The Night Before Christmas: The Classic Rhyme with Flaps to Lift and Sparkling Surprises! - Hardcover

Clement Clarke Moore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1861472935 ISBN 13: 9781861472939

Publisher: Armadillo Books, 2015

Synopsis

This timeless Christmas rhyme is brought to life for children today in this beautiful boardbook edition. There are big, bright illustrations to look at, with sparkly glitter on details such as holly, mistletoe and snow, to really capture the festive feeling. Lift the flaps to see Saint Nicholas approaching and departing, and look inside his sack of presents. With a special felt finish on Santa's red coat on the front cover, this is a Christmas story to keep and treasure. '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 Saint Nicholas soon would be there...When Clement Clarke Moore penned these words, he created what is arguably the best-known verse ever written by an American. A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which later became famous as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, is now part and parcel of the yuletide tradition. This glorious boardbook brings the poem to life with bright illustrations of children, parents, presents, and Santa and his reindeer. Enlivened by sparkling seasonal effects and windows to open, this is a volume that will be adored by the whole family.

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Review:

A smiling Santa in goggles and aviator helmet speeds up the Christmas Eve delivery system with updated transportation from his "Far Northair" sleigh. This futuristic-looking vehicle still uses eight reindeer, but additional propulsion is controlled through sophisticated equipment in the covered cockpit (including a built-in beverage maker with choices from hot chocolate to borsht). This interpretation of Moore's classic poem finds Santa making a delivery to a household with three children in a traditional, suburban neighborhood. The father of the family springs out of bed in a panic in one dramatic spread, with his hand seeming to stretch right off the page toward the reader. A diverse crew of helpers joins Santa on his Christmas Eve flight, with costumed elves from many countries and ethnic groups helping to unload the toys and clean the soot off Santa's red cape, furry pants and pointed boots. Elves and toys decorate the endpapers and also appear as spot illustrations at the end of the poem's verses, which are attractively framed with bold, red borders on alternating spreads. An "interview" of St. Nick by illustrator Watson concludes the volume. (Picture book. 3-7) (Kirkus Reviews) --Kirkus Reviews

Book Description:

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

About this edition

• Publisher: Armadillo Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1861472935
• ISBN 13: 9781861472939
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 10
• Illustrator: Maggie Downer