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2026-11-15 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-11-15

Christmas Down Under, with sand instead of snow

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Editorial interest 80/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

Maree Birch’s site offers free Australian Christmas picture books, along with a song, games, craft activities, and letters from Sunshine Santa.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-15 issue.
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Children and teachers in Australia or New Zealand
Worth noticing
The song is identified as first sung in 1986, and its MP3 download is listed at 5 MB.

Field notes

The homepage separates stories, games, make-and-do activities, songs, and letters into distinct sections. It also offers a teacher route to lessons and printables, and identifies which material can be shared under a Creative Commons licence; the song has its own credit and licence note. The interface lists English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Korean language options.

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○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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