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It's Not Easy Being an Elf

by Marilyn Sadler

A new role for Quin the Elf

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A new role for Quin the Elf

Quin spends his days making toy trucks for Santa, though the work no longer interests him. After trying other jobs around the North Pole, he finds a fresh use for the skills he already has when a problem threatens toy delivery. The Christmas picture book pairs Quin’s search for a different kind of work with themes of self-acceptance, teamwork and creative thinking. Animal characters join him, with a small mouse hidden on every page for readers to spot.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A Christmas-themed picture book for children ages 4–8.
  • For families who enjoy stories about finding new ways to use familiar skills.
  • For young readers who like spotting hidden details in illustrations.

Themes

Self-acceptanceTeamworkCreative thinkingTrying new roles

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Book overview

Life isn't always easy--even for Santa's elves! In this sweet, funny picture book, a toy-making elf longs to try something new, only to discover a new way to do something he's already very good at! A perfect for Christmas gift giving!

Quin the Elf is bored. Day after day he makes toy trucks in Santa's workshop. Everyone LOVES Quin's trucks--everyone except for Quin. He dreams of doing something new. But after trying (and comically failing at!) various jobs around the North Pole, it appears his options are limited. And then a crisis leaves Santa without a way to deliver toys--and Quin with a new way to apply his skills!

Featuring a loveable cast of animal characters (the same as in It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus)--including a small mouse with a BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every page--this fun picture book about self-acceptance, team work, and creative thinking makes an ideal Christmas gift!

Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, dinosaurs, or leprechauns are immune. The It's Not Easy... picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves.

Also available:
It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus
It's Not Easy Being a Ghost
It's Not Easy Being a Leprechaun
It's Not Easy Being a T. Rex
It's Not Easy Being an Elf
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