfully illustrated version. Re-creating the look and atmosphere of nineteenth-century London, Mr. Ingpen, w... Buy or find out more 



The ABC Book Of Christmas
Mark Macleod

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Abc Books

And there in the stable this special baby was born, just as the angel Gabriel had said. In this beautiful picture book, Australias most-loved childrens illustrators have chosen their favourite Nativity scene to illustrat... Buy or find out more 


A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens and PJ Lynch

$24.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

Dickens's ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has become as much a part of Christmas as trees and stockings, plum pudding and mistletoe. First published in 1843, this lavish, unabridged new edition resonates with the true s... Buy or find out more 



Applesauce And The Christmas Miracle
Glenda Millard and Stephen Michael King

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Abc Books

Once upon an orange evening, tiger-striped with blackened trees; a pig sat upon a dam bank, fondly reminiscing .



Against a rural Australian setting of drought and bushfire, a little pig called Applesauce learns that Chr... Buy or find out more 


Merry Christmas Splat
Rob Scotton

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

Splat the cat cant wait for Christmas and is SURE hes been good enough for Santa to bring him all the presents on his Christmas list. But just in case Santa needs reminding of what an exceptionally good cat he is Splat m... Buy or find out more 



The Snowman: Storybook And Pop Up Snowglobe
Raymond Briggs

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

One magical Christmas Eve a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins . . .



Make Christmas complete with this novelty gift edition of Raymond Briggs' much-loved tale. With pictures from the original bo... Buy or find out more 


Mr Christmas
Roger Hargreaves

$4.95 – Paperback book / Ladybird

Meet Mr Christmas!

One day, Mr Christmas receives a letter from his uncle, Father Christmas. He needs help with the Christmas presents. Can Mr Christmas deliver the presents to all the Mr Men? Buy or find out more 



Christmas Surprise
Jonathan Reed Jonathan and Jenny Hale

$9.99 – Hardcover book / Little Hare

Featuring appealing Christmas characters The Christmas Book is an interactive lift-the-flap book for ages 4 and up. When the flaps are lifted on each page the original picture is transformed into a new picture that illus... Buy or find out more 


The First Christmas
National Gallery London

$16.95 – Paperback book / Frances Lincoln

The story of the first Christmas long ago is captured here in all its mystery by some of the world's greatest painters. The beauty of the familiar words of the King James Version of the Bible weaves the glorious images t... Buy or find out more 



Brucie Saves Christmas
Yvonne Morrison and Michelle Pike

$15.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

'All the other kangaroos, Thought him rather shy and small. They didn't think poor Brucie, Could be any help at all . . .' Brucie the joey loves reading books and doing science reports-how can he help Santa fly the ute o... Buy or find out more 


The Night Before Christmas
Clement C Moore and Ted Rand

$10.99 – Hard back / North South Books

A beautiful, board book version of Clement C Moore's poem with classic illustrations by Ted Rand. Buy or find out more 



The Twelve Days Of Christmas: 1 man, 12 days, 78 gifts
Heath McKenzie

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Black Dog Books Kids

Christmas is a time of giving and some people will do anything to find that perfect gift. But when one romantic man scours the world for inspiration, he may be taking things just a little too far... Buy or find out more 


Mr Christmas: Sound Book
Roger Hargreaves

$16.95 – Hard back / Ladybird

It's Christmas time and Father Christmas needs help with the presents! He asks Mr Christmas to deliver them to all the Mr Men on Christmas Eve. But can he deliver them in time?

Press the sound button to hear the festive ... Buy or find out more 



How Santa Really Works
Alan Snow

$14.95 – Paperback book / Simon & Schuster

Top-secret information on Santa (Shhhhhhhh...)

Intrepid Santa-tracker Alan Snow has traveled up through Lapland to the far reaches of the Arctic Circle in search of the ever-elusive Mr. Claus. There, beneath the polar ca... Buy or find out more 


The Lump Of Coal
Lemony Snicket

$14.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

This is a story about a lump of coal who can think, talk, and move itself around.

Is there a more charming holiday tale to behold? Probably, but Lemony Snicket has not written one. Buy or find out more 



The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story
Lemony Snickett and Lisa Brown

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Atlantic Books

Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukkah, and Lemony Snicket is an alleged children’s author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. A particularly irate latke is the st... Buy or find out more 


The Snowman
Raymond Briggs

$12.95 – Hard back / Hamish Hamilton

An exquisite picture book without words describing the friendship between a boy and the snowman which he builds. An ideal book for children and parents to look at together. Buy or find out more 



Father Christmas Sticker Story Book
Raymond Briggs

$0.00 – Paperback book / Ladybird

A book packed with story pages, sticker games and puzzles, all designed to provide hours of fun with Father Christmas. Buy or find out more 


The Snowman: A Magical Magnetic Play Scene
Raymond Briggs

$14.95 – Hardcover book / Ice Water Press

With shaped magnets to complete each scene, youngsters will really feel a part of these Raymond Briggs classics. Simple sentences guide the child, while a final gatefold encourages imaginative play. Buy or find out more 



Suzy Goose And The Christmas Star
Petr Horacek

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

Tenacious Suzy Goose aims to top her Christmas tree with a star from the sky — with unexpectedly wondrous results — in this vibrant, whimsical tale.

