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Bin Chicken and the Christmas Turkey (With Board Game)

By Kate Temple and Jol Temple
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Bah humbug! The city is buzzing, shoppers run this way and that, there’s carols and lights and a Santa Claus hat! But if a bird is clever... if a bird is a smartie... a bird can still have a fabulous Christmas party! Ibis is in a... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Bah humbug! The city is buzzing, shoppers run this way and that, there’s carols and lights and a Santa Claus hat! But if a bird is clever... if a bird is a smartie... a bird can still have a fabulous Christmas party!

Ibis is in a flap and can’t find any trash, but Bush Turkey knows exactly where to find a feast to gobble!

A brand new edition of Bin Chicken and the Christmas Turkey featuring a custom Bin Chicken board game ready to play!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761721441

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
  • Illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 24

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