DePaola, Tomie

A household of relatives turns "Mrs. C." and Santa's Christmas into a string of surprises, from the arrival of a pet polar bear to Cousin James B's flaming plum pudding.

In this retelling of the Norwegian tale, a traveler from Finnmark and his polar bear help scare away the trolls that harass Halvor and his family every Christmas Eve.

Discusses the composition of quicksand and rescue procedures.

The Hopkins bunnies learn they can do a much better job of planting the radish garden when they take turns and cooperate.

On Christmas Eve, Santa rushes to get dressed so he can deliver presents to the children.

"A houseful of relatives turns 'Mrs. C.' and Santa's Christmas into a string of surprises, from the arrival of a pet polar bear to Cousin James B.'s flaming plum pudding"--OCLC.

Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.