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- PART OF THE FAMILY: Add a new member to the family this Holiday with this Scout Elf from the Elf on the Shelf. This scout Elf reports to Santa Claus each night to let him know who has been naughty or nice.
- HIDE AND SEEK - One of the best parts of getting an elf is waking up each morning and trying to spy where they’re hanging out for the day. Maybe they’re sitting on the fridge or hanging from the light. Maybe they got into some mischief during the night!
- SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER - Every night this Scout Elf will return to the North Pole to say whether your family has been naughty or nice. Santa takes that information every night and decides if you’re getting presents or coal this year.
- AWARD WINNING ELF: The Elf on the shelf is one of the biggest holiday hits. It won the Best Toy Award by Learning Express, Book of the Year Award from Creative Child Awards, and National Best Books Award sponsored by USA Book News.
- PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Package Contains (1) The Elf on the Shelf: Blue Eyed Boy Scout Elf with Illustrated Storybook.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 11.02 x 2.76 x 10.63 inches |
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| Item Weight | 0.01 ounces |
| ASIN | 0976990709 |
| Item model number | eotboxset |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 3 years and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #59,456 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #3,175 in Kids' Dress Up & Pretend Play #25,985 in Pre-Kindergarten Toys |
| Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Release date | August 1, 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | CCA and B, LLC |
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The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition (includes blue-eyed, light skin tone boy scout elf)
Bring the Christmas magic home to your family this year! The original Elf on the Shelf set includes a magical scout elf from the North Pole and a beautiful children’s story book, all in a keepsake gift box. When you adopt this special elf and name him, he receives his Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole—but only when all girls and boys are sound asleep. At the start of each holiday season, the elf returns to his family’s house to be Santa’s eyes and ears, and every night he travels back to the North Pole to report in. Families can register their elf online to receive an official adoption certificate and a special letter from Santa. Set includes boy elf with light skin tone.
- A timeless Christmas tradition that the whole family can enjoy
- The Elf on the Shelf comes in light skin tone and dark skin tone boy and girl scout elves
- Bestseller with over 4 million copies sold
- A Scout Elf Game Day Jersey is available, sold separately
Have you ever wandered how Santa would know who is naughty or nice?
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is the very special tool that helps Santa know who to put on the Naughty and Nice list. This interactive holiday hide-and-seek tradition is perfect for children and families of all ages. The tradition begins when Santa sends his scout elves out to Elf Adoption Centers. Waiting for their families to bring them home, these patient elves hibernate until their family reads The Elf on the Shelf, gives their elf a very special name, and registers their adoption online. Once named, each scout elf will receive its Christmas magic and becomes part of the family's Christmas each and every year.
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas TraditionScout elves are eyes and ears of Santa Claus
Although they cannot be touched, or else they may lose their magic, the elf will always listen and relay messages back to Santa. Taking in all the day-to-day activities around the house, no good deed goes unnoticed; these scout elves take their job seriously.
Before the family awakes each morning, their special scout elf will fly back to their home from the North Pole. However, since these elves like to play games, don't expect to find them in the same spot! While some like to hide in the freezer (probably because it reminds them of the North Pole) and others prefer to sit on the fireplace mantle or hang from the chandelier, these elves love to play hide-and-seek with their families.
From the Manufacturer
Year after year, children and adults alike are baffled by the mystery of how Santa really knows who’s been naughty or nice. After much urging by the elves and Mrs. Claus, Santa has allowed his biggest secret to be revealed in The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. At the start of each Christmas season, the elf appears to serve as Santa's eyes and ears, traveling back to the North Pole each and every night to make a detailed report of the day’s activities. This keepsake gift set includes a light skin, blue eyed boy North Pole pixie scout elf and a hardbound watercolor picture book. Children can register their elf online to receive an official adoption certificate and a special letter from Santa.
Review
A Publishers Weekly bestseller!
"A great holiday activity for the whole family!"--Kansas City Star
"Tip of the day: get an Elf on the Shelf."--Orange County Register
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From the manufacturer
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition
Children around the world adore the tradition of a Scout Elf who comes to visit and delivers nightly reports to Santa throughout the Christmas season. It’s how Santa crafts his Nice List! Each morning the Scout Elf lands in a new spot in your home, creating a delightful game of Christmas hide-and-seek. Watch your kids light up as they search for your Scout Elf every morning!
How the Tradition Works
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AdoptSanta set up official adoption centers online and in stores throughout the world so you can adopt the perfect elf for your family. Each box set comes with a beautiful storybook that explains the tradition and the work Scout Elves do for Santa. |
NameWhen you give your elf a name, they receive Christmas Magic that enables them to fly back and forth to the North Pole each night. Scout Elves make your season magical with a direct connection to Santa. |
SeekWake up each morning and race to find the exciting new spot where your elf has landed! Sometimes, Scout Elves create unique – or even silly! – scenes to add extra joy and laughter to your Christmas season. |
A fun Christmas tradition for the whole family!
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The Real Scout Elf from Santa!Santa’s Official Scout Elves:
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More Ways to Celebrate!Claus Couture Collection and Scout Elves at Play Scout Elves love to show off their unique personalities in Claus Couture Collection clothing, specially designed each year by Mrs. Claus. To deck the halls and carry out their playful capers each day, Scout Elves adore using the clever tools and easy scenes from Scout Elves at Play. |
Santa’s Cuddly HelpersElf Pets: Scout Elves’ best pals are the adorable Elf Pets, Santa’s adoptable helpers sent from the North Pole to serve as year-round companions for kids, who can hug, love and play with them. All Elf Pets come with their own hardbound storybook explaining exactly how they help Santa build the faith, hope and love that keep Christmas magical. |
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The storybook is a beautiful hardcover with colorful pictures and the book reads like a rhyme. It is approximately 26 pages long and explains how the Elf on the Shelf works. The idea behind it is the scout elf is sent to your family each year and will keep an eye on the children on behalf of Santa. You get to name the elf and he will continue to be your family's scout elf. At night, the elf will fly to the North Pole to report good and/or naughty behavior, then fly back to the family where he will get into something during the night and the children will wake up the next morning, excited to find him! The elf is always watching and the only rule is that the elf can't be touched otherwise the magic will disappear. When the elf flies back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve, he won't return to your family until the next Christmas season.
I really love this activity for my kids and felt that, at almost three years old, it was the perfect age to introduce this to them! My kids always got so excited to look for our elf in the morning and kept asking throughout the day why he was trying to get out the door or why he was hanging from the Christmas tree. I was also very impressed with how well my kids listened to the rule and they never touched him. Whenever they started acting up, I would tell them our elf is watching and we don't want him to have to report any naughty behavior to Santa. It didn't always work but hey, I tried. Overall, I think this is a great activity for families and I felt it was very reasonably priced for the amount of fun we had. I highly recommend this to give your kids something to look forward to every morning during the Christmas season!
(This was a fictional story for the amusement of myself and others. My true review is that my daughter loved her elf and we had a lot of fun with it!)
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The Elf toy is a little disappointing as it feels a little cheap and I was hoping it might have posable limbs that would make it easier to locate in fun and unusual places. Overall a recommended buy, you could of course just buy a toy Elf and explain the concept but I think the book makes this easier (especially if the concept is somewhat new to you).














































