“Four Friends at Christmas” is a reprinting of a chapter from Tomie dePaola’s book,”Four Stories for Four Seasons”, which was first published in 1977.  Mister Frog normally slept through the winter.  His friends told him about the joyous holiday of Christmas.  So, this year, Mister Frog decided to stay up to join in the celebration.  He made lists and plans to make everything perfect.  All the work made him tired, so he lay down for a nap.  He awoke with a start on Christmas Eve.  Stores were closed and Mister Frog had no food or decorations. As he wondered how his friends were celebrating, the doorbell began to ring and three Santas (his friends) brought everything needed for a fine celebration.  Tomie dePaola’s delightful illustrations add details to the story with visual hints about each Santa’s arrival.  No Tomie dePaola collection would be complete without this new edition of this Christmas tale.