Not a creature was stirring when jolly St. Nicholas came down the chimney...except the narrator of this well-loved rhyme. His eyewitness account of the arrival of the toy-filled sleigh and eight reindeer is beautifully illustrated by Deborah Jones's warm and glowing pictures, while soft-to-touch pages make this book as special as the season.
Clement Clarke Moore was born in New York City in 1779 and died in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1863. He was a scholar and writer of various topics, but is best known for his poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” which was first published anonymously in 1823 as “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” It was finally attributed to Moore in 1844 as a poem he wrote for his children.
Steph Lew is a artist from San Francisco. She graduated from San Jose State University with a BFA in Animation/Illustration and has done work ranging from concept to production for Nickelodeon, EA, and Zynga. She is currently a freelance illustrator. When she's not drawing, she's usually taking pictures of her shih tzu, Mango.
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'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
In our house, Christmas isn’t complete without some cozy nights spent by the fire, reading aloud. We look forward to rereading our favorites and discovering new classics each year. The best stories are unforgettable and positively glow with Christmas spirit. Think you know your Polar Express from your Babar and Family Christmas? Test your quote-acular memory with […]
