Happy November friends! Much like the elves in Santa’s workshop, I’ve
been a busy elf and I’ve got lots of goodies in store for you this holiday
season. Let’s kick things off with a great giveaway. Today, I’m sharing some
classified secrets from the North Pole, straight from Elmer Elffenstock's
mouth! His un-authorized accounting of the days leading up to Christmas reveals
some top-secret stuff. Read on to learn them and enter the giveaway too.
Classified Secrets Ahead!
My thanks to Insight Editions for sending me a complimentary copy
of The
X-mas Files: Classified Secrets from the North Pole book and for hosting
today’s giveaway. All opinions and love of Christmas are 100% my own.
About TheX-mas Files: Classified Secrets from the North Pole Book: Written by: Pat Shano/Illustrated by: Giuseppe Dimaio:
Are you ready to find out what really happens behind the scenes at Santa’s
workshop? Then read on to learn all the classified
secrets! This is an unauthorized tell-all penned by an ousted South Pole elf
with an X-mas ax to grind who exposes what really goes on at the North Pole in the
24 days leading up to Christmas. This hilarious, day-by-day accounting pulls
back the red velvet curtain to reveal the truth behind Santa’s Christmas
“magic” and delivers laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family.
This hardbound book has 49 pages of fun activities sure, but more importantly, Elmer Elffenstock reveals top-secret answers to burning questions like:
- What do reindeer do when they’re not pulling the big guys sleigh?
- Why doesn’t Saint Nick hire South Pole elves to work in the workshop?
- Who actually reads all those letters? (Spoiler alert. It’s not Santa!)
My Thoughts:
I absolutely
love the fun and colorful illustrations in this book! Mr. Dimaio is a gifted
illustrator, which is showcased in the lovely North Pole Village scene in the
photo above. This book is a fun read from beginning to end. Even the Table of
Contents is fun to read.
With chapter’s
like A Naughty Rampage (or Stampage) and The Spy who Pranked me, even older
kids will be drawn to the book. I suggest you read the book in order, since the
story starts on December 1st and counts down to Christmas. Parents of
littles may want to read just one chapter per night as the pages are filled
with lots of words and storylines you may have to explain. You may find that
your child just wants to flip through the pages to see all the colorful illustrations
and let their imagination soar as they dream of Santa and Christmas day!
The Takeaway:
I think this
funny book is destined to become a beloved Christmas favorite! It’s got loads
of funny lines and silly scenes that will keep kids ( and the parents reading
them this story) laughing throughout the lead-up to Christmas. This is a
laugh out loud book that has such a sweet and wholesome ending, you’ll be left
believing in the magic of Christmas and the Jolly Old Elf once again.
I invite you
to learn more about The X-Mas Files: : Classified Secrets from the North Pole
book by visiting Insight Editions here. You can
purchase the book while there, or on Amazon if you’d like to do a little
holiday shopping and gift this book to a child in your life.
Win It:
Thanks to
today’s sponsor, Insight Editions, one lucky reader will win a hardbound copy
of The X-Mas Files: Classified Secrets from
the North Pole book! Entering is free and easy to do using the Rafflecopter
form below. Please take a moment to review the terms of the giveaway prior to
entering.
Terms:
No
purchase is necessary to enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Open to United
States and Canada residents only. My WAHM Plan is not
responsible for prize fulfillment, the sponsor is. Winners will be notified by
email used on the entry form and have 48 hours to respond or
another winner will be chosen. This giveaway is not associated with nor
endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, or any other social channel.
Rafflecopter selected Winner: Donna T.
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