"It's December 24th, and the old farmer settles down for a winter's nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow! In his dream he imagines a snowstorm covering him and his animals-named One, Two, Three, Four and Five-in a snowy blanket. But when the farmer awakens, he finds that it has really snowed outside, and now he remembers something! Putting on his red suit, he goes outside and places gifts under the tree for his animals, bringing...

A young girl is skeptical when her parents declare they will have a simple Christmas focused on giving rather than getting, but soon their old barn is filled with food, fun, friends, and homemade gifts. Includes directions for making star ornaments, Christmas card coasters, and melted crayon rocks.

"Every year the animals on Farmer Jay's farm get to experience the joy of Christmas through two time honored traditions: The reading of the classic, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Farmer Jay, and Mrs. Jay treats the animals to a special batch of her famous 'barnyard' cookies. But this year, one of the animals asks Farmer Jay the true meaning of Christmas and these Christmas traditions." --

Describes the many adventures of fifth-grader Jennifer Hills during the fall of 1908; she has recently moved to a farm, meets many new friends, learns to adjust to a new school, and works to buy a wonderful surprise for her family for Christmas.