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Description
The Bailey School kids are wondering if the short construction workers building the new school playground might really be elves working on a secret present. The coauthor is Marcia Thornton Jones.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who's just starting to read chapter books, this one from the Bailey School Kids series is a total winner. The story follows a group of curious kids who notice some pretty unusual construction workers building their new playground these guys are tiny, work only at night, and seem way too cheerful for the job and the kids start wondering if they're actually elves working on a secret project. It's got that perfect mix of silly mystery and kid-friendly humor that keeps young readers turning pages, and at around 6,000 words it's short enough for newer readers but satisfying enough to feel like a real story. What I love is that it encourages kids to use their imagination and ask questions, which makes it great for discussion afterward. Fans of the Bailey School Kids series will recognize the format, and if your kid enjoys this one they'd probably love other books in the same collection or similar early chapter book mysteries. It's light, fun, and genuinely a book kids actually want to pick up.