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.

My First Board Book: Merry Christmas
My First Board Book: Merry Christmas

Author: Donovan Bixley

Publisher: My First Board Book

Published: 2022-10-04

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781869714581

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It's Christmas time! Learn the words for various Christmas items in both English and Maori.

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.

Kiwi Christmas
Kiwi Christmas

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 1

ISBN-13:

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Disillusioned with the materialism of Christmas, Santas gone on holiday, to as far from the North Pole as possible New Zealand! When his reindeerless-sleigh crashes and sinks in the waters of an idyllic holiday beach, he is found washed up by 8-year-old Sam and his 12-year-old sister Molly and their newly separated parents. The family discovers who Santa really is and must unite to rescue him from the local Coastwatch who have set out to capture him, and convince him to return to the North Pole in time for Christmas Eve.

The Atlas of Christmas
The Atlas of Christmas

Author: Alex Palmer

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0762470402

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Discover the fascinating (and sometimes downright odd!) ways that people and nations celebrate the holiday season and share this festive compendium's unique traditions together with family and friends. Do you know that in Guatemala there's a "Burn the Devil" tradition to kick off the Christmas season, where revelers gather to set fire to devil-piñatas? In Sweden, a popular figure in Christmas traditions is the Yule Goat, a rowdy, menacing character who demands gifts. And in Japan, a big bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken has become the classic Christmas Day feast. These and many other global Christmas traditions are featured here in this delightful book. From decorations and activities to feasts and special treats, there's a wide range of both lovely and unusual traditions from around the globe.

The Christmas Looky Book
The Christmas Looky Book

Author: Donovan Bixley

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-24

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781869713454

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"A puzzle book for children featuring 11 different puzzles all with New Zealand landscapes, birds and animals and a Christmas theme ... Spot the difference: the mischievous keas have changed around somebody's Christmas decorations; match the New Zealand animals to their presents; spot what's wrong in these weird and wonderful Christmas scenes!"--Publisher information.

Grandma's Kiwi Christmas
Grandma's Kiwi Christmas

Author: Helen McKinlay

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0730443876

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Another delightfully zany escapade for Kiwi kids' favourite Grandma, who was last seen saving the All Blacks. Only five sleeps till Santa and Grandma's a-go-go with mince pies and pantomimes. But with trouble at Santa's house, adventure calls, and our Gran packs her handbag, buttons on her snowsuit and zips off to the North Pole. Another delightfully zany escapade for Kiwi kids' favourite Grandma, who was last seen saving the All Blacks.