Cork is a little muskrat who likes to think.  His best friend is Fuzz, a tall possum who loves to play.  It is winter and Cork feels there is something special about the day but cannot figure out just what it is.  They look for a quiet place under a tree to think.  The first tree has noisy birds (tweeters), the second tree has playful squirrels (squirtles), and Fuzz keeps singing a silly song, “Merry, merry, holly, holly, ho-ho-ho!”  As Cork continues looking for a quiet thinking tree, Fuzz finds a shiny stone that jingles which only add to the cacophony of noise that bothers Cork.  At last they find a perfect pine tree quietly twinkling with lights.  As they lay under the snow-laden branches, Cork realizes why the day is so special.  It’s “because I’m in a beautiful place with my friend”.  Readers will quickly guess it is Christmas from the many clues but will be just as satisfied with this ending.  Lisa McCue’s detailed and colorful illustrations are charming.