The Night Before Christmas
Book description
'Twas the night before Christmas and Santa's late night visit has a man and his curious kitty investigating. Did you know that Santa can play the guitar? Well, he can! Each page is filled with thoughtful details, luscious color, and a joyful whimsy. Mosaic artist Christine Brallier has created fifteenâŚ
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3 authors picked The Night Before Christmas as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This poem was published anonymously in 1823. Itâs such a Christmas staple that itâs hard to imagine how ground-breaking it was, but the simple plot â a family sleeps on Christmas Eve while the father hears a noise outside and sees Santa Claus in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer â was the first to set that quintessential Christmas scene. A friend of the author was charmed by the poem and sent it anonymously to a New York newspaper. The author finally owned up to it in 1837, confessing that as a Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, he hadâŚ
From Susan's list on the 1820s (officially the best decade ever).
My children are eleven and eight, so we still read to him at bedtime, and we did to her until fairly recently. I love this book. Itâs so atmospheric. Itâs the only way I can remember the names of Santaâs reindeer. The kids are bored of it. Dad! Not again!
From Ross' list on Christmas nostalgia.
Fascinated and curious I wasâwhen mosaic artist Christine Brallier introduced her rendition of The Night Before Christmas in 2013. The 15 stained glass panels she designed and pieced together over nearly 5 years became the illustrations for the timeless Clement Moore poem.
Dazzled and speechless I wasâwhen the book arrived. Christine Brallierâs vibrant, whimsical, and quilt-like mosaics infuse a down-home warmth into this electric poem. Her beloved cat even has a cameo spot on several pages. This unique and beautiful book continues to sit on the edge of my brain. Itâs a perfect gift for families with inquisitive young childrenâŚ
From Bernice's list on that touch our heart at Christmas.
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