When Lisa hangs her woolen clothes in the sun to air them out for the winter, the hedgehog, to the amusement of the other animals, ends up wearing a stocking on his head.
Gus the hedgehog wants to be sure that Santa Claus will remember him and what he wants for Christmas, but wearing huge antlers while waiting in line at Santa Land draws more attention than he wants.
When a wintry wind blows away Little Hedgehog's nest, he sets out for his friend Badger's house, and the generosity he shows to others during his journey is returned to him when the snowstorm is over.
"Little Hedgehog and his friends are so excited to spend Christmas together. They pick out a tree and decorate it, then happily go to bed. But the next morning, everyone is so grumpy! 'You stepped on my paws!' cries Fox. 'I can't find my socks!' moans Rabbit. 'Who was snoring all night long?' grumbles a tired Badger. And someone even ate one of the cookies that had been hung on the tree! Is their Christmas ruined?"--Dust jacket flap.