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An Aussie Christmas Gum Tree
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you love stories that celebrate unique cultural traditions and the beauty of nature. Set against the backdrop of an Australian Christmas, it features delightful illustrations and rhythmic storytelling that capture the festive spirit in a distinctively Aussie way. Perfect for sharing with kids who are curious about different holiday customs and who enjoy stories infused with warmth and charm.
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Join Possum and his bush friends in this rhyming read-aloud story, perfect to share for an Aussie Christmas.
From his lofty watch post, Possum is drawn to the sight of a distant tree covered in sparkling trinkets. A Christmas Tree, according to Kookaburra. So begins a quest in which Possum and his crafty crew of helpers try very hard to decorate their very own Christmas gum tree from Bowerbird’s treasure trove. But it’s not as easy as you might think!
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An Aussie Christmas Gum Tree by Jackie Hosking delights children with a festive story of decorating a Christmas tree. The narrative resonates with young readers as it reflects their own experiences at home and school during the holiday season.
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ISBN: 9781760652715
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 October 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 258.0mm
Height: 269.0mm
Weight: 396g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Jackie Hosking is a Nigerian-born Cornish Australian who moved to Australia when she was ten. Jackie began writing for children after completing a creative writing course at her local community house in a seaside town off The Great Ocean Road in Victoria. In 2012 she was awarded a Maurice Saxby Mentorship and in 2011 she mentored a Maurice Saxby Mentee on writing in rhyme. Her picture book The Croc and the Platypus was published by Walker Books Australia in 2014, followed by An Amazing Australian Road Trip in 2021. In 2019 Jackie was awarded a May Gibbs Creative Time Fellowship where she spent a month in Canberra. Jackie loves to write in rhyme and when she’s not writing in rhyme she enjoys helping others with their rhyme.
Nathaniel Eckstrom is an illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. He has worked on a number of children’s picture books including Stubborn Stanley, The Hole Idea, Roadtrip and The Dress-Box. His previous titles with Walker Books include Duck!, written by Meg McKinlay, and Ten Little Figs, written by Rhian Williams.
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