In this variation on the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," children exchange gifts of various types of dogs, from "a pug puppy under the tree" to "twelve doggies drumming."
"A young boy insists he doesn't have a cat...because he doesn't! He has a stray cat who his is attempting to hid from his parents. When the charming and mischievous cat is discovered, will they let him keep it?" --back cover
Illustrations and easy-to-read text portray a girl who has an alarm clock, a vacuum cleaner, a home security system, and more that all look remarkably like a dog.
Stubby, a timid squid, and Razor Clam become pen pals, exchanging fanciful tales of their courageous acts, but when they meet, Stubby's brave imaginings are put to the test.