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Books That Take You There: The North Pole

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It's almost time for the holidays, which means Santa's workshop up in the North Pole is getting very busy! Check out these picture books to find out what life at the North Pole is really like for Santa and the elves, and don't forget to write your letters to Santa in time!

Written by Saskia Gwinn
Illustrated by Daria Danilova
London, UK: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2025. Picture book. 63 pages.

Get the inside scoop on life at the North Pole! Ivy Everjingle, Santa's Head Elf, takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the North Pole, with diagrams of Santa and Mrs. Claus' workshops, explanations of the magic of the post office, information about reindeer training and maneuvers, and more--all while maintaining the secrets of an 1821 elven security act. A visual delight with plenty to explore in both the text and illustrations of the magical location.

Written by Polly Faber
Illustrated by Richard Jones
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2022. Picture book.

When a fox stumbles across a kind old man's home, the old man—Santa—welcomes it and feeds it dinner before allowing the fox to play and explore. As the seasons change and sun reaches its new home, the fox watches as Santa begins his work crafting hundreds of toys to prepare for the holiday season.

Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
New York: Viking, 2024. Picture book.

When the elves realize that Santa never gets to celebrate Christmas himself, they decide things have to change. While Santa is off delivering presents and resting post-Christmas Eve, the elves prepare a special holiday celebration just for him, complete with a special someone delivering presents in a red suit and white beard.

Written by David Griswold
Illustrated by Luis San Vicente
Fresno, CA: Moonshower, 2024. Picture book.

A hilarious rhyming collection of the silliest complaints, odd requests, and wild confessions Santa has received through the North Pole's mail system over the years, giving a look at a more humorous side of work in the North Pole.
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