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The Night Before Christmas Hardcover

The Classic Edition, The #1 New York Times Bestseller

Clement Moore author Charles Santore illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Focus

Published:26th Sep '24

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The Night Before Christmas Hardcover cover

Get cozy this holiday season with the enchanting tale of The Night Before Christmas. This spellbinding story, captured in the #1 New York Times bestselling edition, breathes life into the magic of Santa Claus — a joy for generations! The beautifully crafted hardcover edition is sprinkled with the charm of an embossed cover and an enticing four-page foldout, making it an ideal Christmas surprise!

With this beloved story you can carry on a cherished family tradition, or perhaps begin your own. Gather your loved ones for a read-aloud on Christmas Eve as anticipation for Santa and his reindeer builds.

The classic edition includes:

  • The elegantly designed hardcover with a stunning, embossed foil-stamped cover
  • A vast four-page foldout to transport you into the narrative
  • Classic, vintage-inspired illustrations by Charles Santore, a celebrated artist and New York Times #1 bestseller
  • The treasured poem by Clement Clark Moore
  • A tribute to Dutch references in the poem, including the Dutch name "Donder" for one of the reindeer

The Night Before Christmas — the perfect choice for family read-alouds or festive get-togethers, and an enchanting holiday or Christmas gift that children of all ages will cherish. Known for his gorgeous interpretations of classic children's stories such as Aesop's Fables, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, Charles Santore's illustrations add a touch of brilliance to this timeless tale.

"Santore has illustrated many classic stories, including Snow White, The Wizard of Oz, and The Little Mermaid, and he now brings to life Moore’s 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' in characteristically elegant and detail-rich paintings. His is a very traditional vision, as he brings readers inside a stately colonial home, tastefully appointed with wreaths, garlands, and stockings. In a particularly nice bit of design, when the narrator 'Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash,' readers can do the same, opening a double-page gatefold that reveals a quiet village blanketed by snow—and a sleigh silhouetted against the moon. It’s a gorgeous interpretation of a beloved holiday classic. All ages. (Oct.)"
--Publisher's Weekly, starred review

ISBN: 9781604332377

Dimensions: 290mm x 276mm x 11mm

Weight: 593g

48 pages