Book excerpt: Ten little elves set off on a mission to rescue Christmas. But what will the little elves do when they meet a growling polar bear, a yowling yeti and a scary Ice Queen? Will the little eleves save the day? Count from ten to one, and back again, with this fabulously festive picture book. With lots of things to spot and count on every page, this noisy rhyming story from the creators of the bestselling Ten Little Pirates is perfect for sharing again and again. (And comes complete with a shimmering foiled cover!) Praise for the Ten Little series: "Roaringly funny rhymes" - Independent "A rollicking read with an easy rhythm and jaunty illustrations ... excellent" - Guardian "Hilarious. Will have both child and reader laughing out loud" - Angels & Urchins "Brilliant to help teach children to recognise numbers" - New Statesman