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Elf on the Shelf A Birthday Tradition

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At a glance

Condition
New
Dimensions
10.5 x 11 x 1.5 in
Weight
1.1 lb
Publisher
The Elf on the Shelf
Publication date
October 22, 2013
Language
English
Reading age
3 - 8 years

Specs 8

Publisher The Elf on the Shelf
Publication date October 22, 2013
Language English
ISBN-10 0984365192
ISBN-13 97
Item Weight 1.1 pounds
Reading age 3 - 8 years
Dimensions 10.5 x 11 x 1.5 inches

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Elf on the Shelf Birthday Tradition and Birthday Chair Tradition
Format: Hardcover
I thought this was a great addition to our Elf on the Shelf Tradition. The story instructs the child to send an invitation to their elf so that he can get permission from Santa to spend the child's birthday with them. On the night before the birthday the child sets out the elf's special birthday outfit. Santa blows his magic birthday dust on the elf so he can attend and show up the next morning. Since Elves are so tiny, they can't bring a gift so they do a North Pole tradition. The elf will pick a special chair and decorate it, whether it be using things in the house, making a scene with a giraffe or putting candy in a balloon. Then when the day is done he flies back to Santa (or I'm guessing stays if it's in December). The book and tradition was really cute and my 3 year old son loved it!!! We look forward to our elf Bernard visiting every birthday! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013 by Stef W

Worth the price but no elf included!
I kept seeing reviews that when bought used, it was severely damaged but came so quick, not damaged at all maybe like one page a bit torn but nothing was like reviews I’ve seen my daughter loved it and for the price!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026 by Lizzet N.

Cute idea, only requires one day of work
Format: Hardcover
I had no idea this existed. My 9 year old kept saying she wanted to invite her elves (yes, we have two- a girl and a boy) to her birthday party. Sure enough I found this product on Amazon. The price was good so I ordered it and it arrived 2 days later with Prime shipping. We read the book together to figure out what we needed to do to invite the elves and what to expect when they arrived for her birthday. I was able to go to the Elf on the Shelf website and send an invitation to the elves for Santa to approve. I was so relieved to just do it online. The elf (elves in my case) only come for one day, just the birthday, but they arrived on a chair which they decorate. I went to the dollar store and bought a balloon and some other decorations for the chair (see my picture). I split the little cupcake outfit between the two elves, but I know it would be super cute on just one elf. My daughter was so happy to see the elves (and I was happy to put them away after the one day!) I would recommend especially for the kiddos that still believe! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2016 by Ann-Marie

No costume!?
Format: Hardcover
My order finally came after waiting for weeks and it came with the book only and no costume. I checked the product details before placing my order to make sure the costume came with this, which is the main reason for my purchase! It arrived without the costume so I was very disappointed. I will be returning this since the product details are misleading. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023 by Sonia Lee

A new tradition
Format: Hardcover
My 3 year old daughter missed her elf, Snowflake after Christmas so when I saw this I knew her day would be made! I gave her the book a few days before her birthday and she loved the story. She was so excited for Snowflake to visit. I really love the idea of the "birthday chair", it's a tradition we will keep that made my daughter feel extra special. The cupcake outfit for the elf is very cute and festive. I felt like the story didn't have the same rhyming flow as the The Christmas tradition book, but my daughter loves it so I still give it 5 stars. I would recommend this to anyone who's kids love their Christmas Elf on the Shelf. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016 by Kelly

Elf On The Shelf birthday package
Gave this Elf on the Shelf birthday package to my granddaughter. It is adorable and she fell in love with it as soon as she saw it. It is a nice quality hat and cupcake suit. The hardcover book was a bonus that was fun to read as well
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019 by Susan P.

Cute idea!
Format: Hardcover
Super cute idea for any kids that are crazy about their Christmas elf. The costume is adorable and well made. Looks appropriate for either the boy or the girl elf. My only reason for taking a star off, is the book is a little over the top. In fact I threw it out so my kids would never see the book. I mean, seriously, write an invitation and then decorate a special birthday chair??? (oh and how convienent that sell a chair decorating kit). No, no, no. Our elf, Dave, just shows up in his birthday outfit. Done. Kids are thrilled. I searched and searched for any birthday outfit that I could buy separately so I wouldn't have to purchase the book. I did find a cute skirt for $6 on a homemade type website that rhymes with Betsy but I chose not to buy that for Dave. So I basically paid $20 for a cupcake outfit. But having Dave present for birthdays has been well worth it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2015 by Missy

Read before gifting
Format: Hardcover
I am happy that elf on the shelf can visit my son on his birthday and there is a book explaining to him why he gets to visit. After reading the book, I decided to give it to him a day before his bday bc it tells us to leave the little cupcake outfit out for him to put on when he gets to your house. Also it says he will decorate a chair for him on his bday. With that being said, it is wise for the book to be read the day before the birthday. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020 by Michelle G.
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