Taking a mouse to the movies can lead to letting him do other things, such as making a snowman, listening to Christmas carols, and decorating the Christmas tree. This expanded edition includes the original story, with added recipes, craft projects, and songs. The CD contains the 2 original songs by Sarah Weeks that are printed in the book, as well as a narrations of the story with and without music.

If you take a mouse to the movies -- What can you find on Mouse's Christmas tree? -- How to make your own elf ornaments, just like Mouse! -- Santa's Mouse's favorite chocolate chip cookies -- Felicia Bond's chocolate refrigerator roll -- Laura Numeroff's favorite Norwegian Christmas cookies -- Mouse's favorite Christmas things -- Write your own Christmas story! -- Real-life stories about the holidays from Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond -- "Mouse's 12 days of Christmas" song -- "A Christmas medley: mouse-style" song -- A few sketches from Felicia Bond.