How does Elf on the Shelf work?
New spot daily. No touching.The elf sits and watches by day, flies to the North Pole each night to report to Santa, and turns up in a new spot by morning. Children give it a name and can talk to it, but they're told not to touch it or it may lose its magic. Families usually bring it out between Thanksgiving and December 1, and it goes home on Christmas Eve.
Santa and the kids
What do I say when my child asks about Santa? 
How can I track Santa on Christmas Eve? 
How do I get a letter from Santa? 
How many reindeer does Santa have? - What if a child touches the elf?
- The book says it can lose its magic. A common family fix is an apology note to Santa overnight or a sprinkle of cinnamon beside the elf, and all is well by morning.
- What if the elf doesn't move one morning?
- Elves get held up. A short note on the counter, or a quiet word at breakfast, covers it.
- Who wrote the story?
- Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell published the book in 2005.
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