In a series of letters to Santa, Scalawag the cat explains his recent misadventures, including an incident involving a small house fire, a visit from the paramedics, and broken Christmas tree ornaments.

Junior asks "If Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, what does Saint Nicholas have to do with that?" So Bob the Tomato tells the story of Saint Nicholas learning to give to the poor.

"Santa is feeling grumpy! He has too many letters to read. His reindeer are quarreling. Someone's taken his slippers. And Mrs. Claus wants him to eat more vegetables. When Santa decides to try something new (working in a department store, bakery, toy store, and delivering mail), he discovers that nothing is as rewarding as just being himself. Featuring a comical cast of animal characters -- plus a small mouse with BIG attitude for readers to find...

"It's Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus has hurt his back--and now he can't deliver the toys! Luckily, Cinderella is here to help. Hooray for ... Santarella! A merry twist on Cinderella, and finding your own happy-ever-after" -- from publisher.

"A little boy named Claus worries that he is different from other kids: he likes to wear red all the time and his favorite hangout is the workshop with his grandmother. His grandmother tells him his differences make him special and a Christmas snowstorm helps Claus appreciate his talents"--

Billy makes a snowman and a snowdog that come to life and take him on a magical adventure at the North Pole.

"It's the night before Christmas ... And Santa has his hands full when he visits the five little piggies! Following the rhythm of the original toe-play nursery rhyme at every turn of the page, this instant classic read-aloud captures all the anticipation and excitement of the holidays!" --

When she was five years old, Lucy wrote her first letter to Santa and left it by the plate of cookies; when she was eight, she wrote her last Santa letter--and left it on her mother's pillow.

A turkey and Santa fight over whose holiday, Thanksgiving or Christmas, should take precedence.

Tosca the cat fears she is going to be left out of the celebration this Christmas, until she in on hand to witness Santa's visit.