These Elf on the Shelf Printables were created to accompany our 25+ Book-Themed Elf on the Shelf Ideas. The book ideas can be used for your entire countdown to Christmas or just to fill in on a day when you need an easy idea.

Use this Book Themed Welcome Letter to introduce your kids to the new concept. Print it out here. If your elf has a name, use the unsigned version.
Not starting on December 1rst? Use this welcome letter that invites your child to join the Elf’s Book Club. Print it out here. there is also an unsigned letter at the bottom of this page.
Forget a Day? Use this printable letter to explain why the book doesn’t have a different book on hand. Print it out here. There is an unsigned version at the bottom of the page.
If you and/or your child would like to keep track of their reading over winter break, print out a copy of this holiday reading log here.
Use this printable goodbye letter to end Elf on the Shelf for the season and encourage your kids to read all year long.
Unsigned Welcome and Goodbye Letters
If your elf has a name you will want to use this unsigned Welcome Letter and add your elf’s name to the bottom. Print it out here.
Alternate Welcome Letter so you can add your elf’s name. Print it out here.
If your elf has a name you will want to use this unsigned Goodbye Letter and add your elf’s name to the bottom. Print it out here.
Here is an unsigned letter explaining why the books weren’t changed. Print it out here.
If you haven’t yet, check out all of our Book-Themed Elf on the Shelf Ideas here. There are over 25 ideas, so there is one for every day as you count down to Christmas. However, you can also just use 1 or 2 of the ideas to fill in for nights when you don’t want to pull an elaborate prank.










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