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    Sleigh Ride

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    By Admin on December 20, 2016 Early Childhood Books

    Anderson and M. Parish (Lyrics), Matt Shanks (Illus.), Sleigh Ride, Scholastic Australia, Oct 2016, 24pp., $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781760276928

    Matt Shanks has taken another favourite song, Sleigh Ride and paired the lyrics with more of his delightful Australian-themed illustrations.

    I recently reviewed his version of Row Row Row your Boat and I loved that too.

    In Sleigh Ride the sleigh is a bright red trailer that’s being towed behind an ice cream van. The ice cream van has a bell on the roof- (hence the sleigh bells).  There is no ice or snow in this Australian landscape- but there is ice spilling out of an esky.

    On the way to the beach, the trailer-sleigh fills up with a brilliant collection of ‘friends’. There are koalas, galahs, echidnas, kangaroos, numbats, a snake and even a driver who’s a penguin.

    ‘Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you…’

    The bonus CD featuring Human Nature and Jessica Mauboy adds another layer of fun. I can see kids delighting in the vibrant illustrations while happily singing along to the lyrics.

    Matt Shanks is a very talented young Melbourne artist and creative designer. He has a five book deal with Scholastic and I look forward to seeing more of his work.

    I recommend Sleigh Ride for kids aged 1-5. Traditionally this is a Christmas song, but I think this unique Australian version could be enjoyed all year round.

    Reviewed by Wendy Fitzgerald

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