Bibliograph

'Twas the night before Christmas, a visit from St. Nicholas

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'Twas the night before Christmas, a visit from St. Nicholas

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

'Twas the night before Christmas

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

a visit from St. Nicholas

Summary

First published in 1823,'Twas The Night Before Christmas, written by Clement Clarke Moore has delighted children and families for generations. This nostalgic, rhyming poem eloquently describes Santa Claus and how he delivers presents to sleeping children while their father awakes to hear clattering on the lawn. The artful way Mr. Moore describes Santa?His eyes-how they twinkled! His dimples-how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!... makes this story come alive to young and old alike. Coupled with traditional art, this story is sure to be a family favorite each and every Christmas

Target audience

juvenile

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