There are lots of books about Santa, but what about his helpers? Elves get overlooked in books, but we know how important they are! Here are 4 elf picture books to celebrate Santa’s helpers. Check your library for these and other great Christmas books!
Elf Picture Books:
1. There’s an Elf in Your Book by Tom Fletcher–
One of Santa’s elves is here to administer the Nice List test with the readers. In this fun, interactive books, kids will blow Christmas kisses, name a reindeer, and pass other cute tests. But look out, this elf has a few trick questions! DO NOT fall for the trick questions. This book has a sprinkling of potty humor that makes son giggle. After passing of all of the tests, the reader is awarded with an official Nice List certificate 🙂
2. How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace–
My son loves Adam Wallace’s “How to Catch a. . .” series! In this Christmas book, Santa’s helper elf is target by the children. They set all sorts of traps, but with Santa on his side, no one catch this elf! Better luck next Christmas! Kids will giggle at the silliness and enjoy the bright, engaging pictures.
3. The Littlest Elf by Brandi Dougherty and Kirsten Richards–
Oliver is a cute little elf with a big heart! He wants to help Santa get ready for Christmas, but every time Oliver tries to help, he ends up causing more problems. Young kids can relate to Oliver and the struggle to help when you are little. Oliver meets a small reindeer and they become friends. Together they realize that they can help in their own way.
4. North Pole Ninjas: MISSION: Christmas! by Tyler Knott Gregson–
This is book is awesome and inspiring 🙂 Santa has an elite team of elves to carry out goodwill missions! I try to impart the message of do kind things for others to my son and this book is a great way for kids to understand that message. The book encourages its readers to also carry out kindness missions with examples of kind, thoughtful acts that kids can do.
Santa Picture Books:
Looking for books staring Santa, check out my list of 7 Santa stories: https://imaginationsrunningwild.com/2021/12/02/santa-books/ . We found all of these are our library and ended buying a few of them 🙂
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