Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the remarkable joys of a sick that can anchor a daydream, fend off monsters, and even make music.

"Who's looking for whom? Louise starts up a game of fetch with Milo at the park and throws a stick across the grass over and over again. She looks so happy every time Milo brings it back to her that Milo concludes Louise must really love Stick, too! When Louise fakes Milo out by pretending to throw Stick, Milo thinks she went long and takes off to bring Stick back. Milo sets out to across the neighborhood to find Stick -- while Louise is simultaneously...

Woodland creature Stickler merrily wanders the forest delivering Christmas presents to his friends.