A Christmas Present for Roo

Publisher details

Authors
Daron Parton, Sophie Sayle
Publisher
Lothian Children’s Books
Genre
Children’s Picture Book
Released
30 August, 2023
ISBN
9780734422248

A Christmas Present for Roo

Daron Parton, Sophie Sayle

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Synopsis

Recommended for ages 3+.

An uplifting Christmas picture book featuring a cast of adorable Australian bush animals, from the creators of The Great Aussie Egg-And-Spoon Race.

It's Christmas Eve, and sleepy Echidna still doesn't have a present for her friend Roo. Maybe she could make something! But Christmas craft doesn't always go quite to plan...

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Moving and Uplifiting: Read Our Review of A Christmas Present for Roo by Sophie Sayle, Illustrated by Daron Parton

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29 August 2023

Moving and Uplifiting: Read Our Review of A Christmas Present for Roo by Sophie Sayle, Illustrated by Daron Parton

Sophie Sayle
About the author

Sophie Sayle

Sophie Sayle grew up in Sydney and now lives in Melbourne. She enjoys long bushwalks and large Easter eggs.

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A Christmas Present for Roo
Daron Parton, Sophie Sayle

A Christmas Present for Roo

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Daron Parton
About the author

Daron Parton

Award-winning New Zealand illustrator Daron Parton was born in the UK, married a Kiwi and moved to New Zealand in 1995. He has been working as an illustrator since 1990 and is also an illustration tutor at Auckland University of Technology. Daron's books include The Ultimate Survival Guide to Monsters Under Your Bed and A Crocodile in the Family.

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