'Tis the season

'Tis the season for producing Christmas books - both bestselling authors releasing a new title 'just in time for gift giving', and an array of picture books of traditional and humourous themes.

The best I've come across is "There was an old bloke who swallowed a present" by P. Crumble and illustrated by Louis Shea.
It is in the same vein as our successful rendition of the other story "There was an old lady who swallowed a mozzie". 

The main character - the 'Ned Kelly' bloke

The gist is:-
* He swallowed the choir to serenade the snowman
* He swallowed the snowman to cool down the turkey
* He swallowed the turkey to nibble the gingerbread
* He swallowed the gingerbread to read the card
* He swallowed the card to go with the present, (and we)
* don't know why he swallowed that present (but we do know that)
* Now that's not pleasant!

And we know it's not going to end well, but you'll have to read the whole story to know what happens.

Wonderful cameos by the Gingerbread Man

So keep an eye on your Christmas tree and guard your stockings because now he's on the hunt for more Christmas snacks!
A great addition to the "There was a..." series.