The Thing About Christmas

Jo Dabrowski and Briony Stewart
$24.99
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The Thing About Christmas is a warm and joyful picture book that reminds us of what really matters during the holiday season.

Brimming with festive spirit, it celebrates love, togetherness and the magic of making the season your own – no matter how big or small.

Perfect for families starting new traditions or cherishing old ones, this modern holiday tale carries a timeless message at its core.

There's no right or wrong, whatever you do – Christmas in your home is unique, just like you.

Additional Information

Page: 32pp
Language: English
Published: September 2025
Dimensions: 275mm x 225mm (portrait)

Resources
The Thing About Christmas Cover Image Download
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Material
ISBN: 9781923141407

Shortlist – Children’s Book Council of Australia Early Childhood Book of the Year 2026

The Thing About Christmas was shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s (CBCA) Early Childhood Book of the Year award, celebrating outstanding contributions to Australian children’s literature.

Jo Dabrowski

Jo Dabrowski is a Melbourne-based children’s author and illustrator with a background in advertising. Her titles include the middle-grade novel Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski, shortlisted for the 2024 Readings Prize, and children’s picture book Higher! Jo currently runs a creative agency with her husband from home, where she continues to contribute heartwarming words and pictures to modern children’s books.
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Briony Stewart

Briony Stewart is an award-winning author and illustrator of over 25 children’s books. She wrote and illustrated the 2025 CBCA Shortlisted Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Tooth Fairy, the 2020 CBCA Honourable We Love You Magoo, and illustrated Mina and the Whole Wide World, which won the 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Children's Fiction. Briony often conducts talks and workshops for children and speaks about children’s literature at festivals and as a University lecturer.
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