December 8: The Elf

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December 8: The Elf

Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar

This story is a part of Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar — 25 stories for the 24 magical days of Advent in December — plus Christmas! From the playhouse to the library, from the Weber's restaurant to the Spunderful Shop, you can spend all of December with the delightful brother and sister as they follow their own Advent adventure.

Enjoy a 10 to 25 minute story every day of December all the way to Christmas!

The story for December 8: "The Elf" Today is the day that Martin and Sylvia's family decorates their Christmas Tree. And what is that hidden in the branches?

14 min
3+
Topics: ChristmasHolidaysSiblingsAdvent

Characters in this Story

Martin

Sylvia

Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar

December 1: Waiting

December 1: Waiting

December 1: Martin and Sylvia receive a golden envelope in the mail with an invitation for an advent adventure!
23 min
3+

December 10: Library Magic

December 10: Library Magic

December 10: Martin gets an idea for what to make Daddy for Christmas from an unexpected source.
11 min
3+

December 11: Storytelling Surprises

December 11: Storytelling Surprises

Day 11: Momma encourages Martin & Sylvia to find some fun in the grey day by doing a storytelling exercise to decide what to do.
12 min
3+

December 25: Christmas Morning - Advent Memories

December 25: Christmas Morning - Advent Memories

December 25: Early Christmas morning Martin & Sylvia talk about all the fun and joy their month of advent brought. Then Daddy says it's time for Christmas!
13 min
3+

December 24: Christmas Eve for Animals

December 24: Christmas Eve for Animals

December 24: The family is ready for Christmas and everything is prepared, but then they remember they still need to celebrate the animals in their yard.
19 min
3+

December 23: A Cleaning Party

December 23: A Cleaning Party

December 23: Martin & Sylvia are excited about everything that will happen on the day of the advent spiral walk... everything except cleaning, that is.
15 min
3+

December 22: Caroling

December 22: Caroling

December 22: Martin is hesitant about going caroling but when he arrives at the senior living home to sing, he is delighted by what he discovers.
19 min
3+

December 21: The Angel

December 21: The Angel

December 21: Sylvia is feeling jealous of her friend Sofia who is playing the angel in the Christmas play, until the daily advent card makes her feel better.
14 min
3+

December 20: The Fairies' Advent

December 20: The Fairies' Advent

December 20: Sylvia decides to enjoy her magical, quiet feeling day with other magical quiet friends: the fairies!
19 min
3+

December 19: Busy Day

December 19: Busy Day

December 19: Martin & Sylvia are are surprised by who delivers today's advent card while they're downtown with Momma and Daddy.
19 min
3+

December 18: Silly Chickens

December 18: Silly Chickens

December 18: It's a very silly day around the house, but nothing is as silly as what they find that afternoon in the chicken coop!
14 min
3+

December 17: Good Ol' Dog

December 17: Good Ol' Dog

December 17: Martin & Sylvia are having trouble thinking of a gift to make their beloved dog, Billbill.
11 min
3+

December 16: Forest Treasures

December 16: Forest Treasures

December 16: Sylvia is having a hard time finding acorn caps for the gift she's making for Momma until a scavenger hunt leads her to just the right treasure!
13 min
3+

December 15: A Little Singing and a Lot of Love

December 15: A Little Singing and a Lot of Love

December 15: When Momma is feeling under the weather on the day of the Hallelujah Sing Along, Martin and Sylvia decide to take good care of her all day long.
13 min
3+

December 14: Downtown

December 14: Downtown

Day 14: When the family goes downtown to look at the holiday window displays, they are delighted to find something surprising in one of them.
15 min
3+

December 13: Woodshed Theater

December 13: Woodshed Theater

Day 13: Today's advent card provides costumes and an idea for a play about Christmas featuring Martin & Sylvia!
12 min
3+

December 12: Spunderful Day

December 12: Spunderful Day

Day 12: While Martin is shopping for materials to make a gift for Sylvia, he finds some advent magic awaiting him as well.
13 min
3+

December 9: The Warmth of Wool

December 9: The Warmth of Wool

December 9: Martin & Sylvia visit the Brown's farm and find out what sheep and Christmas angels have in common.
13 min
3+

December 8: The Elf

December 8: The Elf

December 8: The day has come to decorate the Christmas tree, and the family finds a little something extra in the branches this year.
14 min
3+

December 7: The Tree

December 7: The Tree

December 7: The apple trees in Martin & Sylvia's yard lead them to another very special tree related to the advent season.
12 min
3+

December 6: The Bakers

December 6: The Bakers

December 6: Martin & Sylvia are expecting a boring day but they find some advent fun at the bakery during errands with Daddy.
12 min
3+

December 5: Christmas Books

December 5: Christmas Books

December 5: A favorite part of the holiday season is getting out the Christmas books, and this year Martin & Sylvia enjoy a little something new.
11 min
3+

December 4: The Advent Table

December 4: The Advent Table

December 4: Martin & Sylvia go on a hunt for something special to add to this year's advent table.
17 min
3+

December 3: Rufus

December 3: Rufus

December 3: The children wonder where they'll find today's advent card, and are quite surprised when they visit the Brown's and see their dog, Rufus.
13 min
3+

December 2: Christmas Cards

December 2: Christmas Cards

December 2: Martin & Sylvia experience the advent magic of "watching and waiting" as they receive gifts for a holiday activity.
10 min
3+

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