Synopsis
Bold, colorful illustrations and a sleighful of festive Christmas facts give children everything they need to know about the most popular holiday in the world. Join Franklin and his classmates at Elf Elementary, where the required courses include Tree Trimming, Cookie Decorating, and the hardest and most important class of all: Geography.
As Professor Tinsel says, "You'll need to know your way around the world if you want to travel with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve." And that, as for many kids, would be Franklin's Christmas dream come true. This is a book to delight and inform, and guaranteed to put even the biggest Scrooge in a Christmassy mood.
Author Bio: Edward Miller is the author of many nonfiction children's titles. A prolific graphic designer and longtime art director in children's publishing, Miller lives in New York City.
Publishers Weekly
Great elves are made, not born, and at Elf Elementary the best candidates go to the head of the class. Nervous and enthusiastic, new student Franklin works diligently to master tree trimming, cookie decorating, geography and gift-wrapping. But by Christmas Eve, he fears that he'll be left behind in more ways than one. Franklin's final report card, praising his earnest efforts, lands him on Santa's sleigh after all. Angular blocks of bold color give the proceedings a graphically crisp look. The nifty design incorportes copious facts about the holiday, which adorn school bulletin boards, classrooms and hallways. Ages 4-8. (Dec.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.