On the 11th day…
Black Dog Books
First published 2006
ISBN 1921167319
RRP (per Riverbend Books) $12.99 as a 2009 published board book edition
Lucky enough to have a signed copy of this one – which has been a favourite for years. Heath McKenzie brings his own unique illustrative style to a different take on the old standard.
Small does enjoy this version – but possibly mostly because of my crazed out-of-breath reading of it, which seems to fit the illustrations! – she does find the possums a tad evil looking as they maniacally play their video games. I rather like the ‘Eight flies feasting’ because, after all, what is Christmas (and summer) in Australia without the wretched things.
Check out Heath’s website here.
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