Author: Nancy E Merrill
Illustrator: Colleen Sgroi
Publisher: Pear Tree Publishing
Released: October 21, 2024
Format: Paperback
Price: $10.95
Genre: Children’s Picture Books
Age Range: Author recommends 2-9 years
ISBN:979-8311413855
Page Count: 30 pages
Reviewer: Ellwyn Autumn
Rating: 3 Lemon Drops
Look out Elf on the Shelf!
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author and agreed to give an honest review.
Review:
Book Summary:
Did a Christmas elf visit your home? Check; they’re good at avoiding detection by pets and humans. Look for the magical elf dust they occasionally drop. If you find some, know an elf was there, watching for gift ideas and fair play.
Opinion:
Elf Dust, a rhyming story, sweetly describes the magic of Christmas. Every stanza has a fun, playful ABAB rhythm. The colorful, cute pictures are filled with tiny details that make the reader want to find hidden treasures.
I give it 4 Lemon Drops!
About The Author:
Nancy is a mom of two children who were born in Hong Kong where she lived and worked for many years. Living there was an important element in the creation of Elf Dust.
High-rise apartment life meant there were no chimneys and Santa wasn’t going to land on the roof. Something had to be found to ignite imagination and magic for her kids. Elf Dust did not disappoint.
As word spread in this international neighborhood, the anticipation grew as her children shared their excitement about the Elf Dust discovery with friends.
Other children soon discovered the magical dust in their homes too. And the stories, about what the elves looked like and what they did in each home, took off.
Today, Nancy lives in South Carolina after a consulting career around writing, communications and creativity. She is delighted to offer Elf Dust to all who celebrate Christmas and the magic of imagination.
About the Illustrator:
Colleen dreamed of being an artist since she was a young girl. Her work is available world-wide on puzzles, calendars, prints and greeting cards, and her art has been included in films by major motion picture companies.
Her illustrations in children’s books have earned her a Moonbeam Best Illustrator Award, Feathered Quill Book Award, Mom’s Choice Awards, IBS International Book Awards and has delighted children everywhere.
She owned Colleen Sgroi Gallery and Art Center for eighteen years and now works out of her home studio in Massachusetts, where she produces watercolor classes for independent students around the world, inspiring them to find their own creativity.
Colleen loves to read, paint, walk in nature, travel and enjoy time with family and friends.
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