Things are warming up down under, and Christmas is on its way.

There are lots Santa pictures around at this time of year, but he is always surrounded by snow. But in New Zealand and Australia, Christmas is in the summertime with clear blue skies, beach picnics and lots of swimming. Does Santa know this?

There is one child who is increasingly worried. Santa’s thick red suit with fluffy white trim is going to be far too hot in the sunshine. He’ll definitely need sun-block and a wet suit could come in handy too.

Should they write a letter to the North Pole to tell Santa what he will need for a summertime Christmas, and even more importantly, will it reach him in time?

Phew! Santa is prepared for his travels down under and makes the most of the sun, sand and summer Christmas. It may even be his best Christmas day eyer!

A fun, rhyming picture book sharing the joy of Christmas in the summer months. Down under, (New Zealand & Australia) sand, swimming and sun replaces the snow, fireplaces and hot chocolate seen in so many pictures of the jolly red man.

A fantastic Christmas read for kiwi and aussie kids or their family members in the Northern hemisphere.

The final page of the story has a QR code to take readers to the text in a song format.

A website is also provided in case you don’t have a QR reader app.

Author – Anna Coddington

Illustrator – Story Hemi-Morehouse

Picture Book

(Also available in te reo – He Kirihimete Kahurangi)

(2023, Penguin NZ, New Zealand, Australia, Downunder, Summer, Christmas, Letter, Xmas time, Beach, Swimming, Sand, Picnics, Humour)