The Twelve Days of Christmas Island

(Hardback, 2nd ed.)

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On the first day of Christmas, the Island gave to me, an owl in a Lilly Pilly tree.

Australia's Christmas Island is home to hundreds of species of birds, native plants and wildlife, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world. In this version of the much-loved Christmas song we celebrate the unique birds that live on this wild and remote island from the bright-red plumage of the Frigatebird to the iridescent green of the Emerald Dove.

Depicting the rare and special birds of this remote part of Australia, The Twelve Days of Christmas Island is a uniquely Australian Christmas book to be cherished and read year after year.

'A real treasure.' - West Australian

Reviews

'The ideal yuletide gift. A bonus is the information on Christmas Island and each featured bird.' Sun-Herald

'It is the spirit of fun with which Teresa Lagrange couples unusual names with alliterative actions that give this picture book its zing ... irresistible' Magpies

Author Bio

Teresa's first real piece of art was a mural in crayon of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends all over her bedroom wall when she was three. Since then, a love of children's literature and art has been with her. Teresa Lagrange grew up in a big Irish Catholic family - the youngest of nine children. Being a shy, soft-spoken kid, creativity gave her much needed comfort and confidence. A love for animals came at an early age, and birds are of particular interest. She enjoys learning about all the different species in the world from cardinals to kiwis.