A Kiwi Christmas Story
A Kiwi Christmas Story

Author: Romaine Littlefield Kupfer

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2018-05-22

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1973626799

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A Kiwi Christmas Story was written by Romaine Kupfer, a geologist, while she and her young family accompanied her husband, a geologist professor, on sabbatical in Wellington, New Zealand. Mrs. Kupfer, quite taken by the kiwi bird and his gentleness, began to romanticize what Christmas would have been like in the land down under. Since her children were young, she wrote the story for thema childrens storyand included a bit of her own poetry at the end.

A Kiwi Night Before Christmas
A Kiwi Night Before Christmas

Author: Yvonne Morrison

Publisher:

Published: 2016-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781775434276

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Twas the night before Christmas and all round the bach, Not a possum was stirring; not one could we catch. Take one Santa dressed in singlet and shorts, and put him on a miniature tractor pulled by eight flying sheep, and you have a Kiwi version of the well-loved Clement C. Moore poem.

A Kiwi Christmas Carol
A Kiwi Christmas Carol

Author: Charles Dickens

Publisher:

Published: 2014-10-24

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781775432555

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The story of Dickens' A Christmas carol' retold with a New Zealand twist.

A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree
A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree

Author: Kingi M. Ihaka

Publisher: Puffin Books

Published: 2014-10-22

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780143506737

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On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a pukeko in a ponga tree. A wonderful New Zealand adaption of the popular song The Twelve Days of Christmas. Includes an audio CD of the song so you can sing along!

Silent Night
Silent Night

Author: Lara Hawthorne

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2018-10-11

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1786030667

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"A standout among books to share on Christmas Eve." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The Christmas Choir series launches with this reverent and accessible adaptation of a favorite carol." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol. Rediscover the Nativity Story in all its glory—from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels—as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread. The world’s diversity is reflected in a cast of characters with a range of skin tones. A gorgeous book for all the family to share during the festive season.

Santa's Worst Christmas
Santa's Worst Christmas

Author: Huia Publishers Staff

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10-23

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781775503934

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There are just a few days to go before Christmas, and everyone¿s busy putting up decorations, preparing food and getting ready for the big day. Then comes the shock news ¿ Santa¿s cancelled Christmas. Santa had so many disasters last year that he can¿t face it again, and he¿s quit. The elves try everything, but they can¿t get him to change his mind. In this Aotearoa Christmas picture book, the kids come up with a clever plan and amazing gadgets to get Christmas back on and Santa back in the sleigh delivering presents.

Charlie and Kiwi
Charlie and Kiwi

Author: New York Hall of Science, The

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-06-28

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1442440899

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To Charlie’s classmates, it seems like the kiwi bird got a raw deal: It barely has wings at all, so it can’t fly, and its long whiskers are more like a cat’s. How can such an unlucky bird even survive in the wild? But Charlie thinks the kiwi is cool, and with the help of his great-great-great-great-great-grandpa Charles Darwin, he travels back in time to learn how the kiwi evolved from a dinosaur-like creature to its present-day wingless state. Learning that “little changes in each generation can add up to BIG changes,” Charlie begins to understand that the kiwi bird’s flightless ways and catlike whiskers might be a bit odd, but they are exactly what has helped the species survive over thousands of years! Based on an exhibit from the New York Hall of Science that is currently touring the country, this Darwinian adventure through time explains the hugely important principle of evolution in an accessible, kid-friendly style.

On this Special Night
On this Special Night

Author: Claire Freedman

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780545104869

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On a silent winter's night, Little Kitten and Mother Cat join the animals journeying toward the light of a special star, and discover that it is a very special night.

An Unexpected Christmas
An Unexpected Christmas

Author: Simone Graham

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-10-30

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781493638598

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Pull back the curtain of Time and take a peek into heaven as God reveals his plans for the very First Christmas - the angels are in for a surprise or two! An Unexpected Christmas tells the old familiar story from a whole new perspective, with a dash of humor and plenty of warm fuzzies, this story will become a Christmas read-aloud favorite. From the Author, Simone Graham: "I originally wrote this as a Christmas gift for my children; it is illustrated with the children of the world (including my own) as Heaven's angels. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed imagining it for you." The story was selected to be made into a short film by St Pauls' in Auckland for their Christmas event, where it was an instant hit on YouTube in Christmas 2012. In the past year, people from all over the world have contacted Simone thanking her for writing this beautiful (funny and touching) story. Now you can take it home and read it to your children this Christmas. "They won't be expecting that!" Scragger (from An Unexpected Christmas) (The film can be found on YouTube under the same title, An Unexpected Christmas)