A donkey finds it difficult to get any help from his friends as he diligently works to turn corn into tortillas; but they are all eager to eat when he is finished. Includes related activities, Spanish to English vocabulary exercises, and recipe for tortillas.
On Christmas Eve, Ernest the miniature donkey teams up with the rest of the barnyard animals to help the draft horse Chester when he runs into trouble in the snow.
Saint Francis, who loves all animals, explains to a sullen donkey why his kind have always had to work hard, but also tells him of a donkey's role in the first Christmas.
When they have to take on the donkey's load to get to the fair, the tailor, baker, and shoemaker all learn to be tolerant of the other fellow's point of view.