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A letter to the editor is presented which focuses on the story of their grandmother Kakie which is being told every Christmas or birtday parties of the family.

The article presents a brief interview with actress Amanda Peet who discusses various topics including her work as the co-author of the picture book "Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein" which is scheduled to be released on October 20, 2015. Peet's cable television program "Togetherness" is addressed, along with the inspiration behind Peet's decision to write a story about a Jewish girl who wishes her family celebrated Christmas. The television program "Game of Thrones" is also examined.

This article presents references and websites where teachers can get ideas for activities, poems and stories for the month of December. These include several websites with winter-related origami ideas and patterns, author Gail Gibson's website for non-fiction books about the real world for young children, and Library Sparks' website for poetry about dreams. A list of Christmas storybooks, the mechanics of a Christmas song game, and instructions for decorating a bulletin board are also provided.