Resource Reviews Blue, Blue Christmas Written by Anna Coddington Illustrated by Story Hemi-Morehouse Picture Puffin; RRP: $21.00 Paperback Forget the woolly jumpers, yule logs and snow, this kid is going to show Santa Claus how we do Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere - with sunglasses, beach cricket, surfing and barbecues! While everybody is geting ready for Christmas, one kid is worried. Does Santa know it's summer in the southern hemisphere? What if he overheats? She decides to send him a message. If the big guy gets her invitation, she'll show him how much fun a blue, blue Christmas can be! A charming and funny story about how we celebrate Christmas in Aotearoa with words and music to sing along with by acclaimed musician Anna Coddington and illustrations by awardwinning Story Hemi-Morehouse. Te reo Māori edition, He Kirihimete Kahurangi is also available! Badjelly the Witch, A Fairy Story By Spike Milligan Puffin; RRP: $28.00 Hardback A special hardback 50th anniversary edition of much-loved fairy story, Badjelly the Witch. Badjelly the Witch can turn children into sausages or chop them up to make boy-girl soup. She can turn policemen into apple trees or bananas into mice! Tim and Rose’s terrifying encounter with Badjelly is a classic fairy tale. This celebratory gift edition contains comic genius Spike Milligan’s original hand-lettered story and illustrations, and an introduction written by his family. This special story will delight today's children just as much as it did 50 years ago. Slinky Malinki's Christmas Eve: A Lift the Flap Book By Lynley Dodd Picture Puffin; RRP: $19.99 Board book It is Christmas Eve, and sneaky Slinky Malinki has stolen the Christmas tree decorations! Lift the flaps to help find the missing tinsel and trinkets, baubles and bells, in this special board book for babies and toddlers. Young children will love discovering where Slinky has hidden the decorations on every page. An engaging board book, with a durable case, thick pages and sturdy flaps, add Slinky Malinki to all stockings this Christmas! Bursting with Lynley Dodd’s characterful artwork and glorious language, Slinky Malinki’s Christmas Eve will delight young children everywhere. December 2023 { 38 }
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