The twelve days of Aussie Christmas by Colin Buchanan, Glen Singleton

The twelve days of Aussie Christmas by Colin Buchanan
Ilustrations by Glen Singleton. Scholastic, 2012. ISBN 9781 74283 367 5.
Blog post by Fran Knight
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(Ages 4+) Picture book, Christmas. The familiar Christmas Carol, The twelve days of Christmas, is here reprised with an Australian flavour, using iconic characters and animals to build up the fun of the twelve days. Children familiar with the carol will get the point immediately, but others may have to have it played a few times, and perhaps compared with the original to understand it more completely. All in all, though, it is good fun and enticing to small children who love rhyme, reading aloud, learning new songs and reading along with others. The repetition of the song builds as it goes along and makes it an easy one to learn. The accompanying CD will be put to good use in the classroom and at home.
Each day is represented by a different Australian image, starting with one platypus up the gum tree, then two jackaroos, three meat trays, four footy fans, five rusty utes, six snags, seven chooks, eight jumbucks, nine dingoes, ten swaggies, eleven cricket legends and twelve surfing Santas. Alliteration is used profusely helping the words to stay in the mind, and the stress on Australian slang, makes this a useful tool to talk about words and their meanings. For an overseas audience a different level of language education can be pursued.
On each page is hidden, well almost, a number of Australian animals for the children to look for, so that by the end of the book, there are 150 items to be found, adding yet another level of fun at Christmas time.

[@daniellawler7429]

i am Aussie, and i love it!

[@AndyShen]

Lyrics: On the first day of Christmas my best mate gave to me a platypus up a gum tree. On the second day of Christmas my best mate gave to me two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the third day of Christmas my best mate gave to me three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the fourth day of Christmas my best mate gave to me four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the fifth day of Christmas my best mate gave to me five rusty utes, four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the sixth day of Christmas my best mate gave to me half a dozen-snags, five rusty utes, four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the seventh day of Christmas my best mate gave to me seven cheeky chooks, half a dozen-snags, five rusty utes, four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the eighth day of Christmas my best mate gave to me eight jolly jumbucks, seven cheeky chooks, half a dozen-snags, five rusty utes, four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the ninth day of Christmas my best mate gave to me nine daggie dingoes, eight jolly jumbucks, seven cheeky chooks, half a dozen-snags, five rusty utes, four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the tenth day of Christmas my best mate gave to me ten sweatie swaggies, nine daggie dingoes, eight jolly jumbucks, seven cheeky chooks, half a dozen-snags, five rusty utes, four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the eleventh day of Christmas my best mate gave to me eleven cricket legends, ten sweatie swaggies, nine daggie dingoes, eight jolly jumbucks, seven cheeky chooks, half a dozen-snags, five rusty utes, four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree. On the twelvth day of Christmas my best mate gave to me twelve surfing Santas, eleven cricket legends, ten sweatie swaggies, nine daggie dingoes, eight jolly jumbucks, seven cheeky chooks, half a dozen-snags, five rusty utes, four footy fans, three meat trays, two jackaroos and a platypus up a gum tree.

[@sioneadbarnes3400]

Props to you you are the legend of AUSTRALIA

[@tingtingtang569]

that must take u sooo long to make

[@arhine]

How can you write all what it says in the video??

[@josspatel9179]

Two turtle doves and the excavator Jossie

[@GeorgeCollard]

That is soooooooooooo cool

[@easyequine3827]

Sometimes i question this song because its worrying that a platypus is up a tree

[@Dark_Void_Gaming]

Haha just thought about that

[@SkysaxonDragonslayer]

Just for the record - the best christmas song come from down under!

[@suziwoo72]

Wow , this is perfect

[@amandawild3967]

I have to do this at school

[@tahnplayz4536]

Same

[@itztoja7456]

Got to watch it again mate

[@Loribyn]

I love it!

[@marcusr9876]

Why am I watching this in August?

[@audreygaming6432]

i watched this in November for my school chrismas courls (courls not selt right)

[@faulky6480]

Marcus R im watching this in January

[@revan7364]

Because it's Aussie Christmas song that's why haha

[@GeorgeCollard]

I am watching this in December

[@deathloxgaming9368]

who here is an Aussie

[@marcusr9876]

me

[@the_rage_gamer6723]

Deathlox Gaming me

[@2010aussiebub]

I'm in Brisbane and its looking we will have a very hot Christmas this year

[@hilol5200]

Deathlox Gaming meeee

[@paulmartin1839]

Meeeeee

[@avlxyz]

Thanks Alex. Click the link to the blog post in the description above: Each day is represented by a different Australian image, starting with one platypus up the gum tree, then two jackaroos, three meat trays, four footy fans, five rusty utes, six snags, seven chooks, eight jumbucks, nine dingoes, ten swaggies, eleven cricket legends and twelve surfing Santas

[@keiradixon8197]

Love it!

[@Bacon_An_Eggz]

Lyrics: On the first day of christmas

[@Bacon_An_Eggz]

Yep

[@Bacon_An_Eggz]

I’m commenting on this cuz nobody else will

[@Bacon_An_Eggz]

Help me

[@mackenzie2601]

awesome song dude

[@justmeek]

that was my connset for school in 2015 it was the best

[@bunnybunrbx8036]

your freaking me out i had mine in 2015 to dont stalk me please

[@paulnoly7610]

I have it for this song for my school at least one in primary school

[@lisarichey8463]

Great fun, something different from the usual offerings

[@warbuilder8976]

One time i made up my own 12 days of christmas and 5 was 5 dirty diapers!!!!

