All aboard, the North Pole is waiting! Climb on The Christmas Train and delight in this bestselling and beloved whimsical journey through a winter wonderland.

In this dazzling Australian picture book, readers will experience all the magic that Christmas and the North Pole has to offer! From candy-cane trees and gingerbread houses to dancing polar bears - and, of course, Father Christmas and his elves - this lively Australian picture book blends young readers' perennial passion for train trips with the anticipation of Christmas.

Highly detailed, fanciful scenes from this winter wonderland make this book a joy to read again and again - but for parents and caregivers, the special ingredient is how The Christmas Train guides to reader to wind down for bedtime at the end. After all, Santa cannot visit until everyone is asleep!

Sparkling gold foil and a mix of traditional painting and collage makes this precious festive story the perfect gift for children 2-6 years, and train enthusiasts of all ages.

About the Author

Mike Lucas moved to Australia from the UK in 2010. He is the author of several poetry anthologies and picture books, and his first YA novel, What We All Saw, was a Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) shortlisted title. Mike owns and helps to run a bookshop, Shakespeare's, in Blackwood, South Australia. In 2017 and 2022 he was one of the main organisers of the Adelaide Festival of Children's Books. He also works full time as an engineer and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Mike has very little time to sleep, but often thinks up a poem or two while he does.

Sofya Karmazina is a Sydney-based book designer and illustrator, who is passionate about great stories and children's books. She draws both digitally and using traditional media. All of Sofya's work is driven by curiosity and a perseverance to achieve the best results.

Book Information
ISBN 9781761210525
Author Mike Lucas
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Publisher Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Weight(grams) 387g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 244mm * 10mm