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Christmas Magic Painting

Just add water to paint!

Campbell Books author Axel Scheffler illustrator

Format:Board book

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:23rd Oct '25

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Christmas Magic Painting cover

A reusable Christmas magic painting book for toddlers.

Join in the festive fun and discover the wonder of Christmas with this reusable magic painting activity book – perfect for little ones!

Keep little ones busy with Christmas Magic Painting – colour in favourite Christmas characters and objects by just adding water, for mess-free festive fun!

Follow Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, from the busy elves' workshop in the North Pole to flying through the sky with his reindeer as he delivers presents.

  • Brush the pictures with water to watch the colours magically appear
  • Wipe off excess water, then turn the page
  • Leave the book to dry standing upright and the colours will fade, ready to paint all over again!


With a paintbrush to develop fine motor skills, an easy to grasp carry handle and artwork from Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this activity book is the perfect Christmas gift for little ones out and about or at home.

Discover more Axel Scheffler magic painting titles with Farm Magic Painting and The Gruffalo Magic Painting Book.

ISBN: 9781035052158

Dimensions: 238mm x 210mm x 11mm

Weight: 302g

12 pages