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 11th, 2010 at 11:18 am
santa is nice to share with lots of kids all around the hole wild world.
December 11th, 2010 at 11:14 am
santa is nice to be shareful
December 11th, 2010 at 10:57 am
santa is very nice to make toys for christmas if we didnt have santa we wouldint have toys like we have today so i am thankyoun santa claus for maken toys for everyone in the world.
December 11th, 2010 at 10:53 am
i think the elfs make great toys they never break or any thing the elfs are very good teel them they do a great job!!
December 11th, 2010 at 10:46 am
I have 4 elves I love them so much! Right now they are resting in my room.
December 11th, 2010 at 10:39 am
i think it cool how that little elf didnt run away as fast as the others cause he knew you werent going to hurt him
December 11th, 2010 at 10:34 am
Daer Santa can I have an elf on the shelf all my frinds have them and my brother and I would just LOVE one
December 11th, 2010 at 9:07 am
It was so nice of Mrs. Claus to give food and hot cocoa to the elves. I really liked this story. I love my elf, Buddy. He is AWESOME!
December 11th, 2010 at 9:06 am
they make like so many that are like awesome well 14 days till christmas day 13 till christmas eve
December 11th, 2010 at 9:05 am
hey santa YOUR ELVS ARE AOUSME!!