The Elves’ Christmas Spirit
Elf Gingerbread House
Christmas elves are great helpers. They make great toys. But did you ever wonder why the elves help me make toys for all the good girls and boys?
Many, many years ago, Mrs. Claus and I went to the North Pole. We saw a bunch of elves there. The elves were very cold and very hungry. But they were very afraid of us. The elves were afraid because people had been mean to them.
Every time we got close, the elves ran away. But one elf did not run away quite so fast. Maybe it was because he knew we would not hurt him. Or, maybe it was just because he kept slipping and falling in the snow. (Can you guess his name?)
Well, one time, Clumsy the Elf got stuck in the snow when the other elves ran away. He was very hungry, very cold, and very afraid of us. Mrs. Claus had some of her famous gingerbread with her. She gave him some. She also gave him some hot chocolate. I put my coat around him to keep him warm.
Soon the other elves came closer. We gave them food too. The elves were still very cold. So Mrs. Claus made them some gingerbread houses to live in. We still have one of the very first ones (you can see it in the picture).
The elves did not know why we made the gingerbread houses for them. “Mr. Santa Claus, other people were mean to us. But you are kind. You gave us food and warm houses. Why did you do that?” they asked. So I told them all about the Christmas Spirit.
The elves did not understand about the Christmas Spirit at first. So, I showed them how to make toys to give to good girls and boys. When they saw how happy it made the girls and boys, that was when the elves understood. They understood it was better to give than to get.
The elves are still very afraid of people. They hide as soon as a person is near. But they have been making toys for me ever since!
Merry Christmas!
Santa Claus
P.S. Do you think the elves make good toys? Do you think it is better to give than receive? (You can leave a message here. Or, scroll down to see what others have written!)
December 17th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
THAT MUST OF BEAN VERY IINTERESTING WHEN YOU DISCOVERED THE ELEVES AND IS NICE AT NIGHT WHEN YOU FLY AND DILVER PRESENTS
December 17th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
so the elfs are still scared of elfs and santa clause is it true that real people get elfs cause i really want a elf love you by from jade
December 16th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
The true meening of christmas is for giving and being with friend’s and famiy
December 16th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
i wish i was an elf u phoned me last year remember
December 16th, 2010 at 4:18 am
You were just talking to my sister Eireannrose she siad hi for you.
December 15th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
it a really hard job!!!
December 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
santa rember me Dylan i email you here alot now heres my friend connors message.
hi bff santa i know we met before because you emailed me and said were bffs dont forget dylan too.
December 15th, 2010 at 9:40 am
I Love Elfs I Wanna Be One xx
December 15th, 2010 at 1:02 am
OMG have i ben good i love christmas even better then my birhday its my favourite day o the year
December 14th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
I agree with kimbrely