Publisher details

Author: Adam Spencer
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Released: 01 December, 2017
ISBN: 9781925143874

Adam Spencer’s 12 Days of Christmas!

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Synopsis

Australia’s funniest mathematician is back with an hilarious and entertaining picture book for the young (and young at heart). Adam Spencer’s 12 Days of Christmas is a cute, clever and distinctly Australian take on the classic Christmas carol. Featuring a postie who has to deliver 12 ever-more bizarre Christmas gifts, the book will delight younger readers with its funny rhymes, stunning illustrations ... and cheeky maths (that they won’t even realise they’re learning)! Adam Spencer’s 12 Days of Christmas is sure to get the whole family into the festive spirit ... on Christmas Day and beyond!

About the author

Adam Spencer

In 1996, while doing a Maths PhD at Sydney Uni, Adam Spencer won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Raw Comedy Championship. He went on to host the legendary triple j breakfast show with Wil Anderson before graduating to 702 ABC Sydney where he secured record ratings for the station for eight years. His TV credits include The Glasshouse, Good News Week, The Project, Q&A and, with Dr Karl, Sleek Geeks. His 2013 TED talk at Long Beach California on Prime numbers is a geek comedy classic and has had over 1.5 million views. Adam lives on the NSW Central Coast with his family.