This miniature board book takes the silhouette shape of its story's hero, a little elf from Santa's workshop. It has a Christmas theme, for as every boy and girl already knows, " Little Elf " is Santa's special helper and toy maker. Barron's "Mini People Shape Books " present simply told stories for beginning readers and for reading aloud to preschoolers. Each of these books is small but sturdy, with durable board covers and pages filled with bright color illustrations that have special appeal to younger children.