The Elf on the Shelf

2005 picture book by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell

The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a 2004 children's picture book. It was written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell.[1] The book was illustrated by Coë Steinwart. It tells a Christmas-themed story, written in rhyme. The story explains how Santa Claus knows who is naughty and who is nice.[2] It describes elves visiting children between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, after which they return to the North Pole until the next holiday season.[2]

The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition
AuthorCarol Aebersold
Chanda Bell
IllustratorCoë Steinwart
LanguageEnglish
GenrePicture book
PublisherCCA and B Publishing
Publication date
2005
Published in English
2005
ISBN978-0-9769907-9-6

References change

  1. Isabelle Khoo (November 19, 2015). "How Does Elf On The Shelf Work?". TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Elf on the Shelf (The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, Volume 1)". Goodreads Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2016.