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!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
A Visit From Saint Nicholas - [Illustrated] - cover

A Visit From Saint Nicholas - [Illustrated]

Clement Moore, F. O. C. Darley

Publisher: E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

"A Visit from St. Nicholas", more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837.The poem has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American" and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. It has had a massive impact on the history of Christmas gift-giving. Before the poem gained wide popularity, American ideas had varied considerably about Saint Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors. "A Visit from St. Nicholas" eventually was set to music and has been recorded by many artists.On the night of Christmas Eve, a family are settling down to sleep when the father is disturbed by noises on the lawn outside. Looking out the window, he sees Saint Nicholas in an air-borne sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. After landing his sleigh on the roof, Saint Nicholas enters the house down the chimney, carrying a sack of toys. The father watches his visitor fill the stockings hanging by the fireplace, and laughs to himself. They share a conspiratorial moment before Saint Nicholas bounds up the chimney again. As he flies away, he wishes a "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night."
Available since: 12/07/2023.
Print length: 40 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • I Am Raven - cover

    I Am Raven

    Alastair Chisholm

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    An outstanding, highly original and unputdownable read. Following on from I AM WOLF, this is a bold, thought-provoking adventure perfect for fans of MORTAL ENGINES and THE LAST WILD.
Once, Brann belonged to Raven. She flew high above the world and she was fearless.But Raven was destroyed by Dragon. Brann's home is gone and her crew is missing.
Determined to find the truth, Brann heads north. But what she and her friends learn will change everything.What happened to Raven's crew? And what is the secret Brann is hiding?
Also written by the award-winning Alastair Chisholm:

- I Am Wolf - Shortlisted, Peters Children's Book of the Year award 2025

- Orion Lost

- The Consequence Girl
- Coming soon - the final book in "I Am..." trilogy
Praise for I AM WOLF:
"Jam-packed with action and suspense, and wildly inventive." - The Times
"I loved every page of this gripping, dystopian thriller. Wonderful characters, thrilling action and a unique new world. Now I wish I had my own animal construct!" - Kieran Larwood, author of Podkin One Ear
"I wolfed this down... Great MG sci-fi." - Darren Simpson, author of Scavengers
    Show book
  • Knock Knock! Who's There? Fun! - cover

    Knock Knock! Who's There? Fun!

    Sequoia Kids Media

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Knock knock! Who's there? The silliest knock-knock joke book ever! Filled with knock-knock jokes about everything from animals to food, this hilarious book is sure to keep kids enthralled.
    Show book
  • Head Shoulders Knees and Toes - cover

    Head Shoulders Knees and Toes

    Iesha Wright

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    This adorable action song will encourage young learners to follow simple directions. Kids will love to tap their heads, shoulders, knees, and toes while singing along with this classic children's song. Repetitive lyrics encourage early literacy skills which is great for preschoolers. This Sing-A-Story features bright art showing diversity to help children form a sense of acceptance and understanding of different races and individual differences.
    Show book
  • Vivi Conway and The Sword of Legend - cover

    Vivi Conway and The Sword of Legend

    Lizzie Huxley-Jones

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    The first book in a fantastical series that combines a quest for magic and friendship with Welsh mythology and a pinch of science, all within a contemporary setting. The lake has been calling to twelve-year-old Vivi Conway. On the day she and her Mams will move from Wales to London, she sneaks out to investigate what is calling her there. Instead of a quiet swim, she finds Excalibur (much smaller than she expected), a ferocious monster (much scarier in real life than in her mythology books), a new friend (which she doesn't want at all) called Dara and a ghostly dog named Gelert (who can talk.) Gelert insists that Vivi is part of a magical group of children known as enaids who share the souls of witches from legend and must protect the world from being taken over by the evil King Arawn of the Otherworld. Oh, and now she can magically control water. With a little extra help from spiky Avery and sweet-hearted Chia, Vivi must come to terms with her magical destiny and be brave enough to embrace true friendship.
    Show book
  • WaitWho Got Goosed? - Mother Goose Rhymes Revisited - cover

    WaitWho Got Goosed? - Mother...

    Julie Cole

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Wait...Who Got Goosed? is a contemporary, remixed version of Mother Goose's memorable fables about our human foibles. As in the original rhymes, modern day characters' struggles with questionable judgment result in predictable, and sometimes messy, outcomes. Just what is it that causes us to ignore cautionary tales of old and continue the cycle of having to learn (or not learn) from our own mistakes? 
Having the opportunity to rewrite these familiar lyric stories about missteps through a more humanitarian lens made the journey of writing a modern version of stories from the past especially enjoyable. The Companion Activity Book offers the same potential wordplay and enjoyment for young and young-at-heart poets alike. Readers of all ages, including those familiar with the original Mother Goose rhymes, will enjoy this new iteration of poems that add insight and poignancy to lessons of humility and kindness. Many poems highlight the potential favorability of outcomes when responded to with compassion. So often, serious topics shared through poetry and humor can make our shortcomings a bit easier to digest.
    Show book
  • Does a Princess Have to Wear a Dress? - cover

    Does a Princess Have to Wear a...

    Michael Healy

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Princess Makena takes a journey through her imagination to find out if a princess has to wear a dress and just what kind of princess she could be. Makena is a young girl who dreams of being a princess one day. She is curious as to whether or not a princess has to wear a dress. Does a Princess Have to Wear a Dress? takes a journey through the imagination of princess Makena in an effort to allow all girls know that God created them a unique masterpiece. Too many girls struggle with not fitting the mold that society has placed on what a princess looks like. Does a Princess Have to Wear a Dress? helps parents show their little princesses that God loves them and created them to seek Him above all.
    Show book