On Christmas Eve, McDuff's persistent "woofing" begins to annoy Fred and Lucy, but it leads to the rescue of Santa, whose sleigh has gotten stuck in the snow.
On Christmas Eve, a little mouse decides to stay awake to see Santa and ends up taking a wild ride in Santa's sleigh before being returned home safe and sound.
A little penguin named Rollie finds that he is special when he learns that his ability to fly through the water is all that Santa needs to help get the toys delivered all over the world.
Recounts how a jolly toymaker named Claus is selected by the elves to live with them at the North Pole and deliver presents every Christmas to the children of the world.
In verse reminiscent of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," tells of the year the reindeer went on strike, forcing Santa to audition a series of other animals to take over their job.