When a grandfather walking through the woods on Christmas Eve becomes lost in a snowstorm, the brightly dressed teddy bear he is bringing home for his granddaughter becomes instrumental in his rescue.
A Balkan variation on the tale of "The Three Little Pigs," in which three young rabbits set out on their own, but only one of them follows her father's advice on how to be safe from a hungry fox.
A young duck asks his father about all the wonders of the world, but he has to go see the wise old swan to answer his questions about the beautiful moon.
When Santa tells the forest animals he may be too tired to deliver presents, they are afraid there won't be a Christmas anymore. Santa then tells the story of the first Christmas and they learn the true meaning of the day.
This retelling of the story of Noah and the ark from the animals' point of view is a reminder that every creature on earth shares a common past--and a common future.
The forest animals are alarmed when it appears that Santa might be too tired to make his Christmas rounds, until he recounts for them the Nativity story which gives the holiday its true significance.
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