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The Night Before Christmas

by Clement C. Moore Publisher: HARPER FESTIVAL

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A Christmas Eve poem in board-book form

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Christmas Eve poem in board-book form

Clement C. Moore’s classic Christmas poem centers on a nighttime visit from St. Nicholas, with stockings waiting by the chimney and a team of flying reindeer arriving overhead. This 32-page board-book edition pairs the familiar verse with Bruce Whatley’s illustrations, bringing the poem’s Christmas Eve images into a format designed for shared holiday reading. First written in 1822, the text preserves the traditional language and seasonal imagery that have made it a recurring part of Christmas celebrations across generations.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children sharing Christmas-themed books with caregivers
  • Families building a Christmas Eve reading tradition
  • Fans of classic holiday poems and St. Nicholas imagery

Themes

Christmas EveSt. NicholasFamily traditionsHoliday anticipationFlying reindeer

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Book overview

Rich, vivid illustrations brilliantly capture jolly old St. Nick and his magical team of flying reindeer in this gorgeous edition of the classic poem.

Sharing this beautiful board book with children will remind you that Christmas is, now and forever, for children young and old.

Award-winning illustrator Bruce Whatley lovingly brings Clement C. Moore's classic poem to life. This glorious edition has become a holiday favorite and is a perfect stocking stuffer.

No poem better expresses the magic and excitement of Christmas Eve than Moore's "The Night Before Christmas." Written in 1822, this timeless story of a visit from St. Nicholas has touched the hearts of children for generations.

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...

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