Many families enjoy the Twelve Books of Christmas Challenge, a delightful tradition that encourages reading during the holiday season. This fun activity involves gifting twelve books to unwrap and read each day before Christmas. Like an advent calendar, it helps count Santa's arrival and fosters family discussions. People also spread the love of reading by wrapping gifts for … [Read more...] about The Twelve Books of Christmas Family Challenge
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Classic Christmas Stories with Modern Twists
Reading books on Christmas Eve has deep roots in Russian and Ukrainian history. In 1831, Nikolai Gogol's story "The Night Before Christmas" became a yearly tradition, read aloud to children. This dark tale centers on a blacksmith and the devil, in love with the same girl, which all comes to a head on Christmas Eve. Unlike the familiar short story where "not a creature is … [Read more...] about Classic Christmas Stories with Modern Twists