Presents an introduction to reindeer in the Arctic, in simple text with color photos, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle.
Ridiculed for having a shiny, red nose, Rudolph runs away from the North Pole, discovers the Island of Misfit Toys, and defeats the Abominable Snow Monster, and when he returns, Santa realizes that Rudolph can guide his sleigh.
"When Anja discovers an abandoned reindeer baby in the woods, she cares for it and raises it as her own. They become dear friends and have many adventures together, but as the reindeer grows, he wishes to rejoin his kind. So Anja leads him to join the greatest reindeer of all--those of Santa's sled team"--OCLC.