If animals said Merry Christmas like we do, how would they say it? Tortoise would hiss a holiday wish, Crane would croon joyful carols, and Mama and Papa Buffalo would kiss beneath the mistletoe. Across the animal kingdom, every creature would celebrate this magical season.

"Max isn't a typical cat, but his loving owner still sees the best in him"-- Provided by publisher.

"Good friends Otter and Beaver use water and sticks for very different purposes as they spend time together"--

Explores how different members of the animal kingdom might show kindness to one another.

"Wake up!" says Rufus, a large and very hungry owl. "It's time to catch the fearsome mouse. I'm in a mood for a bowl of mouse soup for breakfast." Pip, who's better at sleeping than swooping, leaps from the nest and lands right on top of that fearsome mouse whose name, he learns, is Theodore. Is it time for breakfast ... or friendship? Find out in this clever and classic picture book about two owls, a mouse, a banana, and an unlikely friendship. --...