In "The Spectral Arctic", Shane McCorristine focuses on early explorations of the Arctic. Citing numerous reports of ghostly presences, uncharacteristically strong belief in omens, and seemingly prophetic dreams, he notes that paranormal... Read More

“Some risks are worth taking, but it’s better not to ask why,” writes David Shulman. “Then there are the risks that you have to take if you want to feel human.” This reflection comes after another long day of resistance in... Read More

It’s Christmas Eve when the people of a small village find themselves snowed in, and the children begin to worry that Santa Claus won’t visit because of the weather. Illustrated with warm and hazy paintings that remind of traditional... Read More

The rebellious Tash and cautious Sam are 12-year-old best friends living in a world full of rules, all with the same goal: avoid confrontation with the Chinese soldiers occupying their country, Tibet. But their careful lives are... Read More

Queen Charlotte’s favorite holiday tradition was always decorating a yew branch, but when she decided one year to throw a Christmas party for one hundred children, she knew that the decorations had to be extra special. This... Read More

Raffi the giraffe is disappointed when everyone except him earns a special role in the school’s Nativity play; all he wants is to fit in, but his height seems to make that impossible. The muted illustrations feature adorable savanna... Read More

A mere three days before Christmas, Santa Claus is sick—luckily, he has the rest of the Holiday Heroes to help him out. Told through lively illustrations and a comic-book style layout, some disaster ensues when a leprechaun, the Tooth... Read More

In this re-imagining of an Advent calendar, each page is a collage of rainbow colors, hidden flaps, and illustrations of Christmas fun that encourage kids to practice classic first words, learn to read in full sentences, and count as... Read More