Listen to an audio sample of Joanna Lumley reading this book. It is extra funny because Joanna tries to make little Blue Kangaroo sound 'slightly' Australian!
I think this might be the US edition with a more literal title.
Blue Kangaroo sees everyone preparing for Christmas. Everyone keeps saying this is for you - Blue Kangaroo because it is his first Christmas but our little friend is so worried. Lily has shown him his special gift (and cards, and decorations, and even a gingerbread kangaroo) but what can he give Lily? On Christmas Eve, while everyone is asleep, Santa arrives so Blue Kangaroo heads down the stairs to have a little chat. On Christmas morning Lily finds the best surprise ever!
Here is a video of Rosamund Pike reading Merry Christmas, Blue Kangaroo! This book was published in 2006 but it is still available which is good news. I picked up my copy at a recent charity book sale for the bargain price of 50 cents and it is in mint condition. I will be gifting it to a young child this Christmas.
I am a huge fan of the Blue Kangaroo series they are all perfect to read aloud to preschool and Kindergarten groups and in fact I asked a friend of mine to make me a toy Blue Kangaroo many years ago and when I left my former school I gifted him to a school library. They also own the real toy.
Here is the plush toy that was once available to buy with this series:
Here are some of the other books from this series:
Emma Chichester Clark also has another completely wonderful Christmas book that I highly recommend you try to find and share this year (especially on Christmas eve) - Melrose and Croc.
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