An Aussie Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas; there wasn’t a sound.
Not a possum was stirring; no one was around.
We’d left on the table some tucker and beer,
Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here.
Christmas in the middle of an Australian summer means Santa
has to find new ways to deliver his presents. The obvious
solutions are to don a sunhat, shorts and a pair of thongs, not
to mention ditching the sleigh and reindeer in favour of some
roos and a ute.
Every line of this traditional verse has been remodelled, replete
with Aussie references. The gentle illustrations are packed with
familiar icons cleverly woven into the visual narrative to
re-create the warm, comforting, family atmosphere that
Christmas is all about.