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'This new addition to the National Library's popular Little Books series rejoices in our nation's unique way of celebrating at Christmas time. Ever since the first settlers struggled with their traditional notions of a White Christmas in Australia's December heat, the singularity of an Australian Christmas has been celebrated in verse, art and song. The Little book of Christmas explores Christmas sentiment in Australia with poems by authors including Norman Lindsay, Colin Thiele, Adele Kipping and Les Murray, carols by John Wheeler and even some Christmas recipes. These are complemented by delightful photographs and images from the Library's collections.'--Provided by publisher.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:National Library of Australia
, 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Nativityi"The thin distraction of a spider's web", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Vigili"Patchwork plains stretch for twenty miles", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Animal Nativityi"The Iliad of peace began", single work poetry (p. 7)
- The Tiddley Winks' Santa Clausi"When Santa Claus came", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Christmasi"I see a twinkle in your eye,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Christmas Treei"Fresh from the forest, piled on jolting trucks", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Aussie Bush Christmasi"Splashing through the surf on a sunny Christmas Day", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Puddin' Song, extract children's fiction children's (p. 16)
- The Magic of Christmasi"There's a trail of silver across the sky", single work poetry (p. 18)
- The Song of the Yeari"January brings burning heat, and red dust dims the sun", single work poetry children's (p. 21)
- Carol Singersi"Hold the pages steady.", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Christmas at the Beachi"You have to beat the crowds, Dad says -", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- Aunt Alice Always Made a Cunning Puddingi"Important with her great starched apron", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Christmas Presenti"Old Santa drew back on the reins of his sleigh", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Christmas Beetlei"When Christmas comes the Christmas heat'll", single work poetry humour (p. 31)
- Anything Else?i"What do parents want for Christmas?", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- Silent Nighti"Above a Snowy Mountains stream", single work poetry (p. 35)
- Christmas Cool, single work poetry (p. 36-37)
- A Real Christmas Dayi"Sometimes here at Christmas", single work poetry (p. 39)
- Carol of the Birdsi"Out on the plains the Brolgas are dancing,", William G. James (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 40)
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