The Elf on the Shelf®

The Elf on the Shelf® is a children's storybook that comes with a scout elf sent from the North Pole to help Santa Claus know who’s naughty and who’s nice.

When you adopt a scout elf and give it a name, the scout elf receives its Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole each night to tell Santa Claus about all of the day's adventures. Each morning, the scout elf returns to its family and perches in a different place — creating a fun hide-and-seek game for children.

Scout elves usually appear in families’ homes around the end of November, and on Christmas Eve all scout elves return to the North Pole with Santa Claus!

The Elf on the Shelf®: A Christmas Tradition box includes one of Santa’s scout elves and a beautifully illustrated hardbound storybook.