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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
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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
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