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Krampus: A Holiday Message
“Children, lovelies, listen here. Perhaps this hasn’t been your year…” Join Uncle Kramp for a night of wit & whimsy as you journey round the holiday season in this cautionary tale that will leave even the naughtiest of readers, scrambling to be on the nice list.
44 pages, Paperback
Published September 2, 2018
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October 5, 2024
Sharp and sweet Krampus story for kids
I had this book recommended to me from a friend who enjoys books about Krampus. This charming book hit the spot! Young readers observe Krampus as he begins his holiday rounds to find naughty children (and tell the nice ones to be a little meaner) because they will taste a little sweeter to him. A humorous and whimsical cautionary tale to remind girls and boys to stay off Krampus’s list. The illustrations are charming with many details that are fun to explore. Recommended for young readers between the ages of 6 and 12. Destined to become a new holiday classic.
I had this book recommended to me from a friend who enjoys books about Krampus. This charming book hit the spot! Young readers observe Krampus as he begins his holiday rounds to find naughty children (and tell the nice ones to be a little meaner) because they will taste a little sweeter to him. A humorous and whimsical cautionary tale to remind girls and boys to stay off Krampus’s list. The illustrations are charming with many details that are fun to explore. Recommended for young readers between the ages of 6 and 12. Destined to become a new holiday classic.
December 27, 2021
Fantastic illustrations to go along with this informative, fun, eerie, cautionary tale about Krampus. The rhyming nature is pleasant and some Old World iconography can be seen included with Krampus. Not for kids that get easily scared. Recommended for adventurous kids and adults.
November 8, 2019
Very enjoyable illustrations and a rhyming text that actually works when read out loud. I really liked this children's Krampus book. Krampus encourages the children to be naughty, because they taste better that way!
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December 19, 2019Fantastic
What a fun way to experience Krampus. The illustrations are wonderful. I can't wait to share this with family and friends with children.
What a fun way to experience Krampus. The illustrations are wonderful. I can't wait to share this with family and friends with children.
January 3, 2024
Fun yule tide book for the kids.
December 17, 2025
I read this with my daughter who hated it but I found it funny. The art was my favorite part of the whole book.
December 6, 2020
Great
My kids love the story and I read the book to them every year and the illustration are great kids love to look at the picture
My kids love the story and I read the book to them every year and the illustration are great kids love to look at the picture
June 6, 2020
Very cute and whimsical, even though it’s about a child-eating beastie 😂
January 1, 2021
I came across this as I searched for holiday stories for a Zoom story time this December. It’s a cool little picture book that more accurately reflects the myth of Krampus (as I understand it) than some others.
That said, choose your audience with care. Don’t let the fact that it’s a short picture book fool you - it includes references to “chains and ropes” and “bleeding gums.” Seriously creepy. Especially it you’re a child, eligible to be snatched and eaten by Krampus.
This one is probably best for kids 6 or 7 and up. (My test audience, my own 6 year old, didn’t have nightmares or anything, but also vetoed it as too scary for the other kids.)
That said, choose your audience with care. Don’t let the fact that it’s a short picture book fool you - it includes references to “chains and ropes” and “bleeding gums.” Seriously creepy. Especially it you’re a child, eligible to be snatched and eaten by Krampus.
This one is probably best for kids 6 or 7 and up. (My test audience, my own 6 year old, didn’t have nightmares or anything, but also vetoed it as too scary for the other kids.)
December 27, 2021
well illustrated!
T is nice to see Krampus in a more original form. Though far more child friendly. He sticks to the fact that he loves to eat children and isn’t trying to change his ways which I loved. The formatting was as little off making the pictures not line up with the words yet at the same time the story was fun!
T is nice to see Krampus in a more original form. Though far more child friendly. He sticks to the fact that he loves to eat children and isn’t trying to change his ways which I loved. The formatting was as little off making the pictures not line up with the words yet at the same time the story was fun!
December 19, 2021
Krampus: A Holiday Message is a short and wickedly cute children's book of verse warning of Ole Krampus. So jolly is its own dark way ... maybe a bit much for younger children but for adults a real hoot. Liked the illustrations.
December 10, 2022
Delightful! Child didn’t care for it though - ‘Is he real, Mommy? I’m scared!’
February 25, 2025
We don’t often see the traditional “villains” of the Yuletide season here in the West. This was a great, tongue-in-cheek, devil on your shoulder holiday tale!
September 11, 2025
Different approach
A different approach to Christmas.
Graphics fit the mood. Mute.
Story line different.
Questionable if partents and teachets will will accept it.
A different approach to Christmas.
Graphics fit the mood. Mute.
Story line different.
Questionable if partents and teachets will will accept it.
December 29, 2019
Super cute!
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