This book was oh so cute! The cutest illustrations and I absolutely loved loved loved the diversity. What a wonderful Christmas book.

This is an adorable holiday story highlighting unique facets of cultures celebrating Christmas around the world. I would say this is geared toward the preschool crowd, as younger than three will have difficulty grasping the geography and cultural differences. However, even for young ones of all ages the illustrations are festive and colorful. I love that there is a tidbit of cultural knowledge on each page regarding Christmas celebrations in other areas of the world. Thanks to NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

A wonderful Christmas tale that is very different to anything else I have read to my children. They loved it and so did I. Highly recommended.

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Beautiful book full of different customs and poetic writing . The illustrations are festive and fun

I love this author! Can’t wait to see what this next story is about. I always have the best time with her books. Review coming soon:)

This children's book was very cute and I'll be getting it for my nephew this year! I love that it's brought in other countries and cultures, to show how Christmas differs outside the United States. I just wish it had been a little longer.

Thank you to Netgalley, Stephanie Campisi, and Familius for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

This was a lovely one. I can say that the story of the elves trying to save Christmas was beautiful, and even more so to see how the author and the illustrations showed us the different Christmas traditions of different countries (and seeing my country here was a real bonus that I liked). Without a doubt, this is a story that will be popular among children because of the beautiful illustrations and the entertaining story.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free Kindle book. My review is voluntarily given, and my opinions are my own.

I loved this book, showing the elves going to various countries around the world on Christmas Eve. It shows all the different types of decorations each country has up, and even has a section at the end oof the book telling the children a bit more about the decorations and foods each country has during their Christmas celebrations.

Would definitely recommend!

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12 Little Elves Save Christmas is both adorable and educational. Told in rhyming verse, we follow 12 little Elves as they set out to save Christmas all over the world before torrential weather ruins the celebrations.
What I loved most about this book is that each two page spread focuses on a different country and cultural celebration of Christmas and traditions. At the back of the book is the flags of each country and a small section of information about each countries traditional Christmas festivities.
This is a great book to celebrate all cultures and traditions around the world.

Not a bad book and I was initially impressed that it contained information for 19 different countries. However, a few of the verses and a couple of the cultural celebration choices seemed like a bit of a stretch. If we had more space available for holiday picture books, I'd reconsider purchasing, but with our very limited space and these slight drawbacks I decided to give it a pass. Nevertheless I'll remember the title for readers advisory if someone asks for a title with this purpose.

There is a huge storm all over the world with snow, winds, sleet, rain and power outages. Will this put an end to Christmas? Not if the 12 little elves can help it. They hop in their sleighs and travel all over the world making things right. They bring candles to Greece, stitch new books in Iceland, allow performers to ride their reindeer, shovel snow, bake national treats and more all around the world. Each page takes the reader to another country where they learn about a specific tradition and how the elves helped. Everywhere things are blown away, too wet to use, snowed in, and ruined, until the elves save the day. This is a great story to introduce some basic customs and ways that Christmas is celebrated around the world. Although it is brief, it will elicit further investigation of multi-cultural celebrations. The end of the book gives an explanation of the celebration to pique the interest of the reader. The illustrations are whimsical and detailed. My grandson didn't think they looked much like elves though. I liked this book and think it would be a good one to use when teachers are sharing world celebrations with their classes. My grandkids enjoyed it, and liked learning about different places and how they celebrate. We did end up on the world wide web, looking up some of the words and customs.

A lovely rhyming picture book following a group of elves saving Christmas around the world. I especially liked the glossary at the end of special Christmas celebrations in each country. Lovely bright pictures for young readers. A perfect Christmas gift
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I think this book is so cute. I loved learning about all of the traditions around the world regarding the Christmas holidays. My mind is still blown that since 1980 Japan has been eating American fried chicken for Christmas (smh). I guess it’s like many families in the United States eat Asian food for Christmas Eve 🙋.

Some of the rhymes are good, some are cheesy, and others don’t make any sense to me at all. I think the information imparted is the best.

Susanna Covelli’s illustrations are entertaining. They will keep children engaged.

Stephanie Campisi includes a cheat sheet in the back with a list of all of the countries and the traditions highlighted in the book. I enjoyed this section just as much as flipping through the pages.

Kids will love to learn from 12 Little Elves Save Christmas as this world becomes a little bit smaller. I think this could be a great teaching tool in the class and library. Have kids participate in different traditions. Heck, I’d go to a party where fried chicken is being served.😆

I would buy this for myself and I'm a 32 year old. I loved this book so much. The illustrations were amazing and I loved the incorporation of several holiday traditions!

The whole world has suffered a devastating storm that is going to ruin Christmas. Together, 12 elves join together to repair the most prized tradition in different countries around the world.

I thought this book was so cute and perfect for the Christmas season. As the elves travel across the world, the reader learns about different cultures and their different traditions around Christmas. I think this is an easy way to introduce different practices to toddlers and young children while having fun with it.

Highlights: diverse, easy for toddlers to understand, magic of Christmas, importance of helping others.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Familius for the ARC for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A cute little story about elves around Christmastime. My nephew enjoyed travelling from country to country with the elves. Beautiful artwork and a sweet story.

We loved this book, seeing all of the Christmas traditions was great. The rhyme of the book had a smooth easy cadence and it was enjoyable to read

I really loved this sweet and fun holiday book! It follows 12 cheerful elves as they travel around the world, learning how different cultures get ready for Christmas or other winter holidays. I thought it did a great job showing all kinds of holiday traditions in a way that’s both interesting and easy for kids to understand.

The story is full of happiness, kindness, and the true spirit of the holidays. It’s a warm and welcoming book that’s great to read every year. Whether you’re reading it with kids or just enjoy holiday stories yourself, I highly recommend it!

A huge thanks to NetGalley, the author & the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

I want to thank Netgalley and Familius Books for the ARC of 12 Little Elves Save Christmas by Stephanie Campisi and illustrated by Susanna Covelli.

12 Little Elves Save Christmas is a wonderful journey around the world and how people celebrate Christmas differently at each location. 12 little elves were tasked with saving Christmas from storms all over the world. The story is written in a rhyming pattern which adds an extra whimsical layer to the story. At the very end of the story is a reference section that highlights a country and Christmas tradition explaining in more detail.
The illustrations were charming. The elves are adorable and full of happiness and fun. (Look for the elf holding up the flag of the country they are visiting and helping.) All the details in the pictures are great for question and answers with young kids.

Absolutely adorable geography and history lesson with Christmas vibes and cute pictures! I can’t wait to read this to my kiddo before bed tonight!