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The Elf on the Shelf: How Old Is Santa Claus? by Chanda A. Bell

The Elf on the Shelf: How Old Is Santa Claus?

Hardcover – Picture Book, September 16, 2025

Chanda A. Bell

HarperCollins · Hardcover · September 16, 2025

From the beloved Elf on the Shelf brand comes a timeless picture book about the magic of Christmas.

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Who it’s for
A Christmas Eve question sends Pippin searching One True North for Santa’s age.
Themes
Christmas magic, Seeking answers, Lighthearted humor
Genres
Christmas & Advent, Media Tie-Ins, Funny Stories

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About this book

From the beloved Elf on the Shelf brand comes a timeless picture book about the magic of Christmas. It’s Christmas Eve, and Pippin Snowdae is working the mailroom at One True North, replying to thousands of last-minute letters. Just when he thought he’s read it all, a question from six-year-old Sofi catches his eye: How old is Santa Claus? What follows is an enchanted quest throughout One True North as Pippin searches for the answer.

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With each playful and puzzling encounter, this determined Scout Elf will get one step closer to finding out just how old Saint Nick truly is. It’s a holiday adventure filled with lighthearted humor and a warming message that families will enjoy reading year over year, from bestselling author Chanda A. Bell.

Santa’s Age Quest

A Christmas Eve question sends Pippin searching One True North for Santa’s age.

Come here for

  • Pippin’s search for Santa’s age across One True North
  • Playful, puzzling encounters along the way

Expect

  • A Scout Elf answering last-minute letters in the mailroom
  • A warming message alongside lighthearted humor

Where it sits

Christmas & Advent87%
Funny Stories31%
Media Tie-Ins25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Counting & Numbers
  • Bedtime & Dreams
  • Christmas & Advent
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  • Funny Stories
  • Interactive Adventures
  • Magic & Fantasy
  • Values & Virtues
Authors
Chanda A. Bell
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 16, 2025
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Christmas magic · Seeking answers · Lighthearted humor
Reading lane
Action & Adventure