Tonight Is Krampus Night!

Written by Kyle Sullivan · Illustrated by Zoe Persico

A horned beast visits on Krampusnacht, seeking naughty children. Who will it take?

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38 pages

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Felix eagerly awaits Krampusnacht, a night when the fearsome Krampus roams, seeking naughty children to whisk away. As holiday lights cast eerie shadows, Felix encounters a chilling array of folklore figures, from the Yule Cat to Marley’s Ghost. Will Felix escape the clutches of these festive fiends, or will he become another tale of winter's dark magic? Discover the enchanting and eerie traditions that haunt the holiday season in this beautifully illustrated story.

From the publisher

★ 2025 Northern Lights Book Awards Best Picture Book of 2025★ 2025 Moonbeam Award Winner (Best Holiday Book, Gold)★ 2025 Dad Suggests Books Best Holiday Picture BooksBetter watch out! Something delightfully dreadful lurks in the shadows cast by holiday lights. From Alpine Austrian and German folklore, Krampusnacht (Krampus Night) is when the Krampus–a horned and hooved Yuletide beast–clomps door-to-door to carry away naughty children in his basket. In this beautifully illustrated ode to old European holiday tradition, a little boy named Felix awaits a visit from the Krampus and a festively frightful cast of characters from folklore, including the Yule Cat, Marley’s Ghost, Mari Lwyd, and Frau Perchta.Includes a glossary of winter folklore characters.

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