Christmas Wild
By: Jevita Nilson Illustrated by: Heidi Cooper Smith
Join Rosie as she discovers the Australian plants and animals with a festive Christmas connection.
Christmas is Rosie’s favourite time of year. She loves the presents, the tree, the twinkling lights! So, when it’s time to pack away the decorations, Rosie wishes she could bring Christmas with her on the family camping trip. But her disappointment soon turns to joy when she learns there are plenty of Christmas surprises to be discovered in nature all year round. + Full description
Christmas Wild explores Australian flora and fauna species with a Christmas connection, from Christmas spiders and mistletoebirds, to native Christmas trees and festive flowers – there is so much to celebrate!
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
- Short descriptionDetails
Paperback | October 2026 | $ 22.99ISBN: 9781486320318 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations
Features
- Fun and unique Australian-themed Christmas narrative.
- Highlights Australian flora and fauna species that have a Christmas connection.
- Encourages young readers to spot hidden treasures in nature.
- Alignment with the school curriculum in the areas of English and Science.
Contents
Main storyThe festive flora, fauna & fungi found in this book
Christmas in the wild
Authors
Jevita Nilson is a children's author with a love for nature, words and all things wondrous. Based in Perth, she writes heartfelt lyrical fiction and non-fiction picture books to inspire curious kids. She is also the author of Our World Full of Wonder and Our World of Wild Wonders.
Heidi Cooper Smith has always held a love and fascination for animals, particularly those that could be found in her own backyard. She is the author and illustrator of many beautiful books, including Hatch featuring Australia’s amazing egg-laying animals.
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