The Elves and the Shoemaker (picture book)

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The Elves and the Shoemaker
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AuthorJim La Marche
IllustratorLa Marche
Genre children's books
picture books
Publisher Chronicle Books
Publication date
2003
Pages32
ISBN 978-0-8118-3477-3

The Elves and the Shoemaker is a children's picture book by Jim La Marche. Published in 2003 by Chronicle Books, it is a retelling of the fairy tale of the same title. [1]

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Reception

Kirkus gave the book a starred review, describing it as a "timeless tale will leave readers suffused with the pleasure of seeing gifts received and appreciated". [2] A review from Publishers Weekly praised the book's illustrations. [3]

Adaptation to film

Weston Woods produced an animated film of this book in 2004, narrated by Patrick Stewart.

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