Barnaby the reindeer was very *peculiar*, which means he was strange in a funny way, because he always walked on his front hooves with his antlers touching the snow. While the other reindeer stood straight, Barnaby viewed the North Pole upside-down, watching the twinkling lights dance on the cold, crunchy ground. "Everything looks better from down here!" he cheered to his friend Comet while his tail wagged at the clouds.