The Night Before Christmas

It's Christmas Eve and the whole house is sleeping - all except one little boy, woken up by the jingle of bells and the clatter of reindeer hooves on the roof. As he tiptoes downstairs, who will he find?

About the author

Clement C. Moore was born in New York City in 1779. A proffessor and writer, he is best known for this poem, which he wrote for this children in 1822. Originally entitled A Visit from St. Nicholas, the poem soon became better known by its famous first line: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.Mark spent his childhood drawing, playing football till dark, and reading Marvel superhero comics. He didn't make it as a footballer or superhero, so he became the next best thing: a writer and illustrator of children's books. Mark lives in Warwickshire with his wife and his two little superheroes, who happily play football till dark with their dad!

Summary

It’s Christmas Eve and the whole house is sleeping – all except one little boy, woken up by the jingle of bells and the clatter of reindeer hooves on the roof.  As he tiptoes downstairs, who will he find?

Additional text

"The pictures are so warm and delightful to look at and the poem stands the test of time."

Product details

• Authors: Mark Marshall, Clement C Moore, Clement C. Moore
• Assisted by: Mark Marshall (Illustration), Marshall Mark (Illustration)
• Publisher: Little Tiger Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.09.2015
• EAN: 9781848959118
• ISBN: 978-1-84895-911-8
• Dimensions: 251 mm x 287 mm x 8 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, Picture storybooks, Interest age: from c 3 years