Clement Clarke Moore

Illustrates the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.

"Once upon a time, children imagined St. Nicholas as a stern, skinny bishop who was as likely to dole out discipline as Christmas presents. But thanks to the poem 'Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas'--written by Clement C. Moore in 1822 and published the next year in the Troy Sentinel--a plumper, merrier St. Nick was born, transformed into the sleigh-riding, chimney-diving jolly old elf we now call Santa Claus. With gorgeous monochrome illustrations...

In Loren Long's touching interpretation of "Twas the night before Christmas," readers are invited to visit the homes of four families-- each on Christmas Eve. What do these four homes share? The excitement and anticipation of the most splendid night of the year. In this reimagined tale, the author and illustrator reminds us that no matter where we live, all children share the same wish for Christmas magic.

A newly illustrated version of the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.

Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor. On board pages. Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.

Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.

"Mr. Boddington's Studio delivers a stylish and modern illustrated reimagining of the most iconic Christmas picture book story using the words of the Clement Clarke Moore's poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas.'"--

"It's the night before Christmas, and Cookie Monster is about to get a surprise visit from Santa!"--Page 4 of cover.

The illustrator's Vermont farmhouse and her pets are featured in the illustrations of this well-known poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.