On the 10th day ……
| ISBN: | 9780733322495 |
| Australian Pub.: | November 2008 |
| Illustrated By: | Stephen Michael King |
| Publisher: | ABC BOOKS |
| Imprint: | ABC KIDS BOOKS |
| Subject: | Picture books |
RRP $24.95
This is one of my favourite Christmas books ever but strangely I didn’t own a copy myself – until I spotted it at the local newsagent on sale a couple of days ago.
In this country of ours where so often natural disasters can come swiftly and with a great vengeance this beautiful story resonates and gives hope to the youngest of readers.
One little pig, thinking about the loss of her beautiful surroundings after the ravages of drought and bushfire, is so sad and despairing, not just for herself but for her humans, Joe and Marigold. How can they possibly have Christmas when all around them is scarred and bare and black?
But Applesauce had reckoned without the giving nature of good friends and family – and the joy that both the simplest of things and the most miraculous can bring.
Beautifully written and illustrated likewise this is a sublime example of both the true Christmas spirit and the true Australian spirit.
You can find some teaching notes on this and other books which were shortlisted in the CBC 2009 Awards here.
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