The Night Before Christmas (Take a Peek) [Hardcover]

Clement Clarke Moore (Author), Juliette Borda (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Take a Peek

The quiet house of Clement Clarke Moore's Christmas poem comes to life in this expandable accordion book. The large front window of the unfolding 3-D house shows Santa arriving with a bulging sack of toys and gifts, while the attic window reveals the children "all snug in their beds." The vibrant, whimsical illustrations—full of charming details—put a modern twist on the classic verse. An accompanying 22-page illustrated booklet features the poem itself, along with punch-out figures that can be added to the tunnel scene.

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About the Author

Clement Clarke Moore was a scholar and poet. He wrote the now famous poem in 1822 for his young children. Juliette Borda is a painter and illustrator whose work has been honored by the Art Directors' Club of New York, the Society of Illustrators, and the Society of Newspaper Designers. She is the illustrator of Cleaning Plain and Simple and The Girl's Guide to Absolutely Everything. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

 

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 16 pages
• Publisher: Tunnel Vision Books (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975415069
• ISBN-13: 978-0975415061
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,571,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Puzzle, December 6, 2008

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This review is from: The Night Before Christmas (Take a Peek) (Hardcover)

This is a fun little "stage" for the story, but it took a bit of time to figure out what exactly it is: just an accordion-type depiction of the house inside. I can't quite figure out why there is a separate Santa provided with a stand, since he is already part of the scene inside the accordion. The item comes with a small paperback edition of the story itself, as well. The "book" is a fun concept and will probably light up a child's imagination better than a grandma's, but it is a nice addition to my collection of these books.