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The Night Before Christmas Hardcover: The Classic Edition, The New York Times Bestseller (Christmas Book)
Clement C. Moore
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Description for The Night Before Christmas Hardcover: The Classic Edition, The New York Times Bestseller (Christmas Book)
Hardback. Num Pages: 48 pages, 4pp gatefold illustrations. BIC Classification: YDP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 267 x 290 x 12. Weight in Grams: 626.
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house...
Get cozy this holiday season with the enchanting tale of The Night Before Christmas. This spellbinding story book, captured in the #1 New York Times bestselling edition, breathes life into the magic of Santa Claus. The beautifully crafted hardcover features an embossed cover and an enticing four-page foldout, making it an ideal Christmas gift!
With this beloved story you can carry on a cherished family tradition, or perhaps begin your own. Gather your loved ones for a read-aloud on Christmas Eve as anticipation for Santa and his reindeer builds.
The classic edition includes:
- The ... Read moreelegantly designed hardcover with a stunning, embossed foil-stamped cover
- A vast four-page foldout to transport you into the narrative
- Classic, vintage-inspired illustrations by Charles Santore, a celebrated artist and New York Times #1 bestseller
- The treasured poem by Clement Clark Moore
- A tribute to Dutch references in the poem, including the Dutch name "Donder" for one of the reindeer
The Night Before Christmas — the perfect choice for family read-alouds or festive get-togethers, and an enchanting holiday or Christmas gift that children of all ages will cherish. Known for his gorgeous interpretations of classic children's stories such as Aesop's Fables, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, Charles Santore's illustrations add a touch of brilliance to this timeless tale.
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Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Focus United States
Place of Publication
, United States
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About Clement C. Moore
Clement Clarke Moore, (1779-1863), was a professor at New York City's General Theological Seminary (built on land donated by his father) who, in an 1836 reprint of A Visit From St. Nicholas (more commonly known today as Twas the Night Before Christmas), was first credited as the author of the poem, and later included it in an anthology of his ... Read morework. The work of New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz. Show Less
Reviews for The Night Before Christmas Hardcover: The Classic Edition, The New York Times Bestseller (Christmas Book)
"Santore has illustrated many classic stories, including Snow White, The Wizard of Oz, and The Little Mermaid, and he now brings to life Moore’s 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' in characteristically elegant and detail-rich paintings. His is a very traditional vision, as he brings readers inside a stately colonial home, tastefully appointed with wreaths, garlands, and stockings. In a particularly ... Read morenice bit of design, when the narrator 'Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash,' readers can do the same, opening a double-page gatefold that reveals a quiet village blanketed by snow—and a sleigh silhouetted against the moon. It’s a gorgeous interpretation of a beloved holiday classic. All ages. (Oct.)"
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