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True Blue Santa
A funny and rollicking book that celebrates all the things we love about a truly Aussie 3 - 7
Haven't we all wondered why Christmas in Australia looks too European for words? Fake snow. Robins on Christmas cards. Reindeer instead of roos?Jack and Hannah decide that Christmas needs a makeover, and call on Santa to come and help them do the job.
Haven't we all wondered why Christmas in Australia looks too European for words? Fake snow. Robins on Christmas cards. Reindeer instead of roos?Jack and Hannah decide that Christmas needs a makeover, and call on Santa to come and help them do the job.
- GenresChristmas
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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September 11, 2011
Pictures of snow and robins at Christmas in Australia are just too topsy turvy for me, to rectify it True Blue Santa will definitely be coming out of my book corner this year. It will ensure that we'll be revelling in all things Aussie this Christmas!
Jack and Hannah do what is really needed, give the Aussie Christmas a true makeover and turn it in to something that Australian children (and adults) can all identify with. Of course, this is not possible with out a little magical help from the man himself. Santa Claus is the first to get a makeover - I mean, really, in that big red outfit he'd be passing out - even in Melbourne's weather!
Cue thongs and boardies for the bearded one.
The solution to the weather "Being too hot for the reindeer" made my son laugh out loud. Kim Fleming provides gorgeously comic illustrations of the reindeer lazing by the pool and taking a dip. The idea of teaching the emus to fly the sleigh is inspired - the 'P' plate on the back, and the sparkling red noses are great touches to the illustrations.
Jack and Hannah do what is really needed, give the Aussie Christmas a true makeover and turn it in to something that Australian children (and adults) can all identify with. Of course, this is not possible with out a little magical help from the man himself. Santa Claus is the first to get a makeover - I mean, really, in that big red outfit he'd be passing out - even in Melbourne's weather!
Cue thongs and boardies for the bearded one.
The solution to the weather "Being too hot for the reindeer" made my son laugh out loud. Kim Fleming provides gorgeously comic illustrations of the reindeer lazing by the pool and taking a dip. The idea of teaching the emus to fly the sleigh is inspired - the 'P' plate on the back, and the sparkling red noses are great touches to the illustrations.
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