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How to Catch an Elf

Brief Description
From the bestselling How to Catch series comes a hilarious Christmas adventure, perfect for stocking stuffers! It's Christmas Eve and an elf is on the loose... in YOUR house! Do you have what it takes to catch him? Follow along in this fun holiday story as... Read More
Format: Board book
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From the bestselling How to Catch series comes a hilarious Christmas adventure, perfect for stocking stuffers!

It's Christmas Eve and an elf is on the loose... in YOUR house! Do you have what it takes to catch him? Follow along in this fun holiday story as a mischievous elf causes chaos on Christmas Eve! Filled with zany traps, vibrant illustrations, STEAM concepts, and even Santa Claus himself, this Christmas book for kids is guaranteed to become a new holiday tradition!

The perfect elf book for kids, a funny stocking stuffer or Christmas gift, this festive read-aloud is loved by children, parents, and educators alike.

Some kids have tried to catch him, but Santa's fast, you see! So they've set their eyes on a smaller prize, and now they're after me!

New board book format - Bestselling How to Catch series content now in a board book

STEAM-focused - Activities and trap-themed books are popular with parents and teachers

Perfect Christmas gift - Filled with clever traps and fun rhymes, this holiday adventure is a delightful Christmas gift or stocking stuffer for kids

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464282737

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 08 September 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 26

About the Author

Adam Wallace is a children's writer and cartoonist living in Australia. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series and The Holiday Heroes Save Christmas.

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