Every spring, over fifty species of migratory birds come to Iceland and lay their eggs in the mild and bright Arctic summer. In the winter snow covers the ground and Northern Lights light up the sky. In Here is Iceland you can read all about this volcanic island: its birds and mammals, mountains and shores, hot springs and geysers, people and culture – through spring, summer, fall and winter. Here is Iceland! by Margret Tryggvadottir and Linda Olafsdottir was welcomed by Icelandic readers of all ages.
Nominated for The Icelandic Literature Prize 2016 for Children and Young People‘s books
The Icelandic Women‘s Literature Prize for Children and Young People‘s books
Nominated for the Reykjavik Children‘s Literature Prize for the best illustrations 2016
Nominated for the Reykjavik Children‘s Literature Prize for the best text 2016
The FIT Awards 2017 for best illustrations (the Award of the Association of Icelandic Graphic Designers)
(b.1972) is a literary scholar with a master’s degree in cultural management and a former member of parliament, but her true passion is writing for young people. She has published a variety of books, most recently Strong, which was awarded More about the author