Playtimes HK Magazine Winter Issue 2019 | Page 39

education The Twelve Days of Christmas with Roald Dahl By Riya Chandiramani Celebrate Christmas with a feast of sprouts and snozzcumbers and all your favourite characters from the world of Roald Dahl. This gloriumptious book is packed full of scrumptious recipes for festive feasting; pranks guaranteed to get you on the naughty list and jolly jokes that are even better than the ones in the crackers. Available from Bookazine, $85 The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch By Tom Fletcher It’s been one year since William Trundle’s adventure with the Christmasaurus and he’s been swept back to the North Pole again, this time meeting the mysterious, icy Winter Witch. This is a story of magic, music, humour and heart that the whole family can enjoy this Christmas. Available from Bookazine, $170 Meerkat Christmas By Emily Gravett Sunny the meerkat is desperate for a white Christmas, a decorated tree and Christmas carols; but they aren’t easy to fi nd in the Kalahari desert so he heads off in search of the perfect Christmas. But what is it that really makes a good Christmas? Available from Bookazine, $180 The Lonely Christmas Tree By Chris Naylor-Ballesteros A beautiful gift inspired by ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas' in which a lonely tree stands on the cold hillside gazing at the other trees sparkling in the village below, longing to join them. The uplifting message will melt even the coldest of hearts. Available from Book Depository, $82 bookshelf We’re Going on an Elf Chase By Martha Mumford Four bunnies set off on a jolly Christmas lift-the-fl ap adventure to fi nd ten little elves hidden under the fl aps, but there are lots of obstacles along the way - from clippy- cloppy reindeer to roaring polar bears and fl ippy-fl appy penguins. Available from Book Depository, $72. The Stinky Sprouts Smelly Christmas Tale By Rosie Greening Nobody likes the stinky sprout family so one Christmas they pretend to be a new type of vegetable by dipping themselves in cranberry sauce. The 'new' vegetables are a hit, but will they be discovered? This is a good story about acceptance. Available from Book Wise, $80 Summer Winter 2019 37