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Saturday, 4 December 2010

Christmas Books for Junior Readers

This little selection of Christmas books are perfect for the avid junior reader in your family... perfect for curling up and reading on the couch while mum and dad take a Christmas Day siesta!

Magic Reindeer: A Christmas Wish
Sue Bentley
Puffin (2009), A$7.95
ISBN: 9780141325996

Can you hear the jingling bells and patter of hooves?  A magic Christmas reindeer needs you to be his friend!



When lonely Marie moves from Poland to a new English school, all she wants to do is to make a friend. 

So when Starshine, a fluffy little reindeer, appears, it seems that Marie's biggest Christmas wish really could come true...

Happy Christmas Hammy the Wonder Hamster
Poppy Harris
Puffin (2009), A$7.95
ISBN: 9780141324845

The cleverest hamster the world has ever seen! Hammy is the best - and the brainiest - pet Bethany's ever met. It's their first Christmas together and Bethany is dreaming of a snow-filled day.

But Hammy's heard the weather report and it isn't good news. He may be small but he's got some big ideas - and a plan to give Bethany the white Christmas she's always wanted...

Magic Kitten: A Christmas Surprise
Sue Bentley
Puffin (2007), A$7.95
ISBN: 9780141323237

Can you hear the jingling bells and patter of hooves?  A magic Christmas reindeer needs you to be his friend!

When lonely Marie moves from Poland to a new English school, all she wants to do is to make a friend. 

So when Starshine, a fluffy little reindeer, appears, it seems that Marie's biggest Christmas wish really could come true...


The Killer Cat's Christmas
Anne Fine
Puffin (2009), A$12.95
ISBN: 9780141327716

The killer cat is causing Christmas chaos!

'Dear, dear Tuffy, why was your Christmas so horrible?'

Tuffy isn't allowed to climb the tree and he's supposed to star in Ellie's silly Christmas show.

Horrible, horrible, horrible!

And, thanks to Mr Grumpy, somehow Tuffy ends up in a cupboard.  Just two big staring eyes in the dark, hiding from everyone.

Christmas is meant to be so merry.  But this year, at Tuffy's house, it all ends up a giant great mess...