Silver Spurs: Santa's Smallest, Brightest Elf

By Robert Knigge and Robert R Knigge

Book Overview

The tiniest of elves helps Santa solve his dilemma of entering narrow chimneys. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0915614014
• ISBN13: 9780915614011
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Knollwood Pub
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

A Childhood Favorite NEVER Forgotten!

This is one of my all time favorite books. This book has a very special place in my heart. Growing up in apartments and homes without fireplaces, I always wondered how the big guy got in. My grandmother was the town librarian, and she brought this magical book home to me one holiday time, and it was wonderful! From that year on, until I was probably in high school I took the book out at Christmas time, until sadly, it was removed from circulation at the library. I have spent many years, looking for a copy of it. I am so pleased to see so many other folks that loved this book to!!

Silver Spurs is AWESOME!

I agree with other reviews... this is one of the most special books ever.... this story hit the AP wire in 1974 and was published a year later. Knigge had a float in the Gimbels Thankgiving parade celebrating the character. He donated thousands of copies to libraries. The illustrations are remarkable... the pages are wax coated and crayon proof.... the cover is fire retardant and tear resistant... These books look as good today as they did out of print. No yellowing or fading. My father, the author, would be so proud to know that 20 years after his passing, people would still be writing reviews, exchanging copies, and including it in their Christmas tradition. He most of all wanted this story to endure and indeed it has as long as even one of us continues to read it. Thanks - Paul Knigge.

Happy Christmas Memories

One of my favorite Christmas memories when I was a kid was when, at Christmastime, my mom would pull out our copy of Silver Spurs and read to us. The story is perfect for inquisitive little ones who just don't understand how Santa can get into the house without a chimney. Spending most of my childhood in the Southwest, chimneys can be hard to come by. I can't wait until I am able to share this classic with my little ones, and am sad to read that it is now out of print. Thankfully my mom knows how special it is, so she had kept it all these years.

A Wonderful Answer!

Silver Spurs answers the question many kids have asked: Just how does Santa get into your house if you have NO chimney! I've had this book for twenty years - and have given two as gifts (not recently!). It's such a shame the book never received widespread publicity - because it's an engaging story with beautiful illustrations (very detailed, I might add). My children (now 24 & 18) have tender memories of Silver Spurs - and one of these days I hope to read it to grandchildren.