EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. Before they’d left the bakery, Ginger handed them another shimmering card. Near a snowy bench where friends can meet, a ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. Dad glanced again at their ice-covered car, then at the giant Christmas tree. “Well, gang? What do we ...

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 ...