During the twelve days of Christmas the north woods bestow "12 wolves a-howling, 11 chickadees calling, 10 fish a-swimming, 9 mice dig-digging, 8 deer a-drinking, 7 rabbits nibbling, 6 otters playing, 5 white birch trees, 4 sleepy bears, 3 red squirrels 2, snowy owls and a ruffed grouse in a pine tree.". Set to the traditional Christmas song and illustrated by evocative, delicate watercolors, this picture book offers children an enchanting discovery of the community of woodland animals and their life during the snows of winter.