Our Favourite Icelandic Tradition – Christmas Eve Book Giving

Here at Cranthorpe Millner Publishers, we love books. Any excuse to buy, give, receive or read a book and we are up for it. This is how we came across the wonderful Icelandic tradition known as the ‘Christmas book flood’, where Icelanders give and receive books on Christmas Eve. The idea is that books are wrapped and placed under the tree. Then, after gifts are exchanged, families take the time to sit and read their books together. What a wonderful idea, and a great reason to go book shopping too! Christmas Eve book giving is definitely a trend that we can get on board with.

Find some books recommendations below that we think will make great gifts for the whole family this Christmas Eve…

For the kids

If you’re looking to get the kids in your family something they’ll treasure for years to come, a book is the perfect gift. Here are some of our favourite book recommendations for children to add to your Christmas shopping list…

For younger children

These are perfect gifts for the younger children, and their parents, in your family. Beautifully written, and with lovely pictures too, they make for the perfect book to read at bed time. These books are sure to get you some big hugs from the little ones in your life!

For Mum

We have so many brilliant books for mums. Whether she wants to chill out with a chick-flick romance, fall in love with the heroine of a story, or get stuck into a gripping page-turner, we have quite the selection of books that mums will love this Christmas…

For Dad

Does your dad love reading? Here are some books that he’ll really enjoy! Maybe he loves history, is a buff at TV quiz shows, or wants a gripping thriller to keep him hooked. Whatever books your dad loves to read, we have a book for him.. Here are just some of our book recommendations for your dad this Christmas…

If you love an excuse to buy new books, then why not take on our favourite Icelandic tradition of Christmas Eve book giving? It’s likely you’ll get some great reads in return, and if not, you’ll just have to add them to your Christmas shopping list yourself. Start creating it here!