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The Night Before Christmas (Hardcover)

~ Clement C. Moore (Author) "The children were nestled all snug in their beds,..." (more)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)


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Clement C. Moore's classic poem The Night Before Christmas is undeniably the most widely recognized Christmas ditty of all time. Moore's words evoke images of warm, fuzzy Christmases, long before the invention of TV and microwave turkey. From the brush of artist Christian Birmingham comes this beautifully illustrated edition of the poem, bound in sturdy hardback. This book will delight for years to come. --Naomi Gesinger

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Firelight, moonglow and shadow flicker throughout Whatley's (Whatley's Quest) interpretation of this holiday chestnut. The protagonist here is adult, residing in a New England hamlet; his home is filled with details seemingly from earlier this century. The book exudes a gee-whiz excitement, but the manic expressions of Santa and his reindeer take the idea of wide-eyed wonder a tad too far, breaking an otherwise magical mood. And the significance of the gift Santa winkingly hands the narrator (a cowboy toy that apparently evokes his boyhood) may befuddle younger readers. All ages. (Oct.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 46 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers; The Classic ed edition (January 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1561384763
  • ISBN-13: 978-1561384761
  • Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #687,704 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Night Before Christmas, Ruth Sanderson Illustrator, December 16, 2004
By H. Newman (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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I purchased the hardcover edition for my 2 year old daughter. The Illustrations are absoulutely beautiful. The only problem I have with it is that it is not the original poem by Moore. It has been censored, yes, censored. The 2 lines "The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath." have been removed! I understand that smoking is no longer a "PC" thing in this day and age, but when you are purchasing a classic poem, one you remember from your childhood, you expect to get the actual poem. I was disappointed that this fact had not been noted in the product description. I guess it's a little 1984ish to me, to start censoring a book and not inform the consumer.
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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations, December 16, 1999
The poem is legendary of course but what my children (3 and 6) love is how Tasha Tudor brings the story to life. Every drawing has so many things going on that they find new ones every time we read it. By far their favorite Chistmas book.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Night Before Christmas illustrated by Tasha Tudor, October 17, 2001
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I discovered this book 31 years ago, for my daughter and it is still loved by all the family. The illustrations are wonderful, warm, charming and delightful and bring a special meaning to the story. We still read it to all the young children on Christmas Eve and for adults we read the story and pass a grab bag gift every time the word THE is mentioned. It would not be Christmas without this book. It is magical.
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5.0 out of 5 stars IMO one of the BEST Christmas books ever!
I got this for my autistic spectrum son, who is 14 and obsessed with Christmas and "Night Before Christmas" books. He has something of a collection of them. Read more
Published 7 days ago by M&M Mom

4.0 out of 5 stars "On the 18th Day of Christmas.....You May Still Be Reading Christmas Books!"
If you are looking for a unique version of The Night Before Christmas, this copy will be just that. The palm-size book is about 3 inches by 3 ½ inches, and probably ½" thick. Read more
Published 28 days ago by first words...God's breath

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful illistrations
I bought this book for the baby daughter of a friend. She is from Brazil and I wanted her to have this classic story as a "keep sake". Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Harding

1.0 out of 5 stars Check the book dimensions!
Check the dimensions on the book you are buying! I should have known with the low price, but didn't think to check the size of the book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L Littlehawk

5.0 out of 5 stars Twas the Night Before Christmas handcover
I was extremely happy with this seller. I received my books very quickly and in mint condition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars classic children's book
Although we don't believe in Santa at our house, we still have read this book with our children. They really look into the pictures and point out details of the art. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Kruse

5.0 out of 5 stars a very good christmas book
this is the book i grew up with. every year my mother would read this book to me starting before thanksgiving and we would read it most every night up until christmas. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michael Cook

3.0 out of 5 stars The Night Before Christmas
Enjoyed this book, wonderful illustrations as Tasha Tudor is at her best.
My grand Daughter really picked up on the pictures and loves the story.
Published 2 months ago by Gee

2.0 out of 5 stars Very small book
This book if VERY SMALL. I must not have read the measurements, so, anyone looking at this keep that in mind.
Published 5 months ago by A. McConnell

5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Tradition for many years
I bought this book for our children when they were very little. It was a tradition every Christmas eve we would read this book than we would read the Christmas story in the bible... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs.Dez

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