“On the 24th of December;
People gift books
As a sign of love,
Of hope,
During a dark time of year.”
Ages: 4 - 8
Grade Level: 1 - 2
Location: Iceland
Pages: 40
As dark winter days come, people in Iceland prepare for the Jolabokaflod - the Christmas Book Flood. Excitement builds as Christmas Eve approaches and soon people sit by firesides to exchange their gifts - books! Told in gorgeous collage-like illustrations and beautiful writing, The Christmas Book Flood by Emily Kilgore gives a picture of this Icelandic holiday tradition and the magic of reading in a simple, sweet, lyrical, and just magical way.
While the story itself does not contain many facts, the “Author’s Note” gives more detail into Jolabokaflod such as its origins and how it has spread beyond Iceland.
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Content Warnings
Content that some individuals may find controversial or objectionable. Attention was given to include content which may offend people of a particular culture, race or religion and details which the sensitive child may find unsettling or troublesome.
"No Spoilers" offers a summary of content issues while avoiding spoilers. "With Spoilers" lists the potential content issues in detail.
No Spoilers:
None.
With Spoilers:
None.
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