It is a cold morning when the Junkyard animals realize that all the coins, cards, and gifts they had found and created were missing! Melody the Crow arrives just in time to sing a song that helps them all feel sad, disappointed, and angry at what has happened. And it turns out they aren’t the only ones who can hear her song!

Merryweather Mole wants to return the things she took and become a part of the Junkyard community — but she can’t! The ground is too frozen. The Junkyard animals all try to break through, but it is too hard. Finally some superheroes arrive and together they are able to save the day.

The Junkyard animals are ready for the Warden to discover their hard work. They have everything ready, and on the morning of Christmas Eve, they are excited for the Warden to enjoy his gifts. But right off the bat, things do not go to plan. Luckily one of the Junkyard workers steps in at just the right time.

While the Warden is away attending to some sudden business, Mike tells Winnie the Puppy a story about himself and the Warden and then about the Junkyard animals. Winnie is surprised and curious at first, but then simply delights in the story and its warming message.

After hearing Mitzie’s story, Ben has an idea about how to save the Junkyard — and the solution is right under their noses. There is something hanging in Mr. Flinch’s House of Chairs that is actually very valuable!Ben loves bells. What do you think his collection of bells looks like? Are they all shapes and sizes?

Ben’s plan for finding treasure is particularly inspiring and exciting for the young mice — Peanut, Dreamy, Bono, Melvin and Starlight. But when another mouse, Newberry, wants to join, Peanut hesitates. He knows that “all belong” in the Junkyard, but he also knows that Newberry will slow them down.

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 6. The five young mice offer their idea to Sergeant, but are disappointed by his response. Peanut then proposes that they show the other mice how resourceful they can be — and trek to the fairgrounds… on their own! The mice often talk about the star formation.

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 7. Angus the Camel arrives one morning ready take the mice to the fairgrounds. But when they arrive, they are not feeling as very brave and adventurous as they did when they left. No, now they feel very small and alone… and they begin to notice that the sky is thickening with snow clouds.

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 8. When Spiro learns that the young mice went out on their own, he doesn’t want to wait for a plan to be formed — he wants to help them NOW. So he puts on goggles, straps a flashlight to his head, and protects his paws with plastic cups, Super Skunk is coming to the rescue!

In this *Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar* story,"Library Magic," when Martin is trying to decide what to make Daddy for Christmas, he gets the perfect idea from an unexpected source.