While the elves are looking the other way, the reader is encouraged to push the button, shake the book, and more despite the risk of getting on Santa's naughty list.

Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah, living right next door, and makes a quick friend in Champ. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach's comes when he learns that Hannah's mysterious dad is in fact R.L. Stine, the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. As Zach starts learning about the strange family next door, he soon discovers that Stine...

Even pirates love to read. The "Bookaneers," led by pirate Tina Fey, have come ashore and they want to plunder Elmo's bookshelf. When Elmo finds out how much they love to read, he can't wait to become a Bookaneer himself. He will have to pass the test and help them find their treasure. Bert and Ernie are also on the hunt for treasure. Sing along with Abby in a song about something she treasures: words. Elmo invites you to learn all about the books...