Don Wood

" ... Now the little Mouse is celebrating Christmas--with a generous spirit that will warm the hearts of families everywhere"--Cover verso.

In this cumulative tale, a chirping cricket calms a worried mouse, a prowling cat, and other restless creatures, helping them to finally fall asleep.

Gossie is a gosling who likes to wear bright red boots every day, no matter what she is doing, and so she is heartbroken the day the boots are missing and she can't find them anywhere.

The birthday queen is illustrated as perhaps a cross between a clown and a genie who lives in a birthday palace where she tests toys and games, auditions clowns, and perfects the recipe for birthday cake. Then she wraps the presents, prepares the room, and welcomes the guests to your birthday party.