Maggie and the cow Blossom fly away on Christmas Eve and bring back three Santa Claus lookalikes to teach Maggie's three mean, selfish aunts how to celebrate Christmas.
Lost in a snowstorm on an English heath on Christmas Eve, Liddy and Will meet the magical and mysterious Wee Mary Fever, who summons St. Nick himself to take them home.
Between stubbing his little toe, having to wear the wooly suit that makes him itch, and being put on a diet, Santa is having a very bad Christmas Eve, until a special gift makes his grumpiness disappear.
Before Santa Claus arrives on Christmas Eve, two tree ornaments help another one recover her wooden arm after it is knocked off by a tree-climbing cat and then swept up by the vacuum cleaner.
"This take on The House That Jack Built features a mouse, elf, reindeer, and much more. Young readers can get in on the act thanks to sound prompts such as "squeak," "stomp," and "jingle"--Provided by publisher.
Santa Claus, suffering from a cold and other ailments, decides to take a vacation at Christmastime, provoking a surprising response from children around the world.
