| Author | Carol Aebersold Chanda Bell |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Coë Steinwart |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Picture book |
| Publisher | CCA and B Publishing |
Publication date | 2005 |
Published in English | 2005 |
| ISBN | 978-0-9769907-9-6 |
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a 2004 children's picture book. It was written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell.[1] The book was illustrated by Coë Steinwart. It tells a Christmas-themed story, written in rhyme. The story explains how Santa Claus knows who is naughty and who is nice.[2] It describes elves visiting children between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, after which they return to the North Pole until the next holiday season.[2]