A perfect chirpy Christmas

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: Flit longs to have a white Christmas with snowbirds, ice-skating and sleigh bells. You can't have these in the warm south so he travels far to the northern hemisphere where he hopes to have the perfect Christmas. Will he find it there

The Christmas Kitten

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Summary: A wild, sad, skinny little kitten finds its way to Te-Rangi farm two days before Christmas. The children are happy when they are allowed to keep her, but it's not all good news. The little kitten has an unfortunate problem
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator

Holy socks

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: One Christmas Eve, some years ago, a ginger kitten wandered along a street on the far side of town. He was hungry, and cold and wet. Bertie McGinty finds the kitten and christens him Holy Socks. Soon the pair is inseparable. Even after Bertie's death, Holy Socks sticks by his master and takes up home in the church near his grave. Captivated by Holy Socks as she sits in church, young Christie calls out, 'Can I keep the cat?'  Father John, by way of answer, tells everyone the story of Holy Socks

Matilda saves Santa Claus

Summary: While out looking for the perfect Christmas tree, Matilda stumbles upon Santa in need of some assistance. But can a mouse save Christmas

The Christmas Mouse

Ben is a wealthy mouse who is not interested in Christmas, or the gift that Tim, a poor mouse, brings him on Christmas Eve. That night, Ben cannot sleep and a stranger appears who takes him on a quest to find three people who agree with Ben that a candied plum is the best thing in the world. By morning, Ben, like Scrooge, has learnt the true meaning of Christmas and the value of friendship and he invites Tim to celebrate Christmas with him. Toby Forward's atmospheric tale is perfectly matched by Ruth Brown's gorgeous illustrations, to make this a classic Christmas gift book.

The Mysterious Magical Shop

Summary: Even on ordinary days Hannah thought Mr McPherson's second-hand shop was somehow mysterious. But today, being Christmas Eve, it seemed even more so. And as she grasped the wooden doorknob and pushed open the door, she thought she heard the faint jingling of sleigh bells. What is the mystery behind the wee dancer trapped in the crystal ball? Could it be connected to her hunt for a Christmas tree fairy? (Publisher)
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator

The Lost Reindeer

Summary: Jack can't wait to give his best friend Billie her Christmas present. He made it himself! But what will happen when Billie's present for him is way cooler

The Spirit of Cameron of Ambury Park Farm

What did Cameron and Roger decide to do for their friends who wore Gumboots as a big surprise for Christmas?

Elmer and Papa Red

It's time for Papa Red's annual visit and the young elephants are very excited! All the presents are ready, but this year Elmer has a special treat in store for the young elephants, if they can keep quiet and out of sight...

Merry Christmas, Splat

It's Christmas Eve and Splat wonders if he has been good enough this year to deserve a really big present. to make sure, he offers his mum some last-minute help, but just ends up making a mess! Splat stays awake hoping to see Santa Claus but when he misses him, he's sure his Christmas will be ruined - along with his hopes for a really big present...

A Kiwi Christmas Carol

Summary: Charles Dickens' A Christmas carol retold with a New Zealand twist. A story in rhyme
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
A Christmas carol

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.

Christmas Catastrophe

Who is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing adventure stories. Her in New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island, my books are all bestsellers! My stories are funny, fa-mouse-ly funny. They are whisker-licking-good tales, and that's a promise!

Geronimo Stilton, adventuremouse? No me! But surely a little skiing couldn't hurt a rodent, right? Wrong. Moldy mozzarella - when my ski trip landed me in the hospital, I was sure it was going to be the worst Christmas ever! But my family and friends had something else in mind...

Holly the Christmas Fairy

Rainbow magic ;
A Working Partners book
Contents: Santa's missing sleigh -- A narrow  escape -- The night before Christmas