Add the letter S to the front of this tiny Christmas toy-maker, and you will build a flat board where winter books are stacked. What is the worker?
An elf
This riddle hinges on spelling manipulation and wordplay around Santa's helpers. An 'elf' is the mythical workshop assistant who crafts toys for the holidays. Prepending the single letter 'S' transforms the word into 'shelf,' which is a flat horizontal board used for holding books.
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