Quirky Gift Ideas > Christmas

From the amazing success of the documentary "March of the Penguins" to the popular penguins in Madagascar to the penguin-themed movie "Happy Feet", penguins are everywhere! Based on Abrams' best-selling book "365 Penguins", this charming diptych-style, pop-up advent calendar features the house and family from the story. Behind each of the twenty-four die-cut windows, readers will find one, two, three, or even more penguins! A miniature book giving door-by-door explanations, all in silly rhyme, is included in the package. Beautifull... read more

This book is a treasure trove of Christmas Kiwiana from down the years. Drawing on the Turnbull's extensive collection, the selection of utterly charming Christmas cards, Christmas Day dinner menus, photographs, recipes, advertisements and poster art show the various ways in which we've celebrated Christmas and our nation over time.

Beneath the Arctic Polar Ice Cap, deep underground, is a bustling community with one mission and one mission only: to make Christmas happen. Have you ever wondered how Santa can pop out of a chimney without a soot stain on his red velvet? Elves, of course - fully trained at the Elf Academy in chimney sweeping! And does Santa really have time to check if every single child's been naughty or nice? Of course not - that's why he created the CIA (Christmas Intelligence Agency) to train elves to spy on children. And where do all those Sa... read more

Illustrated throughout in colour by well-known children's artists, this anthology of 28 fairy tales begins with a selection for the very young, and also includes familiar stories from Grimm, Andersen and Perrault, as well as lesser-known ones such as Oscar Wilde's "The Selfish Giant".

A beautiful edition of the timeless Christmas classic. A Christmas Carol is the book that defines the Christms spirit. Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited miser, is visited by three ghosts one Christmas Eve. The ghosts show Scrooge the true value of Christmas: charity, good humour and love for his fellow man. Quentin Blake's colourful illustrations guide the reader through Scrooge's lively journey to find the meaning of Christmas. This unabridged edition contains a foreword by the illustrator and is the ultimate Christmas gift book.

A great gift for any iPhone or iPod touch owner, RetroFit TV is perfect for the work place, living rooms, parties, car rides, and more!

A collection of some of the best-loved stories and characters from the Roald Dahl universe, including some unpublished poetry and letters. There are four themed sections: "Animals"; "Magic"; "Friends and Foes"; and "Matters of Importance".