Features:

  • PART OF THE FAMILY: Add a new member to the family this Holiday with this Scout Elf from the Elf on the Shelf. This scout Elf reports to Santa Claus each night to let him know who has been naughty or nice.
  • HIDE AND SEEK - One of the best parts of getting an elf is waking up each morning and trying to spy where they’re hanging out for the day. Maybe they’re sitting on the fridge or hanging from the light. Maybe they got into some mischief during the night!
  • SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER - Every night this Scout Elf will return to the North Pole to say whether your family has been naughty or nice. Santa takes that information every night and decides if you’re getting presents or coal this year.
  • AWARD WINNING ELF: The Elf on the shelf is one of the biggest holiday hits. It won the Best Toy Award by Learning Express, Book of the Year Award from Creative Child Awards, and National Best Books Award sponsored by USA Book News.
  • PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Package Contains (1) The Elf on the Shelf: Blue Eyed Boy Scout Elf with Illustrated Storybook.
Two reviews in one

This review is done by a seven year old (LOL). My experience with the Elf on the Shelf goes like this: It was so horrible. I had to move the Elf on the Shelf myself because the Elf on the Shelf did not move by it's self. There was no magic at all in the Elf that I got. I was very sad when the Elf on the Shelf did not move. Make sure that you don't buy this for your children because they will be disappointment too. However, I was able to play a trick on my parents for a long time, until they realized that I was playing the trick on them and the Elf on the Shelf was being moved by me. I give two stars for this review. That's all. Parent's Review of this product: I rate this product as five stars. The item was in good quality condition and came with a book to read to our child. Thank you for creating such a fun product for children's imaginations.

every morning she would look for our Elf and seeing the excitement through her eyes was worth it

this was my first year with Elf on the shelf- my daughter is almost 4. He arrived the evening of thanksgiving on the front porch. We opened the package/ read the book and she was so excited. She didn't quite understand until about the second day. But the book is cute and really starts the Christmas magic for the season. Our Elf "Ben" is a good elf, he packed her bag for school one day, colored pages out her coloring book one night (like 30 pictures all over the table), he missed the cold so one night was in in the fridge, he left her little supries like ABC flashcards, one night her left her a frozen workbook for writing letters, etc but every morning she would look for ben and seeing the excitement through her eyes was great. I wish the elf was alittle more sturdy and I think this next year ill take the advice from pintrest about adding wire for stability but I have no complaints and I enjoyed having him- again he didn't do anything crazy (he did go poop (brown mms) in her toilet and left paper all in the bath room which she was not amused and thus was the craziest thing he did). Children ONLY have a few Christmas's of pure magic/wonder- lets embrace it and kindle that spirit.

Love the elf

Okay, my kids are ages between 18 and 28, and my parents are in their mid 70's and my brothers are in their fifties, that did not stop me from ordering four boy elves in the UK and two boy elves and a girl for the United States. Yes, we are all ready having fun with these little guys and they have all been named and have now all been adopted by mischievous grown ups...it's official as we all have birth certificates! How can I say anything negative about an elf...other than the havoc and destruction these little things are creating. Products arrived by elf carrier and were early than expected with delivery times. They arrived well packaged, with a book (must read it sometime) and website page so you can officially adopt the little blighter. [...] [...] [...]

George the Elf, Claus Intelligence Agency Operative

George the Elf arrived promptly at the end of November. The book that he brought with him helped our daughter (almost 3 years old) get acquainted with Santa's intelligence operative. After arriving on the first night, George began his mission to spy on our daughter and ensure the big Jolly guy had the information he needed to determine if our daughter was naughty or nice... Every night, he left our location to quickly relay info the Santa and the Claus Intelligence Agency. Each morning, much to the surprise of our daughter, he would be found somewhere conversing with her toys (and closest confidants) or, most commonly, creating a little mischief. I personally believe this was a way of testing our daughter to see which side of the list she would be on. Luckily, our daughter seemed to have passed these tests with flying colors, because it appears that George called in for air cover on Christmas Eve, judging by the gifts that Santa brought. Overall, we were a little worried that our daughter was not quite ready for her very own operative, but we were pleasantly surprised at how much she talked about George. We'll welcome George back into our home next year, but I'm going to need to have a little conversation with him about the toothpaste on the bathroom mirror...

forever a family tradition!!!

