This Advent calendar has just the Holy Family and the animals, no shepherds or wisemen. It focuses on the animals somehow knowing that this baby is Christ the King. I like the expressions on the faces of Mary and Joseph. I really like how Joseph seems to be looking down at the baby with a sense of protection, which, of course, is true during the flight into Egypt. The glitter is not heavy or overdone, just touches here and there. I think it's cute that there are dogs and cats and baby chicks, and even a squirrel and a mouse. It is smaller than the other Advent calendar I bought, but I knew that before I purchased it.