Whether she shows one young boy absorbed with a yo-yo or the crush of a public beach, the author-artist uses the framework of an alphabet book to parade a panorama of city scenes beautifully captured in black, gray, and white.
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.