Until about 20 years ago, the Christmas character canon included the usual suspects: Frosty, Rudolph, the Grinch, and of course, Santa Claus himself. In the weeks leading up to December 25, children ...

The Elf on the Shelf musical preschool series arrives Monday on YouTube. By Katie Atkinson Executive Digital Director, West Coast UPDATE (Nov. 21): The Scout Elf Squad: Sing & Play Nursery Rhymes ...

In 2005, Chanda A. Bell teamed up with her mother, Carol Aebersold, and sister, Christa Pitts, to publish their book 'The Elf on the Shelf' Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE.