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How to Catch an Elf

by Adam Wallace Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS INC

A Christmas Eve elf on the loose

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Series recognition

    USA Today bestselling series

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Christmas Eve elf on the loose

Set on Christmas Eve, the story turns the familiar holiday visitor into the target of a child’s catching scheme. A mischievous elf makes trouble around the house, while the children devise traps in an effort to catch him. Rhyming text, colorful illustrations, and STEAM concepts are part of the picture-book mix, with Santa also appearing in the adventure. The setup gives the Christmas setting a playful twist: instead of waiting for a visit, the children are trying to catch a smaller, elusive guest.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in Christmas stories and picture books.
  • Families seeking a holiday read-aloud featuring an elf, traps, and rhyming text.
  • Young readers curious about stories that include STEAM concepts.

Themes

Christmas EveMischiefTraps and problem-solvingFamily holiday traditions

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Book overview

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a hilarious Christmas adventure, perfect for stocking stuffers!

"With delightful rhymes, How to Catch an Elf slots itself into place along such classics as 'The Night Before Christmas.'"--Foreword Reviews

It's Christmas Eve and an elf is on the loose... in YOUR house! Do you have what it takes to catch him? Follow along in this fun holiday story as a mischievous elf causes chaos Christmas Eve! Filled with zany traps, vibrant illustrations, STEAM concepts, and even Santa Claus himself, this Christmas picture book for kids is guaranteed to become a new holiday tradition!

The perfect elf book for kids, funny stocking stuffer or Christmas gift for ages 4-8, this festive read aloud is loved by children, parents, and educators alike.

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!

Also in the How to Catch Series:

  • How to Catch a Unicorn
  • How to Catch a Gingerbread Man
  • How to Catch a Snowman
  • How to Catch a Mermaid
  • How to Catch a Dinosaur
  • How to Catch a Yeti
  • My First How to Catch Santa Claus
  • and more!

Happy Birthday, How to Catch! Celebrate the 10 Year Anniversary with How to Catch an Elf!

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