I bought this book the first year Reese was born. I love starting family traditions and I thought this would be a good one. So, I've faithfully taken it out from the depths of my closet, dusted it off and read it to her each Christmas season.
The book is super cute and explains that the elf is in your house to watch the kids daily actions. Each night he flies off to the North Pole to report whether they've been naughty or nice then (because of magic) is able to make it back to your house before they wake up the next morning. He "hides" in a new place every day and the kids have to look for him when they get out of bed.
It also encourages the kids to name their elf the first time they read the book. Since we started reading it before Reese was 1, she didn't name him in 2007. In 2008, she named our elf "A boy" and last year she named him "Elf boy". I've got nothing if not a creative genius daughter when it comes to namin' elves.
If you're looking for a cute Christmas tradition, this one's great. We've even used "Elf Boy" to stop a tantrum or two.
All I ask is that you refrain from stealing either of our elf names if you choose to get one of these books for yourselves!!!
Good call! I need to get that!
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