Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
All characters reduced
The Night Before Christmas (Illustrated) - cover

The Night Before Christmas (Illustrated)

Clement C. Moore, Pocket Classic, Clement Clarke Moore

Publisher: Pocket Classic

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

The Christmas Classic in it's Original Text with Cute  Illustrations
"Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, 
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."

Clement C. Moore's original poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," has been brought to lovable life by the talented Jessie Willcox Smith. In this edition, the beloved poem is joined with delightful illustrations. 
Children will be delighted to snuggle in for story time on Christmas Eve and wait for their own visit from Santa Claus after reading this book.

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house... So begins the immortal lines that begin one of America's most famous poems adding magic to one of America's most favorite holidays. Written in the 1820s, Clement C. Moore did not openly acknowledge that he was the author until almost 1840. That makes this edition, with original woodcut illustrations by T. C. Boyd, one of the earliest published editions of this timeless classic. Imagine sitting at the foot of the bed of your child reading from an edition that is nearly identical to what children were familiar with for more than 100 years! And it gets better than that. The real Saint Nicholas was a real person who lived in the 4th century, famed for his generosity. What better way to celebrate Christmas than paying homage to one who knew the real 'reason for the season'?
Available since: 12/18/2022.
Print length: 32 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • The School for Whatnots - cover

    The School for Whatnots

    Margaret Peterson Haddix

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    From master of suspense author Margaret Peterson Haddix comes another page-turning stand-alone adventure perfect for fans of Cog and Bad Magic. 
    No matter what anyone tells you, I’m real. 
    That’s what the note says that Max finds under his keyboard. 
    He knows that his best friend, Josie, wrote it. He’d know her handwriting anywhere. But why she wrote it—and what it means—remains a mystery. 
    Ever since they met in kindergarten, Max and Josie have been inseparable. Until the summer after fifth grade, when Josie disappears, leaving only a note, and whispering something about “whatnot rules.” 
    But why would Max ever think that Josie wasn’t real? And what are whatnots? 
    As Max sets to uncover what happened to Josie—and what she is or isn’t—little does he know that she’s fighting to find him again, too. But there are forces trying to keep Max and Josie from ever seeing each other again. Because Josie wasn’t supposed to be real. 
    This middle grade thriller from Margaret Peterson Haddix delves into the power of privilege, the importance of true friendship, and the question of humanity and identity. Because when anyone could be a whatnot, what makes a person a real friend—or real at all?
    Show book
  • William McKinley: The Life and Legacy of the Third President to Be Assassinated - cover

    William McKinley: The Life and...

    Charles River Editors

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Although he is often overlooked in American history today, few presidents marked a turning point for the country quite like William McKinley. As the last president to have served in the Civil War, he represented the end of an era, while at the same time his pro-business policies set in motion the Progressive Era, a period almost universally associated with Theodore Roosevelt. 
    Of course, the reason that period is aligned with Roosevelt is because McKinley had the unfortunate distinction of being one of only four presidents to be assassinated. In September 1901, the city of Buffalo was full of celebration. The Pan-American Exposition was ongoing, and it brought notable figures to northern New York, including President McKinley, who had been reelected less than a year earlier. But also in Buffalo was Leon Czolgosz, a young man who had turned to anarchy years earlier after losing his job, Embracing his philosophy wholeheartedly, Czolgosz believed it was his mission to take down a powerful leader he considered oppressive, and McKinley’s attendance gave him the chance. 
    President James Garfield had been assassinated just 20 years earlier, but McKinley didn’t worry about presidential security or his own safety, and that was the case in Buffalo. McKinley’s insistence on greeting the public and shaking hands allowed Czolgosz to walk up to him on September 6, 1901 at a public reception in the Temple of Music on the expo grounds and shoot him point blank, with one bullet grazing the president and another lodging in his abdomen. In the aftermath of the shooting, as Czolgosz was beaten and seized by the crowd, he uttered, "I done my duty." For his part, McKinley said, “He didn't know, poor fellow, what he was doing. He couldn't have known."
    Show book
  • Book of the Dead - cover

    Book of the Dead

    Michael Northrop

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    From the team that brought you The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals comes a brand new epic Egyptian adventure! Nothing can save Alex Sennefer's life. That's what all the doctors say, but his mother knows it's not true. She knows that the Lost Spells of the Egyptian Book of the Dead can crack open a door to the afterlife and pull her son back from the brink. But when she uses the spells, five evil ancients--the Death Walkers--are also brought back to life.An ancient evil has been unleashed. Mummies are awakening. New York is overrun with scorpions. And worst of all for Alex, his mom and the Lost Spells have both disappeared. He and his best friend, Ren, will do anything to find his mom and save the world . . . even if that means going head-to-head with a Death Walker who has been plotting his revenge for 3,000 years.Read the book, then continue the adventure online! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to play through!
    Show book
  • Bedtime Story and a Lullaby A: The Elves and the Shoemaker & What Child Is This? (Instrumental) - cover

    Bedtime Story and a Lullaby A:...

    Brothers Grimm, Andrew David...

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Turn down the lights as there is magic in the air as we settle down for the tale of “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by the Brothers Grimm, where we find out how the elves help an old shoemaker save his business. Then settle down for the calming instrumental lullaby “What “Child Is This” by Bella Butterfly.
    Show book
  • Active Minds Kids Ask About Crocodiles - cover

    Active Minds Kids Ask About...

    Irene Trimble

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    What enemy is able to swallow small crocodilians whole? What sounds do crocodilians use to “talk” to one another? Do crocodiles really smile? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
    Show book
  • 'Twas the Month Before Christmas - cover

    'Twas the Month Before Christmas

    Dr. Florence Ramorobi

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    6-year-old Milan loves spending time practicing her cheerleading routines. Her spelling and language skills as well as energy and physical strength have become her secret superpowers. Now it is time to show how she can help the world and give her strength and energy to save the environment. 
    In this book, Milan and other boys and girls are learning important lessons about the sustainable way of life. They are learning that everything and everyone has value and we should respect, nurture, and do our part to keep the land. the sea, wildlife, and ourselves were healthy and happy. 
    The Milan Christmas Series Books teach kids a few lessons about their role in helping the environment by adopting eco-friendly habits and making good choices about holiday gifts and lifestyle behavior that helps everyone to treat the world we live in with care.
    Show book