Richard Jesse Watson

Richard Jesse Watson

  • 5 stars across 6 books
Richard Jesse Watson has been making books for children since 1984. He collaborated with Ruth Bell Graham on One Wintry Night, and his version of The Night Before Christmas was a New York Times bestseller. Watson won the Golden Kite Award for his picture book, Tom Thumb, and his illustrations have also been selected for the Society of Illustrator's Annual Exhibits. Richard and his wife, Susi, live in Port Townsend, Washington. Their children are following in his footsteps as writers and illustrators of children's books.

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  • The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

    One of our favourite stories to read in December. Beautifully illustrated to add to the story. Rhymes give it a rhythm to read 

    The pictures set th...

  • The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

    A classic Christmas story that we enjoy reading again and again - it’s easy to read and listen to as it rhymes so nicely 
    My children love the pictur...

  • The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

    it was the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. it's Christmas eve and there's a very speci...