A Christmas story about a little Swedish girl who, in the midst of an ancient tradition, learns the importance of giving and the power of Christ's sacrificial love.

It's Christmas time! Max and Ruby are trimming their tree, but they can't agree on how to decorate it. Max wants to hang toys, but Ruby thinks pretty ornaments are better. Will they ever agree?

When Jack Skellington becomes tired of Halloween and stumbles upon a secret door that leads to Christmas Town, he becomes excited with the new holiday and decides to take it over.

While trying to save Christmas for her fellow orphans, lonely Plum is magically transported to the Land of Sweets, where her pure heart saves the day for King Christopher, King Patrick, and their subjects.

The illustrator's Vermont farmhouse and her pets are featured in the illustrations of this well-known poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.