Christmas Ideas

This new edition of A Kiwi Night Before Christmas, based on the perennially favourite Clement C. Moore's poem 'A Night Before Christmas', comes with a music and story CD. The story is read by Chris Melville. Also included is a full-colour press-out model of the beach bach that children can make for themselves.

Following their success with A Kiwi Night Before Christmas, Yvonne and Deborah have given that old favourite 'Jingle Bells' the same Kiwi treatment. With accompanying CD arranged, performed and recorded by Graeme Webb. Singer and storyteller Chris Melville. First published 2006.

The uniquely Kiwi version of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'. Read and sing along together. You know the tune! "On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a pukeko in a ponga tree" This beautifully illustrated book goes through the 12 days of Christmas song, but with a Kiwi twist. First published September 1999.

The Dickensian Christmas story is given a Kiwi twist.
"What a whole lot of hoo-ha, this 'let's all be merry' - the dinners, the pressies and fuss! A load of old CODSWOLLOP!" hollered old Jerry. "But leave early then - if you must!"
Miserly old Jerry from the Kai Corner Dairy is the New Zealand equivalent of Scrooge. Children will love spotting the odd kiwi icon in Webb's humorous illustrations.

Celebrate Christmas with Raisin and Rice, two Manhattan mice who are lucky to live in the storeroom at Zanzibar's Deli, which is filled to the rafters with delectable treats. What better way to enjoy Christmas than with a delicious feast? But the mice forget the most important part of their party: their friends! Includes an easy, child-friendly recipe for Rice and Raisin Treats.

It's Christmas and the air is full of whispers and giggles. But what is the magic of Christmas that everyone is so excited about, wonders Little Mouse? One by one the other mice tell him what they love most.

It's Christmas Eve and Father Christmas is taking Dolly and Teddy to their new home. But oh no. Teddy loses his scarf, and when they chase after it, the sleigh leaves without them. Stranded in the dark woods, Dolly and Teddy must find their own way home.

This favourite Kiwi book, based on the perennially favourite Clement C Moore's poem A Night Before Christmas, is now available in a slightly shortened board book version ideal for little hands.

This edition of A Kiwi Night Before Christmas, with CD and model bach, comes with A Kiwi Night Before Christmas Sticker Book.

From the photographer of the bestselling I Spy books, this rhyming, search-and-find picture book contains 12 fascinating compositions that depict favorite fairy tales, folk tales, and classic stories where readers can use the picture clues to search for dozens of intriguing hidden objects in a far, far away land filled with toys.

The Christmas event of the year from The New York Times bestselling author

When Santa takes in nine baby reindeer, it's not long before they take over his house - so Santa sends them outside to learn to fly. The fun story of how Santa got his reindeer - and how the one with the red nose got to lead his sleigh!

Winner of the Storylines Notable Picture Book 2010.

All the farmyard animals - the jersey cow, the collie, bantam hens, sheep and lambs, ducks, kune kune, and the ginger cat - come to the cowshed door to visit Baby Jesus. They all come bearing Kiwi-sylte gifts - a rugby ball, a pavlova, jandals, a Kiwi toy. The classic Christmas story is given a New Zealand twist in this warm and evocative retelling, with gorgeous illustrations by Gavin Bishop.

First published 2009.

What a treat, to be given a snug, woolly red hat from Father Christmas. But no matter how much Little Hedgehog stretches the hat to fit, his prickles get in the way every time. It's no use. But then Little Hedgehog has an idea, and the hat turns out to be the best Christmas present ever.

'On the first day of Christmas my true cat sent to me... A fat mouse in a fir tree'.
It's Christmas time and all the cats are running amok! Festive felines are clawing the couch, feasting on furballs and more! A purr-fectly funny take on the classic rhyme that will have kids giggling!

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... a fat cat up a fir tree. It's Christmas time and all the dogs are busy getting up to hilarious mischief and decorating the Christmas tree. With fresh funny drawings this interpretation of the classic rhyme will have kids giggling.