| The Visit: The Origin of the Night Before Christmas (Hc) Contributor(s): Moulton, Mark Kimball (Author), Winget, Susan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0764345753 ISBN-13: 9780764345753 Publisher: Schiffer Kids OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 9.2" W x 10.2" (1.20 lbs) 56 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1822, Clement Clarke Moore created the classic Christmas poem, The Night Before Christmas, for his daughter. Here, in verse and accompanied by over 50 richly detailed illustrations, is the story of the writing of this classic. It is based on the history of the poem as passed down through the generations of the Moore family and told to the author by Dinghy Sharp, the great-great-granddaughter of Clement Moore. Not only does the story of the beautiful and enduring poem's creation unfold in this tale, but many of the terms and actions of the characters in The Night Before Christmas are explained, including why stockings were hung, why windows were |
Contributor Bio(s): Moulton, Mark Kimball: - Author/Photographer Mark Kimball Moulton is a "right jolly old elf" who lives in a magical world and wishes peace, health, and happiness to all. |