When
Santa’s classic red and white furry suit is mistakenly popped into a hot wash
cycle and ends up pink, what are the elves, reindeer and indeed good old Santa
himself, to do?
Never fear!
The answer lies in creating a pink Christmas which is inclusive of everyone –
and is a hoot, to boot!
Clever word play, interaction between the actual text and speech boxes from delightful characters on the page, Rudolph sporting a shiny pink nose and a kid looking out his window saying ‘You slay, Santa!’ are just some of the many joys to beho- ho- hold in this picture book.
Children will love the naughty, irreverent interludes and the familiarity of old friends in tricky situations.
With a gorgeous Christmas-sy moral – that we can take mistakes and turn them upside down, becoming new and inclusive in the process – and a call to action to be your very own self, this book is a fun, playful and fresh Christmas offering.
Title: Pink Santa
Author: Tanya Hennessy
Illustrator: Ben Whitehouse
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, $19.99
Publication Date: 29 August 2023
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781761180392
For ages: 4 - 8
Type: Picture Book