"Okay, sure, I'll tell you about The Grinch Who Stole Christmas." The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is a beloved children's book written by Dr. Seuss and published in 1957. The book tells the story of a grumpy, misanthropic creature who lives atop a mountain overlooking a cheerful village called Whoville. The Grinch despises the happiness and goodwill that fills the village, so he devises a plan to steal all the gifts and decorations from the homes on Christmas Eve.