Here is a delightful poem that tells the story of the night before Christmas, when Santa Claus arrives with his reindeer and clambers down the chimney to fill the stockings by the hearth. The text and pictures combine to capture the feeling of magic and excitement, and give a real sense of warmth and Christmas spirit. Tomie dePaola has set the poem in the 1840s, using his own home in a small New Hampshire village as a model. The borders to the pages are based on designs from New England qu...

Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was an American Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature,He is the author of the yuletide poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", which later became famous as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas".On Christmas Eve night, while his wife and children sleep, a man awakens to noises outside his house. Looking out the window, he sees St. Nicholas in an air-borne sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. After landing his sleigh on the roof, the saint ...

"A Visit from St. Nicholas", more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837.The poem has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American" and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. It has had a massive impact on t...

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The Night Before Christmas is an enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa Claus to life for generations. Celebrate the holiday season with this classic edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling classic poem.'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouseCarry on a family tradition or start one of your own with this new version of the classic Christmas boo...

The Night Before Christmas is an enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa Claus to life for generations. Celebrate the holiday season with this #1 New York Times bestselling edition of the classic poem read by Jeff Bridges.'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouseCarry on a family tradition or start one of your own with this ...

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Step into the magic of Christmas with this timeless yuletide poem, accompanied by Arthur Rackham’s enchantingly festive illustrations.The Night Before Christmas tells a lyrical story full of Christmas morning excitement. The whispered promise of St. Nicholas visiting with his eight magical reindeer and a sleighful of toys has brought joy to the hearts of readers for generations.Written and published by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823, this timeless ch...