Happy Santa Day!: Elf Academy 3

Gr 1-3–It’s the day after Christmas, and Santa and his reindeer are back home catching much-needed naps. At the Elf Academy, the elves have finished straightening up the workshop, and their teacher, Ms. Dow, has a new project for them. Every elf will write Santa a thank-you note. But notes quickly turn into a surprise thank-you party, and faster than Santa can say, “Ho Ho Ho,” Happy Santa Day is on! The third title in Katz’s “Elf Academy” series is an easy-to-follow, fun, fast read with short paragraphs and chapters, big fonts, and gentle humor. Isik’s lively illustrations show a diverse cast. A table of contents, cast of characters, vocabulary list, and discussion questions help emerging readers engage with the story while sharpening their reading and comprehension skills. Finding quality holiday-themed chapter books that hold early readers’ attention can be challenging for media specialists and public librarians, which makes this one an appealing purchase.