EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. Gabby blinked, staring at the billboard as they drove past. The cartoon woman stayed a cartoon, unmoving. She must have been ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. Gabby stared out the window at the falling snow, trying desperately to muster up some excitement for this trip. But ...

Editor’s note: This is the final chapter of a 12-part fictional holiday tale that has been running daily. Parents are encouraged to read aloud with their children. If you missed any of the installments, find them at www.vindy.com/news/christmas-story/. “Are you here to take me home?” ...

Editor’s note: This is the 11th chapter of a 12-part fictional holiday tale that is running daily until Christmas. Parents are encouraged to read aloud with their children. Katie sat on a bench under the candy cane arch, watching all the children playing outside in the Village courtyard. In ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the 10th chapter of a 12-part fictional holiday tale that is running daily until Christmas. Parents are encouraged to read aloud with their children. Juniper unloaded 11 years’ worth of feelings onto Santa, who listened intently. Before long, he was agreeing with ...

Editor’s note: This is the ninth chapter of a 12-part fictional holiday tale that is running daily until Christmas. Parents are encouraged to read aloud with their children. Molly, the supervisor, came bustling through the door behind Santa. “Oh good! You found the workshop. Come in and ...