Elf on the Shelf was invented by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, who published "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition" in 2005.

The cute holiday celebrity, Elf on the Shelf, typically comes at the beginning of December, often on Dec. 1, as part of the holiday tradition leading up to Christmas.

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An Elf on the Shelf observes your child from a special location which changes every day. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 58°F. Monday, June 9th 2025 eNewspaper. Home Page.

The official Elf on the Shelf box set comes with the book and a Scout Elf. Elves come in a variety of hair, eye and skin color. They can be adopted at major retailers like Target, Walmart and Amazon.

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Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts, co-founders of the “Elf on the Shelf” brand, tell parents who think the tradition is “stressful” to ease up.