The Night Before Christmas

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Blackie, 1989 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 28 pages
Gennady Spirin's classic illustrations convey the magic of St. Nick's visit, from the shadows cast by his sleigh and eight reindeer on a snowy, moonlit roof to the twinkling eyes and rosy cheeks of his friendly face. "The Night Before Christmas" will bring joy to all those who read it at Christmastime.

About the author (1989)

Poet and Educator Clement Moore was born on July 15, 1770 in New York City, and was later educated at Columbia College. Moore was a biblical scholar and professor at the Episcopal General Theological Seminary. Moore is best known for his poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", better known in more modern times as "Twas the Night Before Christmas". In 2013 this same title became a New York Times High Profile Title. Clement Moore died in Newport, Rhode Island on July 10, 1863.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Night Before Christmas
AuthorClement Clarke Moore
EditorClement Clarke Moore
Illustrated byClement Clarke Moore, Paula Cloonan, Paula Clonan
Editionillustrated
PublisherBlackie, 1989
ISBN0872264165, 9780872264168
Length28 pages
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Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent
Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General
  
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