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Picture Books Excuse Me, Santa! Aussie ABC Christmas Dave Hughes, Holly Ife, Philip Bunting RRP $17 .99 Nancy Bevington RRP $24 .99 --------------------------------------------- Explore the Australian way of celebrating Christmas whilst navigating each letter of the alphabet. With kangaroos, koalas, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge learning the alphabet has never been so much fun! --------------------------------------------- Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at CHRISTMAS...and she leaves yummy snacks for Santa Claus and his reindeer! But what will happen when Martha May gives Santa a giant Pudding? Macca’s Christmas Crackers What Do You Wish For? Matt Cosgrove RRP $17 .99 Jane Godwin, Anna Walker RRP $14 .99 ----------------------------- Macca loves giving his friends presents. But his piggy bank has no money! He and Al have to come up with a plan to make the best Christmas surprise for all their friends, and in doing so, discover the true spirit of giving. Johnny Marks, Benjamin Johnston RRP $19 .99 --------------------------------------------- Hopping around the Christmas tree, At the Christmas party hop. Pouches full everywhere you see, all the joeys dance and bop! Sing along to this Australian version of the classic song with CD by Colin Buchanan! It’s a Long Way to the Shop Heath McKenzie RRP $17 .99 --------------------------------------------- Chris Ferrie, Lizzy Doyle RRP $16 .99 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- The biggest, meanest, hungriest monster in Behemoth Bay has a problem ... every time Frank opens his mouth he BURPS! Will he be belching to the end of his days? Join Frank in this hilarious picture book. It's the day before Christmas Eve and Santa is ever so busy... he's got presents to wrap, reindeer to wake and a sleigh to start. But has he forgotten something? And, more importantly, will he be ready in time? Pig the Elf Aaron Blabey RRP $17 .99 ----------------------------- Santa was coming! 'Twas bigger than big! No one loves Christmas more than Pig. And the world's greediest Pug will stay up all night to get his presents! Aaron Blabey’s classic book with reward chart and stickers! Our Price $21 .99 They can’t run, swim, fly or jump... so how will these two little rocks get to the shop? Find out in this hilarious tale of adventure and persistence, to reach a snack that’s totally worth it. Tim Miller, Matt Stanton RRP $16 .99 --------------------------------------------- Sue Whiting, Annie White RRP $24 .99 --------------------------------------------- Burpzilla Kes Gray, Claire Powell RRP $15 .99 Beware the Deep Dark Forest Heidi McKinnon RRP $17 .99 Baboon LOVES having his butt out! How cheeky! What happens when all the well-dressed animals in town tell him to cover up? 8 little planets with the sun at the centre, each one wishing it were a little bit better... But the 8th little planet didn’t need to worry. It spins on its axis in a really big hurry! A bedtime story to get little ones excited about the solar system. Hopping Around the Christmas Tree ----------------------------- From this much-loved creative partnership comes a sparkling and beautiful story, full of the wonder of Christmas, the magic of wishing, and the timeless dreams of a child. Butt Out! 8 Little Planets The Night before the Night Before Christmas --------------------------------------------- Rosie knows she mustn’t go into the deep, dark forest but her pup Tinky is missing in the woods. So she decides to trek into this dangerous place. But there are many obstacles along the way - including a huge wolf, a scary ravine and a ferocious troll! All of Us: A Book About Family I Am: A Book About Feelings Alice Melvin RRP $14 .99 Alice Melvin RRP $14 .99 ----------------------------- This book introduces first concepts and includes beautiful paper-cut illustrations. ----------------------------- I Am is an introduction to emotions and feelings for the young. DUE 1ST DECEMBER DUE 1ST DECEMBER Give a Gift Card this Christmas available in-store and online .com.au 35