The Night Before Christmas [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Rabbit Ears (Author), Meryl Streep (Reader)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

A holiday favorite for children of all ages, The Night Before Christmas comes alive in the joyous performance by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep and several outstanding musicians in this illustrated book and compact disc edition.

Meryl Streep lends her incredibly talented voice to Clement C. Moore's timeless poem of St. Nick's arrival on Christmas Eve. The characters come to life through the artistry of her performance, enhanced by the spirited original score. The CD also includes traditional Christmas music by celebrated artists Mark O'Conner, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, The Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Van Dyke Parks, Sara W. Neil, and Meryl Streep.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A snow covered Victorian New York City is the location for Lobel’s version of this classic poem. Jolly St. Nick arrives, leaving an array of toys before he flies over a majestic scene of the Brooklyn Bridge and city skyline. Lobel’s paintings are gentle and reassuring, filled with intricate detail and family love.”—School Library Journal, Starred



From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Considered by many movie reviewers to be the greatest living film actress, Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award® thirteen time and won twice, for Kramer vs. Kramer and Sophie's Choice. Her many film credits include The Deer Hunter, Silkwood, Out of Africa, The Hours, The Orchid Thief, and Angels in America.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Listening Library (Audio) (October 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739335049
• ISBN-13: 978-0739335048
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.4 x 5.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,772,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant surprise for "a shot in the dark", December 12, 2009

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NANNY "B" (Baton Rouge, La) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Night Before Christmas (Audio CD)

I took a chance when ordering this because there was no review material available. I wanted it for a two year old who is just becoming fascinated with this Christmas poem...thought she'd like to hear someone else's voice.

Rabbit Ears Entertainment is affiliated with Starbucks Foundation's Giving Voice grants.

This is a 5 x 5 book with a total of 29 pages...nicely sewn binding with illustrations by William Cone. I enjoyed them because I'm an artist and I love to see different illustrations, but I will have to illustrate in person, to my 2 yr-old, why Santa looks the way he does in several of the illustrations...his eyes are really wide open and may be a little intimidating to some!

The CD is in the back of the book and has a running time of 45 min. Meryl Streep reads a 4 min. version that I enjoyed, but at times her words are spoken very quickly and wouldn't totally be heard by a "little one", but a nice over-all version. Following that are two carols sung by Meryl Steep (kinda like hearing your favorite aunt sing at the family Christmas sing-along). Also mixed in for an eclectic selection of Christmas music are three carols by the Christ Church Cathedral Choir; three gospel carols by the Edwin Hawkins Singers; and four violin carols by my favorite...Mark O'Connor.

I got a really nice price of $1.00 plus ship....so I was very pleased!