Kathryn Jackson

Twenty-one Christmas tales include "A Pig's Christmas, " "The Goat Who Played Santa Claus, " and "Mouse Christmas."

The poky little puppy: One night, a puppy, who is always late coming home, finds there is no dessert for him. Scuffy the tugboat: Meant for "bigger things", Scuffy the tugboat sets off on a daring adventure to explore the world but realizes that home is where he'd rather be, sailing in his bathtub. Tawny scrawny lion: Once there was a tawny scrawny lion that was always hungery, until he met 10 little rabbits who taught him how to eat carrot stew--instead...

Once there was a tawny, scrawny, hungry lion who could never get enough to eat until he meets a fat, little rabbit.

Saggy baggy elephant: Sooki the elephant, who has never seen another animal like himself, tries to shrink his saggy wrinkly skin. Sailor dog: A dog that has always wanted to go to sea realizes his dream. Scuffy the tugboat: A toy tugboat that does not want simply to live in a toy store or sail in a bathtub gets more than he bargained for when he makes a getaway.

Collects five tales starring the most beloved Little Golden Book characters of all time.