A mum of six from Canterbury is finally seeing a twenty-year publishing dream come true thanks to her eldest son and youngest daughter. Tracy Quinton-Rose, who’s 62, wrote We’re Going on a Christmas Hunt when she was working as an early years’ practitioner at a local nursery.
Now, thanks to the publishing prowess of her son, Chip Colquhoun and the illustrating skills of her daughter Heather Zeta Rose alongside Dave Hingley (Disneyland, Jurassic World video games), Tracy’s book has come to life in time for this year’s festive season.
Telling the true story behind Christmas, the book takes two children on a journey through time where they see the nativity brought to life through a collection of traditional and modern-day illustrations.
Based on a much-loved traditional folk song, lovingly mixed with Christmas spirit and featuring wondrous pictures, We’re Going on a Christmas Hunt is sure to become a festive favourite picture book.
Author Tracy Quinton Rose says, “I had the idea for We’re Going on a Christmas Hunt whilst working at The Firs Nursery in Chartham in 2005 and we were looking to stage a nativity. I adapted one of the children’s favourite nursery rhymes and this book is the result. I’m so excited that I get to celebrate its publication alongside my son Chip and daughter Heather in this way.”
The book is even more special as Tracy’s love for Christmas is weaved into details on each page. From images of stockings made from pillowcases – a festive tradition started for her family by Tracy – to encouraging a love of reading and books, the story is filled with love and hope.
Beginning with the night before Christmas, the children ask, “Why do we celebrate Christmas Mummy? When was the first Christmas?” The story ends with the arrival of a very special festive visitor, every child would like to meet.
Available from Amazon.
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