The Night Before Christmas (Paperback, 81st edition)

A smiling Santa in goggles and aviator helmet speeds up the Christmas Eve delivery system with updated transportation from his "Far Northair" sleigh. This futuristic-looking vehicle still uses eight reindeer, but additional propulsion is controlled through sophisticated equipment in the covered cockpit (including a built-in beverage maker with choices from hot chocolate to borsht). This interpretation of Moore's classic poem finds Santa making a delivery to a household with three children in a traditional, suburban neighborhood. The father of the family springs out of bed in a panic in one dramatic spread, with his hand seeming to stretch right off the page toward the reader. A diverse crew of helpers joins Santa on his Christmas Eve flight, with costumed elves from many countries and ethnic groups helping to unload the toys and clean the soot off Santa's red cape, furry pants and pointed boots. Elves and toys decorate the endpapers and also appear as spot illustrations at the end of the poem's verses, which are attractively framed with bold, red borders on alternating spreads. An "interview" of St. Nick by illustrator Watson concludes the volume. (Picture book. 3-7) (Kirkus Reviews)

The jolly old elf, the reindeer-sleigh and chimney leap, the bag full of toys, and visions of sugar plums: Clement Moore's classic Christmas poem takes new life in this magical coloring book. The complete text of the poem accompanies each drawing, many of which are spread over two pages.

General

Imprint:	Dover Publications Inc.
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Dover Holiday Coloring Book
Release date:	October 1981
First published:	July 1981
Authors:	Clement C Moore • John O'Brien
Dimensions:	276 x 209 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	48
Edition:	81st edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-486-24169-2
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Interactive & activity books & packs > Colouring & painting > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Young Children's Early Learning & Special Book Types Promotions
LSN:	0-486-24169-6
Barcode:	9780486241692

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