Students have read and reviewed 6,562 books so far this school year, with December's numbers still being tallied.

From heartwarming winter tales to festive audiobooks, these are the titles for little ones to read this December ...

Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his frustrations with publishers and his general inability to be satisfied enough ...

In the pantheon of cinematic moments where magic brings characters back from the dead, "Pokemon: The First Movie" and, especially, "Tangled" did it better. Giving the unicorns these powers is a clumsy ...

An actor at the Dickens Museum in London is delivering dramatic performances of the classic holiday tale, just like the ...

One couple had long avoided the Elf on the Shelf, daunted by the responsibility it required. But when they finally gave in to ...

As the official synopsis reads, “Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed ...

Learn all about the history of Scout Elves along with official Elf on the Shelf rules for a fun-filled holiday season.

Cats are one of my favorite examples of this phenomenon: they’re usually aloof and anxious, yet they can be sweet and warm at ...

Until about 20 years ago, the Christmas character canon included the usual suspects: Frosty, Rudolph, the Grinch, and of course, Santa Claus himself. In the weeks leading up to December 25, children ...

You might have already read Read With Jenna’s December 2025 pick — but now’s a good time for a re-read. Jenna has selected Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” as her last choice of 2025. “‘Pride and ...

While there are plenty of parents who are probably too maxxed out to be adding Elf On The Shelf to their daily routine (hi, hello, I am sadly one of them), the annual tradition remains hugely popular ...