It's Not Easy Being an Elf
Will be published approx. on 29. September 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
979-8-217-12274-5 (ISBN)
Description
Life isn't always easy-even for Santa's elves! In this sweet, funny picture book, a toy-making elf longs to try something new, only to discover a new way to do something he's already very good at! A perfect for Christmas gift giving!
Quin the Elf is bored. Day after day he makes toy trucks in Santa's workshop. Everyone LOVES Quin's trucks-everyone except for Quin. He dreams of doing something new. But after trying (and comically failing at!) various jobs around the North Pole, it appears his options are limited. And then a crisis leaves Santa without a way to deliver toys-and Quin with a new way to apply his skills!
Featuring a loveable cast of animal characters (the same as in It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus)-including a small mouse with a BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every page-this fun picture book about self-acceptance, team work, and creative thinking makes an ideal Christmas gift!
Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, dinosaurs, or leprechauns are immune. The It's Not Easy... picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves.
Also available:
It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus
It's Not Easy Being a Ghost
It's Not Easy Being a Leprechaun
It's Not Easy Being a T. Rex
It's Not Easy Being an Elf
Quin the Elf is bored. Day after day he makes toy trucks in Santa's workshop. Everyone LOVES Quin's trucks-everyone except for Quin. He dreams of doing something new. But after trying (and comically failing at!) various jobs around the North Pole, it appears his options are limited. And then a crisis leaves Santa without a way to deliver toys-and Quin with a new way to apply his skills!
Featuring a loveable cast of animal characters (the same as in It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus)-including a small mouse with a BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every page-this fun picture book about self-acceptance, team work, and creative thinking makes an ideal Christmas gift!
Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, dinosaurs, or leprechauns are immune. The It's Not Easy... picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves.
Also available:
It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus
It's Not Easy Being a Ghost
It's Not Easy Being a Leprechaun
It's Not Easy Being a T. Rex
It's Not Easy Being an Elf
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 229 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-217-12274-5 (9798217122745)
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MARILYN SADLER is a children's book author, television producer, and screenwriter. Among the dozens of books she has written are the bestselling Random House Beginner Books It's Not Easy Being a Bunny, It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus, It's Not Easy Being a Ghost, and It's Not Easy Being a T. Rex. Her picture book Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century inspired the classic Disney Channel movie of the same name. Ms. Sadler's work has received many honors, including an IRA Classroom Choice Award and a Parents' Choice Award.
Steph Laberis is a character designer for animation and kidlit illustrator, based in Northern California. Her artwork reflects her love for animals and there's usually a chance to spot a cameo from one of her pet cats, rats, or dogs in her books! When she's not drawing, she enjoys tabletop gaming, glass working, and doting on the squirrels in her backyard-who seem to have adopted her.
Steph Laberis is a character designer for animation and kidlit illustrator, based in Northern California. Her artwork reflects her love for animals and there's usually a chance to spot a cameo from one of her pet cats, rats, or dogs in her books! When she's not drawing, she enjoys tabletop gaming, glass working, and doting on the squirrels in her backyard-who seem to have adopted her.