Cover of Christmas in Thongs by Lou Vella

“It's Christmas, it's 35 degrees, and Santa's in a woolly suit.”

Christmas in Thongs

Christmas in thirty-five degrees — and Santa's still wearing the woolly suit.

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What happens

It's Christmas Eve in Australia, and it is HOT. Santa is coming — in a woolly suit and snow boots.

Ari has a plan: thongs, a sunhat, ice, a fan and a paddling pool. But will Santa find them? A funny, warm-hearted Aussie Christmas story about a kid who thinks of someone else.

Comes as

  • Picture bookRhyming · 32 pages · ages 3–8

Aussie words, for readers overseas

  • thongs flip-flops (the footwear!)
  • 35 degrees about 95°F — a normal Aussie Christmas
  • esky a cool box / cooler

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