A Very Cranky Christmas

Name: A Very Cranky Christmas
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781761723889
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By Nick Bland

Series: The Very Cranky Bear

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In the Jingle Jangle Jungle, there were bells in all the trees. They jingled and they jangled as they dangled in the breeze . . . But all the Very Cranky Bear wants is a quiet place to read! Can Bear’s friends help him have a... Read More

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In the Jingle Jangle Jungle, there were bells in all the trees. They jingled and they jangled as they dangled in the breeze . . . But all the Very Cranky Bear wants is a quiet place to read!

Can Bear’s friends help him have a very merry Christmas?

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761723889

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 24

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