A Moose in a Maple Tree: The All-Canadian 12 Days of Christmas

A Moose in a Maple Tree: The All-Canadian 12 Days of Christmas
Written by: Troy Townsin
Illustrated by: Jennifer Harrington
Recommended for all Christmas book collections
Polyglot Publishing $19.95

There are many versions of the classic 12 Days of Christmas however this one takes the cake for those of us living in Canada and perhaps more so, for those Canadians living away. “On the first day of Christmas, a Canuck sent to me a moose in a maple tree” and so the story goes. Readers are treated to 12 different Canadian icons including beavers, hockey sticks, totem poles, sled dogs and Mounties. Children will enjoy singing along to the original tune as they count to 12 with the grand finale showing all objects in the maple tree as one of the beavers chews away at the trunk of the tree. This book is a great way to enjoy this festive season with a touch of Canadiana.

Troy Townsin is a transplanted Australian who has fallen in love with this vast country of ours so much so that he felt compelled to create his own version of this Christmas classic.