Mister Frog has slept through Christmas every year, and every year he has listened to his three friends talk about how wonderful it is. "Oh, Froggy, you would love it! Turkey, plum pudding, candy canes, lots of good things to eat," says Mistress Pig. "Candles, angels, and Christmas trees," says Missy Cat. "Yule logs, Christmas carols, and Santa Claus," adds Master Dog. And this year, Mister Frog is determined not to miss it -- but oh, if he could just take one small nap.... Join world-renowned children's author and illustrator Tomie dePaola as he celebrates the joyful mystery that is Christmas with Mister Frog, Missy Cat, Master Dog, and Mistress Pig. Infused with comradely warmth and colorfully irresistible pictures, Four Friends at Christmas, is a Christmas present just waiting to be opened.

Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children's authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and gentle art delight all readers. A Newbery Honor-award winner, he has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon & Schuster, including Caldecott Honor Book Strega Nona, as well as Andy: That's My Name, Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup, and Charlie Needs a Cloak. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire.