Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016. The rhyming was off and the story was, to put it bluntly, stupid. The rhyming was off and the story was, to put it bluntly, stupid. I want to like this book, but it is awful on pretty much every front. Trap We used a cardboard box to catch the elf. Would not recommend to anyone. It jumps around too much and doesn’t quite make sense. I hadn't realised that it was an Americanised text so British children won't know what a touche is etc. Please Subscribe Here ⇢ http://bit.ly/2gE3RVmAnd Don't Forget to Like, Share & Comment! The book arrived quickly and in perfect condition, Nice hardcover book. Bad/broken rhymes, nonsensical story, the different places they go have no logic to them. Begin the activity by reading How to Catch an Elf. Kids ages 4-7 will love this festive picture book readaloud, the perfect elf book for kids, funny stocking stuffer, and Christmas gift for children! No story line, bad rhymes, no holiday cheer or message, and borderline deranged. It is cute, it is fun, and….maybe you will learn one way to catch an elf! Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Have no idea how it has sold so much. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2019. Kids will love them! How to Catch an Elf (Oct 4, 2016) by Adam Wallace (Author), Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) (3,978) From the beloved How to Catch series comes a New York Times and … I kept thinking I had skipped pages, but no...you’re just supposed to “get it”. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I read it, then tossed it in the recycling. Divide students into groups of 3-4. How to catch an elf is a great list writing prompt and a great sequencing writing prompt… What a fun, great learning experience. Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2019. I gave it three stars because I think the illustrations are redeeming and saved it from being really terrible. I did have high hopes because this publisher generally publishes such quality work, but no matter what I do, I just can't get excited about this book. We want feel good stuff at this time of year. Good Xmas book for my 3 and 6 year old boys, A cute little Christmas story. This is a common core aligned informational writing unit that is fun, This book is complete garbage - poorly written and not a positive message for kids. "How to catch an elf" sounds like a story of a boy who is going through the motions of traps he sets to teach the readers how to catch an elf. The spunky elf avoids a mechanical “elf snatcher,” hidden in a plate of cookies, as well as simple traps made of tinsel, double-sided tape, and a cardboard box concealing a mean-looking cat. I was looking for cheap children's books to give out at a party. 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