How to Catch an Elf
Adam Wallace
Readers rate it 3.1 (4 on Hardcover)
- Published
- 2016
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a lighthearted, rhyming Christmas picture book designed to be humorous and engaging for young readers. The story centers on children trying to catch an elf on Christmas Eve, promoting imagination and festive fun with no concerning content. The book celebrates Christmas traditions, creativity, and playfulness, making it an excellent choice for establishing holiday reading traditions with young children.
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A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller "With delightful rhymes, How to Catch an Elf slots itself into place along such classics as "The Night Before Christmas."--Foreword Reviews You've been waiting all year long, and now it's finally Christmas Eve Is this the year you'll finally catch an elf? Start a new Christmas... A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller "With delightful rhymes, How to Catch an Elf slots itself into place along such classics as "The Night Before Christmas."--Foreword Reviews You've been waiting all year long, and now it's finally Christmas Eve Is this the year you'll finally catch an elf? Start a new Christmas tradition with this hilarious children's book from the creators of the New York Times best-seller How to Catch a Leprechaun "It's Christmas Eve Hip hip, hooray Yes, Santa's coming 'round. He's bringing toys to girls and boys in every house in town." "Some kids have tried to catch him, but Santa's fast, you see So they've set their eyes on a smaller prize, and now they're after me "
Shelved under
- Christmas stories
- Fantasy
- Adventure
- Juvenile Fiction
- Christmas
- Young Adult
- Elves
- Fiction
- Children's fiction
- Stories in rhyme
- Christmas, fiction
- nyt:picture-books=2016-12-25
ISBN 9781492646310 · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky