🎄 Order Cut-Off Dates 

To help make sure your gifts arrive in time for Christmas Day, please take note of our recommended order cut-off dates below.

We recommend ordering as early as possible during the busy holiday period, particularly for international orders.

🎄 DOMESTIC 

Standard

• VIC, NSW, SA, QLD, ACT - Order by Thursday 17 Dec to receive by Dec 24, 2026. 
• WA, NY, TAS - Order by Friday 11 Dec to receive by Dec 24, 2026. 

Express

• Metro - All States & Territories - Order by Sun 20 Dec to receive by Dec 24, 2026. 
• Rural - All States & Territories - Order by Thursday 17 Dec to receive by Dec 24, 2026.
  

🎄 INTERNATIONAL 

Standard  

• NZ, UK, Europe, USA/Canada Order by Friday 4 Dec to receive by Dec 24, 2026. 

Express 

• NZ, UK, Europe, USA/Canada Order by 11 Dec to receive by Dec 24, 2026. 

Please note: These dates are recommended order cut-offs to help ensure delivery by Christmas. Delivery times may vary due to carrier delays, seasonal demand and circumstances outside our control.

GENERAL SHIPPING

We use the Australia Post Network to ensure that all purchases are delivered promptly to your destination. 

• Standard Shipping - $11.95. 4-8 Business Days*.
• Express Shipping - $16.95. 2-4 Business Days.

International Shipping - Calculated at checkout, delivery times may vary. 

~ From all of us at Paper Republic, we wish you a very Merry Christmas 🎄 ~

We offer free click & collect from our Camberwell and Royal Arcade store. Please select your preferred location at checkout. 
Once we have picked up your order, you will receive a notification that your purchase is ready to collect. 

A Hilarious Picture Book About a Kitten's First Christmas

One cat, one tree, one Christmas catastrophe. One December morning, Tiddles the cat wakes to find an unexpected arrival towering over him. It's big, it's bushy, and it's draped in oh-so-tempting tinsel. The humans love their beautiful new Christmas tree, but one kitten is not so smitten.

When the tree's twinkly lights start to disrupt nap time, Tiddles must take matters into his own claws, once and for all. Full of kitty chaos, feline festivities and laugh-out-loud catastrophes, this hilarious tale captures the magic and mayhem of a kitten's first Christmas.

Key Features

• Written and illustrated by Panos Christodoulou
• A funny Christmas story following Tiddles the kitten and his battle with the Christmas tree
• Full of feline festivities and laugh-out-loud catastrophes
• Hardback picture book, 32 pages
• Large format: 24.5 x 28.5cm
• Published by Post Wave Children's Books

Who Is This Book Good For?
This book suits cat lovers, families with a mischievous pet, and anyone looking for a funny, light-hearted Christmas read-aloud. It's a great pick for parents, grandparents and teachers who want a festive story that gets a laugh.

Perfect For

• Christmas gifts for young children and cat lovers
• Stocking fillers and Christmas Eve boxes
• Families whose own pets have attacked the tree
• Classroom, library and bedtime Christmas reading
• Anyone who loves a cheeky cat story

Why You'll Love It
Anyone who has watched a cat take on a Christmas tree will recognise Tiddles instantly, and the kitty chaos makes this a book that gets read again and again through December. The hardback format and generous page size make it a lovely keepsake to bring out every year.

Product Details

• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 32
• Dimensions: 24.5 x 28.5cm
• Weight: 398g

Standard Shipping

• Australia-wide shipping
• International shipping available

Click & Collect Available in Melbourne
Prefer to collect your order? Paper Republic offers convenient Click & Collect from our Melbourne stores.

• Camberwell Store, Melbourne VIC
• Royal Arcade Store, Melbourne CBD, VIC

Australian Owned
Paper Republic is an Australian-owned and run stationery and gift retailer based in Melbourne, with a carefully curated range of calendars, diaries, planners, stationery, books, art and gifts.