The Elf on the shelf is a new Christmas tradition that brings a lot of fun for the whole family during the Advent season. In order to get information about whether a child was loved or disobeyed, Santa Claus sends an official elf to the families during the Advent season. The elf watches the child during the day and then reports directly to Santa Claus during the night. When the child wakes up in the morning, the elf returns from his trip to the North Pole and finds himself in a new place in the home where he must be found by the child. The story and the elf develop into a fun game of hide-and-seek that brings the child a lot of fun every day during the Advent season. The high-quality product box contains a children's book and an official elf that can be adopted by the family.