I have been wanting to get an elf on the shelf for the last couple of years but haven't because I thought they were kinda expensive. Well this year I finally decided it was time . It arrived in its sealed box with a hole in the front (so the elf can breathe) and a beautifully written story book. My kids loved it. And of course the elf. His hands are stitched together so he is able to hang on things and he is very easy to arrange in all kinds of places. My kids adore "zippy" !! He will forever be a family tradition in our household . He has brought soo much joy this year to my kids! If you have been hesitating because of the price , don't . He is worth every penny!! :)

Our kids love him

We introduced the Elf on the Shelf to our 4 and 2 year-olds this past Christmas and they loved him. They’re total believers. It was also fun putting “Puddle” (our sons named him) in different places throughout the house. The kids just never knew where he’d end up next. The quality of the product is great. The elf looks cheery and festive. And the book is well written and illustrated. I also love that it comes in a pretty box, which is great for gift giving. I know some people hate the concept, but I think it’s a clever way to get the kids to be on their best behavior and also to get them excited for Christmas. I especially love that we have a new family tradition for the kids.

Wonderful!!!!!

I am so happy with this order. When I placed this order I was just buying it in advance. Months before Christmas time. It came today beautifully wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper. I hated to open it as it looked ready to be placed under a Christmas tree but I did just to be sure I received the right item, which I did. I have not yet opened the box and don't plan to until I give it to my son, but everything came in a beautiful and sturdy gift box. The invoice even had a hand written note from Santas helper elf. If you are planning to buy an elf on the shelf, buy from this seller! I highly recommend them. Seller is listed on amazon as Carol V. Aebersold, return address read as The Market Link Gift Shop.

This Is One of Our Favorite New Christmas Traditions!

Our three year old twins are getting old enough where they are starting to understand certain concepts so we thought this Christmas would be the perfect year to purchase an Elf on the Shelf. They loved it and had so much fun with it! I believe Elf on the Shelf is a relatively new tradition but I love the look of the scout elf because he has the look of a 1950s figurine. Included in the very sturdy and reusable box is the elf and a colorful, hardcover storybook which explains in a rhyming, storytelling manner how to use the Elf on the Shelf. The elf itself is approximately 13 inches tall, fully-extended, and his outfit feels like it is made of a felt-like material. His body is stuffed with plastic pellets and his head is made of hard plastic with nicely painted-on facial features. He doesn't sit very well by himself but there are plenty of ways to prop him up. His hands are also stitched together which makes it fun to dangle him from a doorknob, chandelier, or any other fun spot you can think of! The storybook is a beautiful hardcover with colorful pictures and the book reads like a rhyme. It is approximately 26 pages long and explains how the Elf on the Shelf works. The idea behind it is the scout elf is sent to your family each year and will keep an eye on the children on behalf of Santa. You get to name the elf and he will continue to be your family's scout elf. At night, the elf will fly to the North Pole to report good and/or naughty behavior, then fly back to the family where he will get into something during the night and the children will wake up the next morning, excited to find him! The elf is always watching and the only rule is that the elf can't be touched otherwise the magic will disappear. When the elf flies back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve, he won't return to your family until the next Christmas season. I really love this activity for my kids and felt that, at almost three years old, it was the perfect age to introduce this to them! My kids always got so excited to look for our elf in the morning and kept asking throughout the day why he was trying to get out the door or why he was hanging from the Christmas tree. I was also very impressed with how well my kids listened to the rule and they never touched him. Whenever they started acting up, I would tell them our elf is watching and we don't want him to have to report any naughty behavior to Santa. It didn't always work but hey, I tried. Overall, I think this is a great activity for families and I felt it was very reasonably priced for the amount of fun we had. I highly recommend this to give your kids something to look forward to every morning during the Christmas season!

Kids Went From Naughty List to Nice List

I ordered this for my grandkids who were in danger of being put on the naughty list. My daughter has been wanting one for her kids for ages, so I thought this would be the perfect time to order it. I had it delivered to their house and they thought it came right from the North Pole! They absolutely loved the story that came with the elf.My daughter and son in law had fun thinking of new ways to put their Elf on the Shelf every night before the kids woke up. The kids started going to bed without a fuss, and one even woke up early and started cleaning her room without being asked! With their Elf partners help, they stayed on the nice list and Santa finally came to see them with lots of goodies and toys! The elf was very nicely made, the packaging was cute also. The story was cute and the kids loved it. I should also note that even the scheptical 7 year old believed it. This has created a nice new tradition for their family to have each Christmas, and many memories.

That darn Cousin Eddie

My son absolutely loves his elf!! His elfs name is Cousin Eddie¹ so my husband and I get a laugh out of it too. My 6 yr old son is super into it and minds really well when the elf is around. Unfortunately there have been a few days the elf didnt move but I'm assuming it was because he is overworked, exhausted, and just wanted a min to his self when the 6 yr old went to sleep. Anyways, I wished cousin eddie had joints or bendable arms and legs that held a place so he could stay in a place by his self. He is flippy floppy so he will have plastic surgery over his "off" summer months.

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