4 out of 4 stars
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Where Elves Come From by Santa, Edith Engel, and Alan McBrearty is a children’s book that teaches young readers about moral values. It is a great book for parents or grandparents to read to their children during bedtime.
While Suzy is playing in a park, she notices a girl sitting all alone so she decides to introduce herself. She finds out that the other girl’s name is Anna and the two become fast friends while their parents, who were both single at the beginning of the book, marry each other. As the days past, Anna and Suzy get closer and closer to each other, but one day the family finds out terrible news. Anna has cancer that is incurable. At first, Suzy is devastated, but Anna cheers her up by telling her of a dream that she had of an Angel that told her that she will become one of Santa’s little helpers, an Elf, when she passes away. Suzy has doubts about it, but with Christmas just around the corner, Suzy is eager to see if Anna will prove that she is an Elf. Will Suzy receive her special Christmas gift that only Anna knows to get her, or will she find out on Christmas that Anna lied to her?
The book is broken down into 16 chapters and is narrated by Santa Claus. At the end of every chapter, Santa Claus discusses the main lessons that children can take away from the book. Some lessons include always telling the truth and not being afraid of the unknown. Also, after each summary, there are questions that pertain to the lessons and illustrations of a significant event that happened during each chapter.
Although it was an easy read, I teared up a few times due to some emotional scenes. While sensitive topics, like death and cancer, are included in the book, I think parents can use this opportunity to talk to their kids about it, especially with the help of the questions that are provided at the end of each chapter. This book also explores family relationships and the challenges that can strain those relationships.
Overall, I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was simple to read and provided a lesson that will greatly benefit young readers. Moreover, there were no grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. I would recommend this book to parents or grandparents who read to their children before bedtime.
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Where Elves Come From
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