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´Twas the Night Before Christmas: Or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas
Clement C. Moore
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Description for ´Twas the Night Before Christmas: Or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas
hardcover. Until 1823, most children outside Holland and Germany didn't even know who Santa was. That Christmas, a New York newspaper printed an anonymous poem entitled "An Account of a Visit from St Nicholas." This was the first time American children had heard of Santa Claus. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AF; YQE. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (JC) Children's (6-12); (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 222 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 270. Good clean copy showing light age and shelfwear
The carefully recreated original version of the well loved Christmas poem. Until 1823, most children outside Holland and Germany didn't even know who Santa was. That Christmas, a New York newspaper printed an anonymous poem entitled An Account of a Visit from St Nicholas. This was the first time American children had heard of Santa Claus. Wondering what might happen if they hung their stockings by the chimney, many children did, and were greeted by an array of treats. News of this incredible phenomenon spread quickly. Soon the poem was reprinted all over the world, and Santa ... Read more
The carefully recreated original version of the well loved Christmas poem. Until 1823, most children outside Holland and Germany didn't even know who Santa was. That Christmas, a New York newspaper printed an anonymous poem entitled An Account of a Visit from St Nicholas. This was the first time American children had heard of Santa Claus. Wondering what might happen if they hung their stockings by the chimney, many children did, and were greeted by an array of treats. News of this incredible phenomenon spread quickly. Soon the poem was reprinted all over the world, and Santa ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781406302271
SKU
KMO0001801
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Clement C. Moore
Matt Tavares is the author/illustrator of Zachary's Ball and Oliver's Game, as well as Jack and the Beanstalk by E. Nesbit. Of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas he says, As a child, I would lie in bed, unable to sleep, listening carefully for any sign that Santa Claus and his reindeer might be on the roof. There were times ... Read more
Reviews for ´Twas the Night Before Christmas: Or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas
Wonderfully atmospheric illustrations.
The Scotsman
The Scotsman