Christmas books make me angry. The reason being that not one of them told the “true” story of Christmas. And ok, I’m not a big religious person but it would be nice to get away from the commercial stuff of presents and actually focus on what it’s actually meant to be about. Sadly though, the general public don’t look for babies in mangers and gifts being only from wise men. No, they are interested in OTHER stories. The funniest example would have to be Jackie French’s new book that was about celebrating Christmas and everyone getting in the spirit, except for one character, the Bunyip. This then makes all the other characters in the story work extra hard to get this Bunyip in the spirit. This story was so happily named “Emily and the BIG BAD Bunyip”
I’ve been told that I look like Emily, the emu that looks like she drank 3 cans of red bull instead of the recommended 2...ok so I might look like her then. But only when I am excited about such things. Which, when looking at this story I certainly was not.
It was the most pointless children’s picture book I have ever seen, no wonder we never sold them. I would have felt better giving my kids brussel sprouts pretending they were Easter eggs rather than giving this book to my kid pretending it was a Christmas book. Ok, sure, the message was ok. But she could have done a better story with the same message.
Why am I reviewing a children’s book? Because I can. And because it annoys me that around Christmas people either don’t have the spirit in Christmas, or they had too much spirit and told us off because we didn’t have Christmas books that told the “real story of Christmas”. Sorry, but I don’t order in the books. And even though I would like to see them in the local bookshops, let’s face it, when have they ever sold well when children are more interested in the fat dude and crazy emus! I even tried reminding a customer that technically Santa is a religious symbol because he’s originally St. Nick.
So yes, it would be nice to see some REAL Christmas books in the store but it saddens me that people are so used to the pointless crap they use as Christmas stories that the real story won’t be appreciated anymore.
As I said to many complaining customers. The Christian bookshop is sometimes the better option.
I’ve been told that I look like Emily, the emu that looks like she drank 3 cans of red bull instead of the recommended 2...ok so I might look like her then. But only when I am excited about such things. Which, when looking at this story I certainly was not.
It was the most pointless children’s picture book I have ever seen, no wonder we never sold them. I would have felt better giving my kids brussel sprouts pretending they were Easter eggs rather than giving this book to my kid pretending it was a Christmas book. Ok, sure, the message was ok. But she could have done a better story with the same message.
Why am I reviewing a children’s book? Because I can. And because it annoys me that around Christmas people either don’t have the spirit in Christmas, or they had too much spirit and told us off because we didn’t have Christmas books that told the “real story of Christmas”. Sorry, but I don’t order in the books. And even though I would like to see them in the local bookshops, let’s face it, when have they ever sold well when children are more interested in the fat dude and crazy emus! I even tried reminding a customer that technically Santa is a religious symbol because he’s originally St. Nick.
So yes, it would be nice to see some REAL Christmas books in the store but it saddens me that people are so used to the pointless crap they use as Christmas stories that the real story won’t be appreciated anymore.
As I said to many complaining customers. The Christian bookshop is sometimes the better option.
Jinx xx
Random note: I heard that the image of santa was created by coka cola, (hence why he wears red and white i think - the colours of the coca cola logo).
ReplyDeleteAnd my dearest Gilly, you do not look like an emu influenced on a number of red bull cans... for red bull suposedly gives you wings and i have yet to seen you with wings yet... or an emu with wings for that matter...
Christmas to me is about giving - but not necessarily giving presents and materialistic objects like the media presents it. It means giving kindness and respect to those around us, giving to those who need our help like the poor and those unfortunate people who may not have the brightest of christmas's. Christmas is about helping people and spending it with those you love. Sadly however, that fact alone is not the best marketer for advertisement and therefore, the message of the day is lost with shiny wrapping paper and dollar symbols.
I will admit though, every time i see that joly guy with the beard and hat, i immediately want a photo of him... which proves my theory that i'm like peter pan and will never truly grow up.
...jackie french is one of my favourite authors...*sniff*
ReplyDeletei hate you!
i was just waiting for you to say that kat. and no you dont. you love me.
ReplyDeletei love her too but that was just loooow
tory...i love you. thats what people need to be focusing on next christmas, we should tell the world that thats what truly matters
and i do have wings...*shifty eyes* i'm a faery remember! i steal your children and manipulate others around you to turn against you..well not you directly...cause i couldnt do that to youuu ^^