Each year, there's an "it" toy — the thing every kid sees in a TV commercial and then wants to see under the Christmas tree.This whole phenomenon may have started ...

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' birth, Christmas evolved into a global event. The tradition of celebrating ...

Elizabeth McCracken is the author of eight books, including the National Book Award finalist, “The Giant’s House.” She’s been on the faculty at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and holds the James A.

As soon as I saw the cover of the book, this Sesame Street-loving kid knew it would become my favorite book. It was a pink, ...