[@tonybousamra3635]

Mate... Mate.... Mate... This song is bl**dy beaut. Im buying the CD

[@kb12453]

I was told to watch this for homework. This is soooo NOT a Aussie Christmas! I'm Aussie. Yeah and we do have pretty good homework!!!

[@ray73864]

Actually, it is, it's just that a lot of families these days don't do this, especially the ones in the cities. Our family does the entire aussie christmas carols every year and pretty much have done since the 80's at least, but we are a country family, not a city family.

[@mrporridge5657]

this is true aussie like in the northern territory not like aussie sydney

[@kb12453]

adam burridge I'm from Melbourne anyway

[@TheBoss-ym4fy]

I know it's so hard and fun :) xD

[@TheBoss-ym4fy]

Adelaide

[@notbaconeggs7042]

I love this song i tried impressing it lol (PLZ HEART)

[@mariepratt2055]

Love

[@suziwoo72]

Love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ihavethehighgroundnerd2013]

i was out of breath after singing this song omg this is the hardest thing that i EVER SANG

[@abihermiz3584]

My nefious sang this song for their concert

[@That_guy_Ninjabuild]

Its amazing 😂 soo good

[@gamingwithroko3083]

Who’s has this book at home

[@sarahbrown2268]

I had to do a research paper on Christmas in Australia

[@bunnybunrbx8036]

lol

[@darthkittyoustheunwise7581]

You get 364 gifts from your best mate. Poor man would be broke with what he gave you

[@emmalinden4138]

Still the best Christmas song

[@wallywalkabout]

I love it

[@gracehodson-gilmore7453]

If there is anyone here from America who can tell me if they have ever heard of a meat tray? Curious if this is just an Aussie thing.

[@roypark1474]

Where is the lyrics

[@josspatel9179]

Five Rrrusty Uutes!

[@bobturtlefrog2846]

So classic :)

[@kathleendunn2802]

What is that low whooping sound in the background?

[@taniamccreanor254]

this year my class is doing this

[@kobedean8733]

Me g day mate

[@SmallishFry]

Is Colin Buchanan the Colin from Play School? Sounds like him o3o

[@CrAZychicke]

+SmallishFry Yes, the very same :)

[@ollieedmonds9947]

My school is doing this song

[@hilol5200]

Ollie Edmonds same

[@mrbanana8293]

same

[@Bacon_An_Eggz]

Ollie Edmonds my school is having a carols day year three does this song (I’m in year three

[@stewiegatt]

Me to

[@alexn.8760]

Hey m8, can you please send me the lyrics of the ripper version? Never heard it before, Maybe a reason is I'm living in Germany. :-D Hope to hear for you! Cheers.

[@paulnoly7610]

I mean East Wanneroo Primary School

[@josspatel9179]

On the First day of Christmas my True Love Gave to me a Mummy Up a gum Tree

[@josspatel9179]

Lachy Emma Anthony Simon Bullmey

[@josspatel9179]

Poco Oscar Jossie

[@avery1173]

On the 11th day my best mate gave to 11th shrimp on Barbie~me

[@Bacon_An_Eggz]

And a platypus upa gum tree lol

[@Nutrapura]

My school is doing it to nps

[@paulnoly7610]

I'm saying I like this

[@paulnoly7610]

is my boyfriend singing

[@paulnoly7610]

they didn't do that to you zade

[@jaxonkoop6270]

Hi everyone 😂😂😂😂

[@mrbanana8293]

Hi

[@Melb_dees]

Me I am aussie

[@catsupempire3920]

Please don’t say this is Rolf Harris

[@joshgarrett1277]

haha so funny

[@josspatel9179]

Eleven Wake up Rammies

[@johnlandrigan9187]

Didn't mind dingoes fertile egg

[@josspatel9179]

Amber Billy Curtsy Dongo Emmy Fun Gemmy Haley Izzy Jossie Kemmy Locky Meemee Night Orange Payce Queenie Romey SchoolB Traimey Mark Dump Cleany Amber Tractor Michael Romey

[@josspatel9179]

Mummy Poli Cleany Tommy Beny Cleany

[@josspatel9179]

Aussie Aussie Aussie

[@rhodanosaurus]

Oi Oi Oi!

[@Amandaallen1234]

I am

[@josspatel9179]

Mummy Nanny Jossie Dongo Hayley Mickey Amber Rammy Mummy Mickey Amber Rammy Mummy Locky

[@Littledenni_cosplay]

Lol this sound like Seamus Antony singing

[@paulnoly7610]

me

[@josspatel9179]

Mickey

[@itztoja7456]

Ho ho

[@rubyking5438]

Meh I’m fully Aussie and part philipino

[@cjthedjjaidiawmunroe8489]

Pooòoooooopppppp

[@josspatel9179]

Jossie Hayley Amber Romey

[@sarahbrown2268]

wtf this is too funny

[@hilol5200]

Sarah Brown are u from Australia

[@mrbanana8293]

your mean

[@paulnoly7610]

+Helga Men

[@mrbanana8293]

i dont think she or he is but i live in austrlia she looks like an amrican i hate amricans they think amrica is the best place on Earth itts just sad ther one of the badest contryes

[@marcusbascetta9465]

if this is a christmas song i rather sleep with my mum during christmas day to avoid this song god have mercy

[@Dark_Void_Gaming]

American

[@seniapato6483]

NOPE

[@-kat.]

BullShit!!! Last Week Some One Dared Me To Sing This And It Was CRAP!

[@warbuilder8976]

+Blake Lee i agree shut up anime lover