An Aussie Night Before Christmas
An Aussie Night Before Christmas

Author: Yvonne Morrison

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781760157487

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Special 10th anniversary edition of an Aussie holiday favourite. Twas the night before Christmas; there wasnt a sound. Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around. Wed left on the table some tucker and beer, Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here. Christmas in the middle of an Australian summer means Santa has to find new ways to deliver his presents. The obvious solutions are to don a sunhat, shorts and a pair of thongs, not to mention ditching the sleigh and reindeer in favour of some roos and a ute. The gentle illustrations are packed with familiar icons cleverly woven into the visual narrative to recreate the warm, comforting, family atmosphere that Christmas is all about.

Aussie Jingle Bells
Aussie Jingle Bells

Author: Colin Buchanan

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781865049700

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"Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden ute, kicking up the dust, esky in the boot. Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs, it's summertime and I am in my singlet, shorts and thongs." One of the world's best-loved Christmas carols is given a hilarious Aussie twist. This version has become a staple at end-of-year school concerts. You can enjoy Colin Buchanan singing and then create your very own karaoke session - but wait until you hear the unique, once-in-a-lifetime blowfly version! Nick Bland's comical illustrations show the whole family enjoying Christmas Day.

Merry Christmas, Gus
Merry Christmas, Gus

Author: Chris Chatterton

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1529049636

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A hilarious Christmas picture book, starring the wonderfully grumpy Gus! Gus the dog doesn't like Christmas. He doesn't like carols, or cake, or Christmas jumpers. And he certainly doesn't like mistletoe. To Gus, a tree is only good for one thing, and it's not for hanging baubles on. But can everyone's favourite grump learn to love the season of goodwill? Brilliantly funny, Merry Christmas, Gus will appeal to everyone who loves Christmas . . . and to all those Scrooges who don't! From Chris Chatterton, the artist behind the bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series.

Merry Christmas, Nighty Night
Merry Christmas, Nighty Night

Author: Michael W. Smith

Publisher: Zonderkidz

Published: 2019-10-08

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 0310767067

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It’s so hard to fall asleep on Christmas Eve! In this addition to the Nighty Night series from Grammy Award-winner Michael W. Smith and VeggieTales’ Mike Nawrocki, the familiar rhythm of the classic poem “The Night Before Christmas” helps tell an original musical story that captures the wonder of Christmas Eve while helping little ones settle in for a cozy “Silent Night” even when they have trouble going to bed. Merry Christmas, Nighty Night is a gentle, heartwarming tale that combines an original song with a fun bedtime story to relax little ones and get them ready to sleep. This cute (and sleepy) adventure leads two children to discover that when you’re having trouble falling asleep, a Christmas lullaby might just do the trick. Merry Christmas, Nighty Night: Is created by Grammy winner Michael W. Smith, who has sold over 15 million albums with 32 number one hits, and VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki Is a cute holiday book that will help little ones 0-4 settle in for a peaceful night’s sleep Contains a Christmas prayer as well as a lullaby Is the perfect stocking stuffer or Christmas gift for the little sugarplum in your life, including grandchildren and nieces and nephews On the night before Christmas, Cole asked from his bed, “May I wait by the tree for my presents instead?” “No, Cole,” his mom answered, as she handed him Bear. Then she kissed him goodnight and helped him say prayers.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse
Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse

Author: Caralyn Buehner

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-10-20

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 0399186034

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From the creators of the New York Times bestseller Snowmen at Night comes a lively story about discovering the joy and meaning of Christmas When Mr. Mouse and his family move into the warm spot beneath the kitchen stove in a big house, they discover something new and wonderful: an evergreen tree decorated with lights, ginger and peppermint smells in the air, and cookies baking in the oven. They hear about a child born long ago, and a jolly man named Santa who brings gifts to celebrate Jesus’s birth on a day called Christmas. And so Mr. and Mrs. Mouse decide that their family should celebrate Christmas too. With delightful rhyming verse, detailed illustrations (with hidden pictures to search for!), and a childlike sense of wonder, the story of the Mouse family’s first Christmas is sure to become a holiday tradition.

Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia
Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia

Author: Adam Kendon

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 563

ISBN-13: 0521360080

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This 1988 book was the first full-length study ever to be published on the subject of sign language as a means of communication among Australian Aborigines. Based on fieldwork conducted over a span of nine years, the volume presents a thorough analysis of the structure of sign languages and their relationship to spoken languages.

Merry Christmas, Santa Claus!
Merry Christmas, Santa Claus!

Author: J. L. Coppage

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1524787825

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At the North Pole, everyone has been so busy that they forgot about preparing for their own Christmas celebration.

Merry Christmas, Everywhere!
Merry Christmas, Everywhere!

Author: Arlene Erlbach

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0761319565

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Presents Christmas greetings and traditions, with related activities, from around the world.

LEGO (R) City Merry Christmas
LEGO (R) City Merry Christmas

Author: LEGO Books

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

Published: 2021-11-11

Total Pages: 8

ISBN-13: 9781529058314

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The people in LEGO® City are getting ready for Christmas! Little LEGO® fans can bring the city to life as they push, pull and slide the tabs in this fun board book. Make the LEGO® bricks move - lower the Christmas tree into the town square with your crane, fly a mail plane through the air and then slide the scene-changing mechanism to see who is delivering presents on Christmas Eve! Helps creative minds to: - enhance motor skills - develop hand-eye coordination - play as they read - be imaginative LEGO® City Merry Christmas is a great gift for toddlers with inquisitive fingers and minds. Add to the collection and bring more of the LEGO® City to life with LEGO® City Fire Station and LEGO® City Building Site.

Christmas Around the World
Christmas Around the World

Author: Susan Rowsell

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1525581953

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Cherish the season even more with this wonderful collection of Christmas traditions from around the world. During the month of December, as families count down the days until Christmas Eve, we can travel the world through these pages to discover the fascinating ways that nations celebrate the holiday season. Children will learn the traditions of such countries as Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Iceland, Canada, the United States, Russia, Germany, Scotland, England, Hungry, Norway, and many more. Families will uncover the history of Christmas, the story of the candy cane, the legend of the poinsettia, the symbols of Christmas, the many different gift bearers of the season, and much more. In a fun and educational way, Christmas Around the World: An Advent Book incorporates the values of the holiday season that link us around the globe. From Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to Christmas and New Year's, the season is about family togetherness, love, and goodwill to all humankind. Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Joyous Noël! Fröhliche Weihnachten! Happy Hanukkah! And season’s greetings to you and yours!