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North Pole Ninjas: MISSION: Christmas!
East meets North in North Pole Ninjas , a yuletide call-to-arms to save the spirit of Christmas.
You may not know that Santa has a team of special elves, selected for their ability to help carry out top-secret missions that are all about helping, giving, caring, and listening. Anyone who reads this book is called upon to help carry out those top-secret missions with a bit of stealth and an open heart. The gorgeously illustrated picture book retells the legend of the North Pole Ninjas for new recruits. After reading the book, readers can print their own Ninja missions to carry out.
You may not know that Santa has a team of special elves, selected for their ability to help carry out top-secret missions that are all about helping, giving, caring, and listening. Anyone who reads this book is called upon to help carry out those top-secret missions with a bit of stealth and an open heart. The gorgeously illustrated picture book retells the legend of the North Pole Ninjas for new recruits. After reading the book, readers can print their own Ninja missions to carry out.
40 pages, Hardcover
Published October 16, 2018
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December 20, 2016
I'm not a big fan of the elf on the shelf which encourages children to focus on avoiding being naughty. But I am a fan of this concept which encourages children to be 'North Pole ninjas' and sneak around doing good deeds. The package even includes ideas for good deeds that can be done, and an adorable sensei.
December 3, 2018
My Review: I picked this up on a whim for Munchkin from the Scholastic book order and it turned out the be one of the best purchases I have made in a while! We have recently been struggling with the "give me" and "I wants" thanks to the holiday season and commercials, so I have been looking for a way to incorporate random acts of kindness, but he hasn't shown any interest. Luckily, we have the North Pole Ninjas to the rescue, these secretive elves give kids secret missions of kindness to perform during the holiday season (and year round). With that fun element, Munchkin has been all about helping others. This kit comes with the book, a sensei elf doll, and a folder with an agreement for the kids to fill out and a bunch of missions to complete. The missions include things like: Take a bag of groceries to your local food bank, bring homemade goods to someone who needs a pick me up, hold the door for someone. They all seem relatively easy for young kids and families and gets the message across what the holidays are really about in a fun way for everyone. I highly recommend this one and get it early so kids have time to finish some missions!
December 20, 2018
f you are looking for a book to inspire good deeds this holiday season, North Pole Ninjas Mission: Christmas may just be the book for you. Tyler Gregson and Sarah Linden have developed a cute story based on Santa and his elves. The North Pole Ninjas are secret elves who spend their Christmas giving. They use their Christmas spirit to care for the needs of others. I love the concept behind the book and think it could be used to spur children to think about giving rather than getting this holiday season.
Piper Thibodeau chose bold colors for her illustrations in North Pole Ninjas. They have a Christmas feel to them. Her background with Dreamworks Studios has influenced her style of art. I think kids will enjoy looking at the pictures as well as hearing the story.
The book includes 30 cards of ideas for things children can do for others during the holiday season.
I want to thank Penguin Workshop and Penguin Publishers for the review copy of this book. I was not required to give a positive review. I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this holiday blog tour.
Piper Thibodeau chose bold colors for her illustrations in North Pole Ninjas. They have a Christmas feel to them. Her background with Dreamworks Studios has influenced her style of art. I think kids will enjoy looking at the pictures as well as hearing the story.
The book includes 30 cards of ideas for things children can do for others during the holiday season.
I want to thank Penguin Workshop and Penguin Publishers for the review copy of this book. I was not required to give a positive review. I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this holiday blog tour.
December 24, 2024
A beautiful little christmas picture book that even includes little christmas missions for kids to pursue in order to make their little world a better place for everyone. I loved the idea and the execution, the pictures are beautiful and the reader immediately feels the love that has gone into this project.
What impressed me most was the fact that the kids are asked to do their good deeds in private, without announcing them to the world. In a time when everyone is on social media and has to broadcast every little good thing they do to make sure as many people as possible see it, I think this idea of doing good deeds in private without boasting about them is something this world needs and that more people should adhere to.
What impressed me most was the fact that the kids are asked to do their good deeds in private, without announcing them to the world. In a time when everyone is on social media and has to broadcast every little good thing they do to make sure as many people as possible see it, I think this idea of doing good deeds in private without boasting about them is something this world needs and that more people should adhere to.
January 23, 2023
Special forces elves are recruited to help to do good deeds in the community. Santa needs the help of all good children and the North Pole Ninjas. The artwork is really adorable and the message is heartwarming. Enjoy
December 3, 2018
• beautiful alternative to elf on the shelf
• encourages kindness
• fits into my students’ ninja theme this year!
• encourages kindness
• fits into my students’ ninja theme this year!
December 14, 2020
Such a wonderful and inspiring book about giving!
December 22, 2020
I picked this up from our library, just the book. It’s nice to see a book that emphasizes the spirit of giving.
June 25, 2021
My kids and I loved this book!! It’s a great way to share acts of kindness without getting the acknowledgment. Highly recommend!!
September 9, 2022
2.5 stars
January 12, 2023
A cute idea. The message is to recruit children (and their parents) to the team to do good deeds and provide quiet service all around.
December 28, 2024
Santa has a team of elves who help bring the spirit of Christmas by doing secret acts of kindness. And Santa wants YOU to join his team. Includes a list of secret ninja acts.
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