Having been worried about bothering his neighbors by talking to them, a shy boy searches the neighborhood for his lost dog and finds the courage to speak. Includes suggestions for helping a child overcome shyness through use of this book and other activities.

Follows a facsimile of the classic poem about the annual visit of Santa with an illustrated version set in Hawaii depicting Kanakaloka's visit to a traditional Hawaiian house, and offers the words and music to a Christmas song from Hawaii.