The elves have worked hard getting ready for Christmas. They are putting the final touches on the presents when they hear a loud ROAR. Something’s happened to Santa!

They rush right up to the bathroom door where Santa has also been getting ready for his most important night of the year – Christmas Eve. The elves cannot believe their eyes. They can SEE Santa’s chin!

Where his famous, thick, snowy-white beard used to be, is his bare face. He’s slipped while shaving and his chin is completely bald. What are they going to do?

The elves and Santa begin to look for solutions to this terrible accident. They must find a way to hide that bare chin.

But bubbles, candy floss, and even their white cat can’t solve the problem.

Will Christmas have to be cancelled?

In perfect rhythmic rhyme that will make you smile, the problem of Santa’s shaving mistake is a new take on Christmas Eve chaos.

The possible solutions are hilarious and are more bonkers by the second – but one elf is thinking outside the square and just might have the answer to save Christmas.

Tons of fun!

Author – Caroline Crowe

Illustrator – Jess Pauwels

Picture Book

(2025, Faber & Faber, Xmas, Christmas, Santa Claus, St Nick, Father Christmas, Elves, Problem, Solution, Shaving, Beard, Christmas Eve, Humour, Funny)

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