Since the first publication in 1932 Christmas is Coming has been an integral part of Icelandic Christmas traditions and helped preserve age-old folklore in modern culture. A seasonal bestseller from the start, few other books have been reprinted as many times.
A children’s favorite The Yuletide-lads are thirteen mischievous and sometimes scary characters, appearing in towns and farmsteads, one
by one, the first on December 12th and the last on December 24th.
The Ballad of Grýla tells the tale of an ugly and vile female ogre that starves if the children are nice and behave, but is quick to reach for her bag if they are naughty —filling it for her pot.
The Christmas Cat prays on poor families during Christmas, targeting children without new clothes; For puss couldn’t ever eat those who got anything new to wear. The book also includes Christmas is Coming and The Christmas Child.
A children’s favorite The Yuletide-lads are thirteen mischievous and sometimes scary characters, appearing in towns and farmsteads, one
by one, the first on December 12th and the last on December 24th.
The Ballad of Grýla tells the tale of an ugly and vile female ogre that starves if the children are nice and behave, but is quick to reach for her bag if they are naughty —filling it for her pot.
The Christmas Cat prays on poor families during Christmas, targeting children without new clothes; For puss couldn’t ever eat those who got anything new to wear. The book also includes Christmas is Coming and The Christmas Child.
