What a great annual fun tradition this sweet little elf provides. The elf comes with a book to read to your children the day after Thanksgiving, when the Elf comes to stay until Christmas Eve. We had all kinds of fun discovering what types of mischief our little Elf, nicknamed "Candy Cane" got into each night. There are lots of fun ideas to be found online and our Elf was naughty and silly. Celebrating the holiday season with our elf made each morning a treasure hunt. The elf has arms and legs that can be bent and posed a variety of different ways. There is also a female version of the elf. We will enjoy our elf for years and years to come. Highly recommend!