It’s the day of Christmas Eve and a family is preparing for the coming big day.

There’s lights to hang, vegies to peel, decorations to sort, signs to write, and baking to do.

Suddenly the magical man himself arrives on the front lawn with all of his reindeer. Santa is really early! He has a problem, and only this family can fix it.

Santa Needs a New Bum!

With all the sitting and squishing down chimneys as he travels the night skies each Christmas, him bum has become lumpy and bumpy and completely out of shape. It is very uncomfortable and he’s hoping this family will be able to solve the conundrum.

Another …New Bum book in this funny New Zealand picture book series, perfect for every Christmas anywhere.

Everybody tries to help Santa with his problem – replacing his worn-out bottom. With large, clear rhyming text on mostly white backgrounds and bright, colourful illustrations, early readers will enjoy reading this Christmas conundrum to family members too.

Author – Dawn Mc Millan

Illustrator – Ross Kinnaird

Picture Book

(2025, Oratia Publishers, Aotearoa New Zealand, Series, Funny, Cooperation, Santa, Father Christmas, St Nicholas, Bum, Bottom, Problem, Solutions, Helping, Humour)