A hilarious Christmas story from an Emmy award-winning writer of The Simpsons! When Santa’s knocked out cold by a Jack-in-the-Boxer’s walloping punch, deli owner Murray Kleiner reluctantly agrees to take his place. The suit doesn’t fit, Murray smells a bit like pickles, and there’s no way he can remember the names of all those reindeer. But with the help of a pushy elf and an eager-to-believe young boy, Murray finds out that even though he’s not big enough to fill Santa’s suit, he’s got more than enough heart to get the job done. * "Reiss scores a bull's-eye with this hilarious debut. Catrow's puckish watercolors are equal to Reiss's wit and lightning pace." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Finally, a Christmas book that lives up to its title!" --Matthew Groening, creator of The Simpsons

In this hilarious picture book, Santa recovers from a hectic December by embarking on a campaign of adventure and self-improvement, from international espionage to continuing education (including Elf Esteem and Basic Reindeer Labor Laws). But no matter what he does, he's still Santa Claus.

Since the early 20th century, animated Christmas cartoons have brightened the holiday season around the world--first in theaters, then on television. From devotional portrayals of the Nativity to Santa battling villains and monsters, this encyclopedia catalogs more than 1,800 international Christmas-themed cartoons and others with year-end themes of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Explore beloved television specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, theatrical shorts such as Santa's Workshop, holiday episodes from animated television series like American Dad! and The Simpsons, feature films like The Nutcracker Prince and obscure productions such as The Insects' Christmas, along with numerous adaptations and parodies of such classics as A Christmas Carol and Twas the Night before Christmas.

A reindeer calf and his family experience the joy of the Christmas season in the snowy wilderness.

Noelle celebrates the only day in Christmas City that is not Christmas, by undecorating the tree, greeting the postman, and going to school.

Children can learn to count to five with this festive Christmas board book that features sliders to slide and flaps to lift. One happy Santa Claus is waving, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Two chilly snowman friends are playing in the snow. Children can learn to count to five with these friendly and festive Christmas friends! Snowmen friends, elves, cheerful birds, visiting reindeer, and even Santa himself star in this fun story that features sliders to slide and flaps to lift on every spread. Discover what the characters are busy doing to get ready for Christmas while learning to count!

On a silent winter's night, Little Kitten and Mother Cat join the animals journeying toward the light of a special star, and discover that it is a very special night.