'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse . . .
The scene is set for a magical Christmas Eve and one of the best-loved Christmas stories of all time.
Clement C. Moore first read this timeless poem to his young children on Christmas Eve in 1822. It was published anonymously in a New York newspaper the following year and quickly spread around the world, becoming a cherished Christmas tradition for many families.
This beautiful picture book edition brings together the classic verse with enchanting illustrations by Robert Ingpen that perfectly capture the magic of Christmas for young and old alike.
This is Book 3 in the Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics Series. See all Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics books here.
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Clement C. Moore (1779-1863), an American scholar and poet, wrote a poem for his children in 1822 called A Visit From St. Nicholas, which would later become known as The Night Before Christmas. A friend submitted it to a local newspaper, The Troy Sentinel, where it was published on December 23, 1823. Moore's delightful verse detailing a visit from of Santa C
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