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Bring The Magic Of Christmas To Your Family With Anthony Christmas Bear Book


A Heart-Lifting Christmas Treasure – Anthony Christmas Bear Book

First released in 2019, this extraordinary story written by Jarrett captured imaginations and warmed hearts across Canberra. Now, in 2025, we are delighted to share a limited number of copies once again, so more families can experience its magic, meaning, and message of hope.

This is more than a book.
It is a keepsake.
A gift.
A legacy of courage and love.

Step into the enchanting tale of Anthony, a young Christmas Bear who arrives at the North Pole ready to discover his place in Santa’s Workshop. Guided by the wise and gentle Head Christmas Bear, Theodore, Anthony tries his paw at different roles—but things don’t quite go to plan. When Christmas itself is suddenly at risk, it is Anthony’s heart, quick thinking, and determination that save the day for children all across the world.

This story was inspired by Theodore and Friends, written by our beloved Dainere, and by her own remarkable spirit: brave, selfless, strong, and endlessly hopeful. Anthony, the main character, is named in her honour, reflecting her dedication to raising awareness and vital funds for childhood brain cancer throughout her short but impactful life. Though brain cancer took her from us in 2013, her light continues to shine through every page.

In sharing this special book once more, we invite families to hold onto its magic, its meaning, and the legacy it represents.

🎄 Available exclusively at:
✨ Dainere’s Rainbow Christmas Lights & Stalls – Delma View, Gungahlin
✨ Andante Andante ABBA Choir Christmas Event

🎁 Special Christmas Price: Only $10
💛 100% of funds raised go directly toward crucial research programs and projects supporting children in Canberra and across Australia diagnosed with brain cancer.
📦 Not available for postage

This is the perfect treasure to enjoy as a family or to gift to someone special. Each copy purchased helps bring hope to children and families facing the most challenging journeys.

Don’t miss out—once these limited copies are gone, they are gone.
Together, through story, love, and the magic of Christmas, we continue Dainere’s legacy and help change lives.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where we meet and work, the Ngunnawal people, and the many other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from across Australia who have now made Canberra their home. We celebrate and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of the ACT and region.

Dainere's Rainbow is a not for profit organisation - 100% of all funds raised or donated go to childhood brain cancer research at Sydney Children's Hospital
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