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Children’s book author Cydnee Brady has always had a flair for words. Over the course of her kids’ childhoods, she added layers to an imaginative and festive story about being one of Santa’s elves, adding excited anticipation to his impending arrival—and instantly believed! Once her grandchildren were born, the story spread to a new generation, and now through her newly published picture book, Undercover Elf, to be shared with children everywhere.
Cydnee believes a great children’s book is one that you can get lost in, where you are in another world that you escape to for a time. She hopes that her story gives families together time and brings happiness and joy that reminds them all year around of the magic of Christmas and Santa, long after the book is closed.
When she isn’t writing humorous holiday stories, Cydnee works as a financial analyst for the Volvo Group, enjoys spending time with her three grandchildren, two kids, and husband of thirty-five years, Dean. She likes to sew, cook, and travel. Cydnee and Dean live with their four dogs in the country in Gibsonville, North Carolina. Undercover Elf is her debut picture book.
Reviewed by Sheena Monnin for Readers' Favorite
Undercover Elf by Cydnee Brady is a colorful children’s book that tells the exciting story of a little boy’s mom who has a special job she does for Santa Claus. Every year in the months leading up to Christmas, Santa Claus has lots of helpers around the world who live ordinary lives with their families but who also work secretly for Santa. The mom in this story is one of those secret helpers. She is an elf who keeps track of the kids around her city. She knows who has been very good and who has been naughty and she must keep a list of all the children for Santa. She also keeps track of which houses Santa can get in through the chimney, and which houses he has to quietly get in through the door. The story is a fun twist on the young reader’s understanding of Santa's elves.
Undercover Elf by Cydnee Brady is marvelous from start to finish. Any child, or whimsical adult, will enjoy reading about the fun things undercover elves do as they help Santa. The winter holiday season is something kids look forward to and this book captures the spirit of the holidays and the excitement that Santa brings into kids’ lives. I loved the ending where the author awakens the imagination of children even further by saying any of us could be an undercover elf once we turn seventeen, and any of us could have an undercover elf in our family already! The story is enjoyable, positive, and has many ‘feel good’ elements in it!
