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A Kiwi Night Before Christmas
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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...
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Description
'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.
Children will delight in Yvonne Morrison's humorous text and revel in Deborah Hinde's vibrant illustrations which reflect a Kiwi Christmas at the beach.
A Kiwi Night Before Christmas is a charming take on a holiday classic, sure to bring a smile to both young and old.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781775434276
Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 October 2018
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand
Edition: Special edition
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Deborah Hinde
- Illustrated by Deborah Hinde
Audience: Children
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Weight: 300g
Pages: 24
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