Reindeer's Christmas Surprise facts for kids

Reindeer’s Christmas Surprise is a special children's book. It was made for the amazing animated Christmas windows at the Sydney department store, David Jones, in 2014. These windows are a big part of a long-standing tradition around the world. Many department stores create moving displays during the Christmas season.

About the Christmas Windows

The David Jones Christmas windows have a rich history. For many years, they showed scenes of snowy European Christmases. Think of reindeer, sleighs, and lots of snow! However, the 2014 windows were different. They celebrated an Australian summer Christmas. This meant scenes with sunny beaches and lush rainforests. It was a unique way to show Christmas in Australia.

The Story Behind the Windows

The story for the 2014 windows was also published as a book. It was written by a famous Australian author, Ursula Dubosarsky. The beautiful pictures in the book and for the windows were created by Sue De Gennaro. The story, Reindeer’s Christmas Surprise, brought the Australian summer Christmas theme to life for everyone to enjoy.