Four Color #1154

In "Santa's Problem," Santa faces a surprising request from the Arctic Polar Bears League, who've signed a petition asking him to swap his reindeer for their furry, frosty counterparts. With holiday cheer on the line, Santa sets out to find a way for the polar bears to prove their worth—before Christmas Eve arrives.

In a quiet village where time is measured by cogs and chimes, a boy named Jon finds magic in wood, crafting tiny animals for children in secret. When an elf appears under moonlight and asks for a wooden village of his own, Jon’s hidden talent takes an unexpected turn—leading him from shadowed corners to the royal palace, where his hands are needed more than ever.

In a quiet corner of the North Pole, the elves craft a tiny, perfect replica of Santa’s house as a surprise gift—only to find a mouse family has already moved in. With time running short and the model nearly ready, the elves must decide how to handle their unexpected tenants.

In the quiet warmth of a winter holiday, two orphans spend Christmas with a kind mailman and his wife, learning of Xavier Patch—a solitary man living apart from the world. Moved by his loneliness, the children set out to bring him the joy of gifts, hoping to share the spirit of the season with someone who’s never known it.