It's the night before Christmas and Mrs. Claus is preparing a surprise party for Santa. She and her helpers have baked the cookies and cakes. They havestrung the garland and lights. Now all they need is a Christmas tree. While Mrs. Claus and her helpers are searching the woods, a family of bears comesacross the Claus's house. The house looks so warm and cozy and smells so good thatthey make themselves right at home. But what willhappen when Mrs. Claus returns? Dominic Catalano's variation on the Goldilocks story is filled with warmth and holiday good cheer."

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Boyds Mills Press .

Dominic Catalano is the illustrator of Bernard's Nap and Frog Went A-Courting, among other titles. He lives in Oswego, New York.