The Night Before Christmas (Hardcover, Library binding)

The poem "The Night Before Christmas" has become so much a part of Christmas that it's hard to imagine the holiday without it. Originally published as an "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas," it appeared in 1823 in the newspaper, the Troy Sentinel. It has since been reprinted hundreds of times, acted out on stage, and read over the radio and on film and CD. The author, Clement Clark Moore, is said to have written the poem for his children on Christmas Eve, 1822. Our modern image of Santa Claus as a bearded, plump, jolly figure can be traced back to Moore's famous description of St. Nick: "He had a broad face, and a little round belly, that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly." Gennady Spirin's classic illustrations convey the magic and rapture of St. Nick's visit, from the shadows cast by his sleigh and eight reindeer on a snowy, moonlit roof to the twinkling eyes, merry dimples, and rosy cheeks of his friendly face. This book will warm the heart, nurture the spirit, and bring joy to all those who read it at Christmastime. "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

General

Imprint:	Two Lions
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Clement Clarke Moore
Illustrators:	Gennady Spirin
Dimensions:	213 x 263 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	32
Edition:	Library binding
ISBN-13:	978-0-7614-5298-0
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	0-7614-5298-2
Barcode:	9780761452980

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