The Visit: The Origin of the Night Before Christmas [Hardcover]

Mark Kimball Moulton (Author), Susan Winget (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

In December of 1823, the poem now known as The Night Before Christmas was first published anonymously and has since become the best loved Christmas poem of all time. Now, for the first time in The Visit, Dinghy Sharp, a direct descendant of recognized author Clement Clarke Moore, shares her delightful story with us all, and reveals the history and origin of this beloved poem as it has been passed down for generations in the Moore family.

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About the Author

Mark Kimball Moulton graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture and has made his home in the northwestern hills of Connecticut. He finds his inspiration on long walks by the Farmington River and in the simplicity of Mother Nature. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Ideals Publications (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824958594
• ISBN-13: 978-0824958596
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,109,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will become a new tradition for all ages!, January 17, 2004

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"[e-mail]" (Trinity, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visit (Hardcover)

I came upon this book after the holidays were over and regret that I didn't find it before Christmas. This book was so enchanting that I went back to purchase more as gifts for next Christmas and was disappointed when they were sold out. This story is written in poem form as recalled by Dinghy Sharp, the great-great-grandaughter of Clement C. Moore, author of the famous poem, The Night Before Christmas, written on Christmas Eve of 1822. The story captures the history and origin of his poem that was passed down from generation to generation in their family. Many verses from the poem are explained in the story to help readers understand the poem's meaning. The story ends with a copy of The Night Before Christmas, handwritten by Clement C. Moore along with his signature, dated 1862. This story will become a new family tradition in my home for many years to come. It will be read on Christmas Eve, among other stories that are currently read as tradition in our home. I intend to pass this wonderful version of Moore's poem on to my children with the hope that it will be passed on from generation to generation as it was told in the Moore family.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Visit, Copyright 2003, January 7, 2010

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WiseColoradoConsumer (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Visit: The Origin of the Night Before Christmas (Hardcover)

I was very sad to see that the 2003 Copyright is a shortened version of the original book, The Visit, 2001 Copyright. Portions have been deleted, and portions have been edited to change the words that were in the original version. I wanted to have two copies of this book because it would be easier to hold one and read out loud and have someone else hold the second one for the audience to see the pictures. The illustrations are excellent. Everyone that hears this story about how the poem, "The Night Before Christmas" came to be written, just loves it, especially older adults. I wish I could return the 2003 Copyright copy, because I cannot even give it as a gift knowing that the whole story is not there. Continue your search for a 2001 Copyright version, even if you must buy a used copy.

5.0 out of 5 stars The ordering of the book The Visit, January 17, 2010

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Mary Weathers (LOVELAND, CO, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Visit: The Origin of the Night Before Christmas (Hardcover)

I am very pleased with the ordering and prompt shipment of the book, The Visit. The order was immediately filled and shipped. The book was in excellent condition when it arrived.
Sincerely,
Mary Weathers