Set in the woods of northern Ontario, Johnny Orchard and his pet bear are the stars in this 1953 Caldecott winning book. Johnny sets off for a bear skin, but returns with a very large, and very furry friend.
When Santa eats so many sweet treats that he can't get back up the chimney, a family cat and dog and all the reindeer push and pull, to no avail. Finally, a mouse with a toy bulldozer provides the power needed to release St. Nick from his tight squeeze.