A family makes its annual pilgrimage to decorate an evergreen tree with food for the forest animals at Christmas time.

As Farmer Brown prepares the house for Christmas, Duck tries to play Santa--but he gets stuck in the chimney, along with all the other animals who try to help.

"The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant"--Title verso page.

Sister Bear enjoys Christmas preparations, especially getting her list ready--but on Christmas morning she realizes what Christmas is really all about.

The pigeon really, really wants to drive Santa's sleigh, but reconsiders once he learns how it flies.

Anticipating his first snowfall and Santa's arrival, the rambunctious puppy Marley jumps in to help his family prepare for Christmas, with his usual penchant for causing trouble.

Veering from the convivial, scene-centered graphic interpretation often associated with this classic, Würbs offers a sparer take, narrowing each scene to softly focused images that are more suggestive than representational. The poem's opening lines are accompanied by an image of a lone candle burning in a brass candleholder, and the sleigh's rooftop landing shows two shadowy reindeer heads emerging from behind a foregrounded stone chimney. Santa's...

When Jim's gingerbread pirate, Captain Cookie, comes alive, the tasty treat prepares to battle Santa Claus, who likes to eat cookies on Christmas Eve.

Pooh looks forward to the approach of Christmas, but just in time he realizes he has forgotten presents for his friends!

Ten young neighbors wear costumes as they decorate a Christmas tree with different items, from one shiny star on top to ten wrapped gifts below.