caillou (fictitious character)

On Christmas Eve, an excited Caillou wakes up, hoping to hear Santa Claus and his reindeer.

Caillou's Daddy helps him be patient until Christmas with a special Advent calendar that counts down the days left before Christmas. Each day Caillou gets to open a window on the calendar and discover a story about holiday customs around the world. Caillou finds out about the first Christmas tree and about the man who became known as St. Nick. He also takes part in his own family traditions, and learns about giving and sharing along the way--Caillou makes Christmas cards for all his friends and he gives away some of his toys. A book that celebrates the festivities, traditions and meaning of Caillou's favorite holiday!.

"Caillou is scared of Theo, a boy who uses his strength to get what he wants"--Back cover.

"Caillou meets puppies for the first time. He learns how to say hello, plays hide-and-seek with them and even helps build their new home"--Back cover.

Caillou is afraid to go down the big slide; but with his father's help, he learns to overcome his fear and go down the slide by himself.

Caillou makes a mess while trying to surprise his mom with a new recipe.

Caillou and his grandpa have fun camping in the backyard.

After seeing Leo's new bicycle, Caillou wants a new one too, but his father shows him that sprucing up his old bike by reusing items from the house can be just as fun.

Caillou prepares to go outside in the rain but by the time he is ready to leave, the rain has stopped, so he plays in the puddles.

Caillou receives a special calendar from his father to count the days until Christmas, and the boy opens a window on it each night to learn how children around the world celebrate different holidays.