12 Little Elves Save Christmas

Join 12 charming Christmas elves on a trip around the world in this holiday picture book with glitter details

'Twas dawning on Yule. A fierce storm was brewing. Could this blustery night be Christmas's undoing?

After a terrible storm sweeps the globe, Christmas festivities are canceled around the world. Twelve little elves come to the rescue, helping each community rehang their decorations and revive their traditions. From karavaki boats in Greece to paper lanterns in Argentina to nativity cribs in Lebanon, the elves embark on an unforgettable journey filled with holiday spirit and goodwill. With rhyming text from Stephanie Campisi and colorful illustrations by Susanna Covelli, 12 Little Elves Save Christmas brings a global perspective to the Christmas season.

Author: Stephanie Campisi
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Familius
Published: 09/09/2025
Series: 12 Little Elves
Pages: 48
ISBN: 9781641709705


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/06/2025 pg. 1

About the Author
Stephanie Campisi is an Australian-born author based in Southern California. The author of more than 20 books, including Luis and Tabitha and Quacks Like a Duck, she loves nothing more than a Christmas pavlova (her grandma's recipe)! Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, earned an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Iternazionale di Comics in Turin, where she now teaches. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted by sinuous shapes, baroque style, and out-of-the-ordinary perspective.