It’s Christmas Eve, and Suzy Goose and her friends are admiring the... Buy or find out more 


Classic Christmas Collection
P J Lynch

$49.95 – Slipcase / Walker Books

Three glorious Christmas stories, beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator P.J. Lynch – The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, A Christmas Carol and The Gift of the Magi – are brought together in a wonderf... Buy or find out more 



If You Love A Christmas Tale The Night Before Christmas And The Nutcracker
Clement C Moore and Saviour Pirotta

$32.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

Susanna Lockheart's beautiful watercolour illustrations perfectly complement these classic stories. Flip the page to transform a scene of Santa filling stockings with gifts to a child gazing up in the chimney in wonder, ... Buy or find out more 


The Thirteen Days Of Christmas
Jenny Overton and Shirley Hughes

$37.95 – Hardcover book / Oxford University Pr

This is the heart-warming story of how three of the Kitson children help the wealthy merchant woo their older sister Annaple with a different gift for each of the twelve days of Christmas - with hilarious results! But as... Buy or find out more 



Christmas Is...

$14.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

A collection of cute characters celebrate the many wonderful things that make Christmas the most magical time of the year; putting up decorations, having parties, being with loved ones and giving gifts... Make a wish, ha... Buy or find out more 


1001 Things To Spot At Christmas
Gill Doherty

$16.99 – Hardcover book / Usborne

Young children will love to spot all of Santas little helpers crafting beautiful Christmas toys and gifts in this brand new seasonal addition to the popular 1001 Things to Spot series. Join Scarf the penguin on his visit... Buy or find out more 



Dear Father Christmas Get Well Soon
Alan Durant and Vanessa Cabban

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

This is a magical pop-up book with special gifts and letters and a heart-warming Christmas story. Father Christmas has been feeling poorly and Harvey the Christmas Elf is worried that he won't be well enough for the impo... Buy or find out more 


The Night Before Christmas
Clement C Moore and Tom Browning

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Sterling Publs.

T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the house…for decades families have gathered together to read Clement C. Moore’s eternally enchanting holiday poem. And now there’s a magical new version to ring in the s... Buy or find out more 



Olive, The Other Reindeer
J.Otto Seibold

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Chronicle Books

Olive, the Other Reindeer -- Olive is merrily preparing for Christmas when suddenly she realizes "Olive... the other Reindeer... I thought I was a dog. Hmmm, I must be a Reindeer!" So she quickly hops aboard the polar ex... Buy or find out more 


Olivia Helps With Christmas
Ian Falconer

$16.95 – Paperback book / Simon & Schuster

Olivia is getting into the Christmas spirit. There are presents to wrap, ornaments to hang on the tree, snowpigs to build... But what mischief and mayhem will she get up to this time? This delightfully told and beautiful... Buy or find out more 



Dear Father Christmas
Alan Durant and Vanessa Cabban

$16.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

It is December and Holly sees a man who looks like Father Christmas. So she writes to Father Christmas to find out if it is really him. They become festive pen pals and Holly learns about the magic of elves, reindeer and... Buy or find out more 


Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas
Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

Only one word describes how magnificent, joyous, and sparkly Christmas is... Splendiferous! Its nearly Christmas Day - the most glittery, sparkly and fabulous time of the year and Fancy Nancy can hardly contain her excit... Buy or find out more 



The First Christmas Mini
Jan Pienkowski

$14.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

Stunning silhouettes by Jan Pienkowski, the master of dramatic design, bring to life the story of the very first Christmas. With words from the King James bible, this is a truly classic and beautiful book to be treasured... Buy or find out more 


Maisy's Christmas Day
Lucy Cousins

$9.95 – Hard back / Walker Books

Spend Christmas Day with Maisy! Little fans are invited to join in the fun as the famous mouse celebrates with her friends.

Hooray! It's Christmas Day! As always, Maisy's friends come to visit, and there are presents for... Buy or find out more 



Princess And Fairy A Very Sparkly Christmas
Anna Pignataro

$0.00 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

It's Christmas Eve! The Keepers of Christmas have asked Princess and Fairy to decorate the grand Evergreen Moor tree. Everyone will be waiting for the midnight display! Will the two most adorable bunnies in all of Fairyl... Buy or find out more 


A Bush Christmas
C.J. Dennis And Dee Huxley

$0.00 – Hardcover book / Black Dog Books Kids

It’s Christmas in the bush and there’s not a sign of snow in sight. The kitchen has heated up nicely with enough roasted turkey and plum pudding to help diners burst at the seams. Buy or find out more 



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