Raymond Brigg's Christmas Little LibraryRaymond BriggsPuffin (2010), A$9.95ISBN: 9780141333199This adorable little box set is the perfect stocking stuffer. Featuring the timeless artwork of Raymond Briggs, there are 4 little hardcover books - one each on opposites, numbers, weather and Christmassy words such as presents, reindeer, pudding and lunch. Beautiful, simple and oh so sweet - these books are the perfect excuse to enjoy this stunning artwork and celebrate the season.
Dorothy the Din! osaur's Rockin' ChristmasABC Books (2010), A$12.99ISBN: 9780733328855It's almost Christmas and Dorothy the Dinosaur is excited to learn Santa is sending some elves to throw her a Christmas Party - along with a very special guest... Elf-is, the rock n roll elf. With the help of Captain Feathersword, Henry the Octopus and Wags the Dog, there's plenty of Christmassy shenanigans kids will love. And yes, Santa makes an appearance.
Little Miss ChristmasRoger HargreavesLadybird (2006), A$4.95ISBN: 9781846462160Although these Mr Men books are relatively text-heavy, they are absolutely adored by toddlers - both for the bright artwork and classic Hargreaves lolloping text.Little Miss Christmas decides that she needs a break from wrapping presents, so she asks Father Christmas and Mr Christmas to wrap the last few! presents instead. But will they finish them in time?
Christmas Peekaboo!Dorling Kindersley (2008), A$19.95ISBN: 9781405333399DK's range of Peekaboo books have always been in a hit in our household - young children adore the mystery, followed by lifting the flaps to find the answers. The touch and feel element to each surprise is a bonus, too!This Christmas edition of the Peekaboo books is beautiful: bright, Christmas-coloured! photographs in a sturdy board-book format is just what Santa knows the kids want!
It's Christmas Tina BurkeViking (2006), A$19.95ISBN: 9780670070381This sweet book is perfect for toddlers, to get them into the spirit of the season. Simple text outlining all the many busy things we must do before Christmas are gorgeously complemented with the most darling pictures of kids doing things in the way they do best.Making decorations with popcorn and string, kissing under the mistletoe, trimming the tree, making 'special' presents, enduring the horror of sitting on Santa's knee at the shopping mall... and of course, waiting... waiting... waiting... on Christmas Eve.Just adorable.
Spot! 's First ChristmasEric HillPuffin (1983/2009), A$14.9! 5ISBN: 9 780140505511Lift-the-flap started here - Spot books have always been a treasure trove of the perfect lift-the-flap stories... I still remember my kids avidly flicking the card up to see what treasure lies beneath.
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The holidays are coming, and the cries of ‘I’m boooooored’ might be more than you can handle for those long weeks. And once that call starts, it’s hard to get rid of.Enter Anna O’Donnell and Tessa Wilson who, at the ages of twelve and thirteen respectively, have written a book to help kids combat holiday boredom. And it’s brilliant.This pair was so bored on their holidays, struggling to fill in the time at home and sure of going stir-crazy, that they knew they had to come up with a plan. What could they possibly do? Well, that one question sparked a two-hour brainstorming session, which in turn resulted in a list of 100 possibilities. All they had to do then was spend the rest of the holidays ticking things off their list. Let’s take a look…First up â€" inventions. You could make up a new language, design a t-shirt or ! create a new hairstyle. Next â€" missions. How about staying up til 2a.m. or listening to 100 different songs in a day or writing to the Prime Minister? Then â€" experiments (this could get messy). Try making slime, eating breakfast for dinner or planting a seed. Next up â€" games, with cricket, water bomb war and treasure hunts on the list. Finally â€" creations. Give a time capsule, a movie, writing a song, or puppet-making a go.There are lots, lots more ideas to be found inside the book, and I wonder if you can guess what the 101st thing could be?This is not just a book of ideas; it is a veritable treasure trove that will remove the call of ‘Muuuuum, I’m booooored’ from your life. All holidays long. The ideas are all fun, safe and cover a range of interests, with many of them able to be tailored to suit boys and girls who love doing different things. But they’re not too safe, either, with enough ideas to spark imaginations and make the younger members of the fami! ly feel incredibly adventurous and wild. All they need do, bef! ore the first signs of boredom appear, is flick open the book and run with an idea. They may choose to do them all in order, or make more random selections that hold their interest on a particular day â€" either way, they will have a ball.And there is not a computer game or television in sight. The book also allows for some interaction, with space for ideas to be written and drawings to be jotted, making this one useful guide to holiday fun.Every child must have a copy of this book. Quick â€" grab it before they can even think the dreaded ‘B’ word! Title: 101 Things to do on the HolidaysAuthor: Anna O'Donnell and Tessa WilsonPublisher: Hardie Grant, $14.95 RRPPublication Date: 1 December, 2010Format: SoftcoverISBN: 9781742700106For ages: Primary schoolType: Junior non-fictionThis book is available online