Christmas is coming and Ayla wants a snowman just like in her book, but there is no snow to be found in her drought-stricken town, not even a drop of rain. Only bales of hay.
Ayla's Christmas Wish is inspired by the small, south-west Victorian town of Tarrington, which runs a hay bale design competition each year. This book compares European Christmas traditions with the reality of a hot, dry Australian summer. Behind the story of Ayla wishing for a snowman, there is a town wishing for rain.
This story celebrates a community at Christmas-time, and highlights the importance and beauty of small-town resilience.
By:
Pamela Jones Illustrated by:
Lucia Masciullo Imprint: National Library of Aust. Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 260mm,
Width: 260mm,
ISBN:9781922507617 ISBN 10: 192250761X Pages: 32 Publication Date:01 November 2023 Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
