DEV PETTY is the author of many books for kids, including I Don't Want to Be a Frog, Don't Eat Bees, Don't Trust Cats, and Elmore the Christmas Moose. She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, daughters, dogs, a snake named Boots, and two cats.

MIKE BOLDT is a New York Times bestselling children's book creator who lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, three children, a dog, and a few cats. His books include I Don't Want to Be a Frog, Elmore the Christmas Moose, Don't Eat Bees, Find Fergus, Bad Dog, and the New York Times bestseller Just One Bite by Camila Alves McConaughey and Adam Mansbach.

"This comical, warmhearted story with an original twist will not only have kids giggling and rooting for Elmore; it will also confirm their belief that wonders really do happen at Christmas. Elmore's tongue-in-cheek correspondence will elicit belly laughs. . . . A delightful Christmas tale that has it all--holiday cheer, joy, and a most persistent moose."--Kirkus

"Santa's management skills are put to the test in this chuckle-inducing tale. . . . Petty gives Elmore lots of giggle-worthy lines and an always sunny perspective, and Boldt's zippy digital artwork showcases bright-eyed characters and funny extras for readers to examine."--Publishers Weekly

"Boldt's cartoon-style illustrations playfully embrace the absurdity of Petty's story."--The Horn Book

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2024-10-15

Length: 34 pages