This holiday-themed addition to the Scholastic Video Collection features “The Little Drummer Boy” and four more stories: “The 12 Days of Christmas,” “Merry Christmas, Space Case,” “Sam & The Lucky Monkey,” and “The Tomten.” In the animated adaptation of “The Little Drummer Boy,” joyful drumming and glowing illustrations combine to celebrate the nativity, with music and vocals by John Jennings. Productions in the Scholastic Video Collection “stay true to the original intent of the author and illustrator from each work,” Beth Blenz-Clucas of Foundry Communications told TDmonthly. Running time is approximately 42 minutes. Launch date: October 31, 2006.