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Up until now, Santas workshop had just boy elves. But then along came Elphina to change history. Arlene Buckner and the Tern Book Company have produced a childrens Christmas book that gives girl elves, and all little girls, recognition and equality. Elphina is the perfect Christmas book to read to a 2- to 6-year-old child/grandchild. After coming in from the cold, Elphina has a hard time fitting... More

Up until now, Santas workshop had just boy elves. But then along came Elphina to change history. Arlene Buckner and the Tern Book Company have produced a childrens Christmas book that gives girl elves, and all little girls, recognition and equality. Elphina is the perfect Christmas book to read to a 2- to 6-year-old child/grandchild. After coming in from the cold, Elphina has a hard time fitting in. Her charm wins Santas heart right away, but the boy elves reject her. These macho toymakers dont realize her worth until the second time she saves the day. Little girls, especially, can identify with Elphina as she overcomes the obstacles and earns her social acceptance. Little boys may get an early lesson in gender equality without having to take sides with the boy elves or feel any less of themselves by accepting little girls. The book comes with a CD pasted to the inside back cover that contains six all new Christmas songs interleaved with a complete narration of the story. It is written in smooth flowing, rhyming poetry, and it is charmingly illustrated in watercolor drawings.

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