{"title":"Media","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBrowse our sub-categories of Icelandic media:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e  \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shopicelandic-2.myshopify.com\/collections\/books\" title=\"Icelandic Books\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBooks\u003c\/a\u003e   | \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shopicelandic-2.myshopify.com\/collections\/puzzles\" title=\"Icelandic Puzzles\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePuzzles\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-fortnight-before-christmas-threttan-dagar-til-jola","title":"A fortnight before Christmas - Þrettán dagar til jóla","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fortnight before Christmas (Þrettán dagar til jóla) by Brian Pilkington.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren's Christmas story about the Icelandic Yule lads and their mother, Gryla.  Brings you the spirit of Christmas on the Advent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA charming Icelandic Christmas tale about the troll Grýla and her sons, the 13 Yule Lads.  Aimed at children from 2 to 7 years old, and anyone who is still a child at heart. A wonderfully warm story despite all the snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso Includes an introduction of the Icelandic Christmas family and the unique customs that occur during the holiday season in Iceland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHjartahlý og skemmtileg jólasaga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEinstæð frásagnargáfa og myndskreytingar Brian Pilkingtons halda áfram að heilla lesendur.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDag einn finnur Grýla skrýtinn hlut í snjónum. Skrýtinn og skemmtilegan! Fyrst skapar hann jólasveinunum ekkert nema vandræði en síðan fá þeir að leika sér líka.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eÞrettán dagar til jóla er hlý og falleg jólasaga fyrir börn á aldrinum tveggja til sjö ára – og alla sem enn verða jólabörn á aðventunni.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Brian Pilkington. \u003cbr\u003e2014\u003cbr\u003eAvailable in: English or Icelandic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forlagið","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3558269187,"sku":"F-13dagar","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/7628\/products\/threttandagartiljola.jpeg?v=1571269504"},{"product_id":"the-13-yule-lads-of-iceland","title":"The 13 Yule Lads of Iceland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 13 Yule Lads of Iceland \/ Jólasveinarnir 13 \/ Die 13 isländishchen Weihnachtsmänner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book written and drawn by Brian Pilkington tells you about each of the Yule Lads (Santa Clauses), from what day he comes to town to his favorite food and what he likes doing. 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