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| Author |
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| Illustrator | Coë Steinwart |
| Publisher | The Lumistella Company |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0-976-99070-9 |
| Website | elfontheshelf |
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a 2005 American picture book for children, written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell and illustrated by Coë Steinwart. The book tells a Christmas-themed story, written in rhyme, that explains how Santa Claus knows who is naughty and nice. It describes elves visiting children from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, after which they return to the North Pole until the next holiday season. The Elf on the Shelf comes in a keepsake box that features a hardbound picture book and a small scout elf. The story was inspired by a family tradition started by Carol Aebersold for her twin daughters, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts, in Georgia.[1]
The tradition described in the book saw wider adoption as a result of its publication, including being widely shared on social media.[2]
- ^ Kavilanz, Parija (November 21, 2017). "Elf on the Shelf phenomenon is 11 million elves strong". CNNMoney.
- ^ Morris, Steven (December 17, 2023). "Elf on the shelf trend likened to 'poltergeist visits' as parents feel social media pressure". The Guardian. Retrieved December 17, 2023.