Christmas Carnival #2

Little-Boy Blue's terrible horn playing causes chaos wherever he goes—animals flee, crops scatter—until he decides to prove his musical prowess by playing under an apple tree. His boast backfires in the most literal way possible when an apple lodges itself in his cornet, leaving him with a horn that won't produce a sound and a face to match his blue outfit.

Purvis the Pooch believes in Santa Claus when his homeless friends don't—so when they dare him to prove it, he sets out on a grueling journey to the North Pole to visit Santa's workshop himself. Along the way, he tangles with the dangerous outlaw Bad Hat Bruin, gets help from the Mounties, and faces hunger and exhaustion in the frozen wasteland. When Purvis finally reaches Santa, he discovers that belief and kindness can change everything—especially for those who need it most.

When Frankie the Fox catches the Christmas spirit after watching a holiday broadcast, he decides to reform his chicken-hunting ways and shower his former prey with gifts of corn—only to get a violent reception from Mrs. Hen and her flock. After a rough night of rejection and narrow escapes, a chance encounter with Santa Claus himself offers Frankie an unexpected second chance to prove his newfound goodwill is genuine.

On Christmas Eve in a castle long ago, Saint George the celebrated dragon-slayer ventures out alone to prove his prowess—and encounters a weeping dragon on the brink of despair. Moved by the creature's plight over his three nephews' empty stockings, Saint George rallies his fellow knights to perform a deed of unexpected kindness that changes Christmas for everyone involved.

Jan the tailor may be a weakling, but his quick wits prove mightier than any warrior's sword when he uses cunning to convince a boastful giant of his superior strength. After a series of cleverly rigged contests, Jan earns the giant's respect and a reward that changes his fortunes—all because brains triumph over brawn.

When Handy Hoggy discovers the Christmas tree is missing its star—and all the stores are closed—he decides to solve the problem in the most ambitious way possible: he'll travel to outer space and get a real one! What follows is a wild adventure across alien planets, where Handy encounters the stubborn manufacturers at Delirius Star Works and must outrun some very suspicious locals to find the five-pointed star he needs. A charming tale of holiday determination (and maybe a little cosmic mishap) that proves sometimes the best gifts come from the most unexpected places.

The Bad, Bad Wolf disguises himself as a snowman to infiltrate the brick house of the Three Little Pigs on Christmas Eve, but his scheme to capture them takes an unexpected turn when he poses as Santa Claus in a forged letter. When the real Santa arrives to save the day, the Wolf's disbelief in Christmas spirit finally gives way to an unexpected act of mercy and redemption.

Poor Jack Brown trades away his mother's cow for a handful of beans, and when Mrs. Brown furiously tosses them out the window in disgust, an impossible beanstalk shoots up overnight—straight into a castle in the clouds. There, Jack discovers a golden-egg-laying goose guarded by a giant named Wilbur, and must decide whether to seize the chance to save his family from hunger.

Joe and Jennifer set out to find their own Christmas tree the old-fashioned way, venturing into a magical snowhouse where they encounter unexpected helpers—including multiple Santas and a fortune-teller's warm cottage. Their adventure through this winter wonderland tests whether they'll find the perfect tree, or if the whole enchanting experience might just be a dream.

Santa's got a terrible cold just before Christmas Eve, and when a doctor's orders keep him bedridden, he fears he'll have to miss the one night children around the world are counting on him. As Christmas Day dawns and Santa realizes it was all a nightmare, he races to make up for lost time—turning what could have been a holiday disaster into something even more special.

Shorty the Squirrel sets out to find the perfect Christmas gift for his family, but when his funds fall short at A. B. Sea's boat shop, he decides to build one himself using a how-to manual. Just as he completes his homemade boat and prepares to celebrate with his loved ones, an unexpected crisis threatens to derail everything—forcing Shorty's gift to become something neither he nor his family quite expected.

Snowy Snowman defies his father's warning and leaves Snow Top Mountain to explore the valley below, curious to meet the humans Pop has told him about. When the hot summer sun threatens his existence, the little snowman discovers that his visit to the valley comes with unexpected dangers. Can Snowy find a way back to the safety of the frozen heights before the heat does him in?

Raised high in the mountains as a boy, Jack finds himself miserable when his family moves down to the city—until a chance glimpse of a familiar sight reignites his love of the peaks. This cheerful children's tale celebrates the pull of home and the unexpected ways joy can find us, even in unexpected places.