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Sarina Siebenaler is an author and children's book enthusiast. She writes children's books to encourage literacy and spark a child's imagination. Her collection of funny books provides a positive and uplifting interaction that encourages regular reading habits while building comprehension skills and improving social-emotional learning.
Reviewed by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite
Sarina Siebenaler adds another creature to her list of things not to wish for in her children's book, Do Not Wish for a Christmas Elf! A little girl, Kat, and her parents are resting after shopping when Santa calls. He tells Kat and her parents he has a hundred new elves to train, but one doesn't fit the traditional role. Santa asks if Kat would like to help train the non-conforming elf, Jangles, for her special elf test. Kat's parents seem apprehensive, but she agrees enthusiastically. Kat instructs Jangles in making holiday treats, snowman building, and tree decoration, but Jangles does not do anything Kat's way. Jangles has a radical style, and Kat worries the elf will not pass her elf test.
Sarina Siebenaler has written the perfect book for the Christmas season! As you read it, you almost expect a doll like Jangles to be available to complement the story. Four of my children believe in the magic of Christmas, and they absorbed every page, eager to learn more about Jangles's unique perspective. Jangles represents the freedom to express yourself in a harmless and unorthodox way, and children will love her distinctive way of spreading Christmas cheer. The illustrations are full of festive colors, and the rhyming verses make the book fun to read aloud. The author rounds out her book with a list of questions to discuss with children after they have read the story. Do Not Wish for a Christmas Elf! is a great selection for children who enjoy Christmas tales, holiday magic, and individualistic characters.
