This is a cute tradition.  The book isn't a remarkable piece of children's literature, however.  And the elf would be better if his hands were velcro'd instead of sewed.  It would also be nice if his legs had some kind of wire in them so they could be positioned.  There are DIY ways on how to do this on Pinterest, but honestly, who has the time?  The price is high enough for this book and elf that they could make the elf a little easier to position.