After the stockings are hung by the chimney with care and Pa has his startling encounter, he is suddenly whisked away to the birthplace of St. Nicholas' gift-giving inspiration! This book unites the nostalgia of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" with a surprising journey to the manger where Christmas all began.

A sweeping, joyful, and wholly original take on the beloved Clement Clarke Moore Christmas classic brought to stunning visual life by Caldecott Honor-winning creator, and master watercolorist, Jon J Muth’s breathtaking illustrations, including deluxe specs with dazzling foil and a dramatic gatefold finale!

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...

A lavish, brilliant, and beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Christmas poem, brought to life as never before by beloved master watercolorist Jon J Muth. In this wholly original retelling, Muth brings each sweeping scene and charming character to festive life in this joy-fueled and heartwarming retelling. His award-winning watercolor illustrations brim with love and light, illuminating the spirit and joy that will ignite and delight young readers and families eager to celebrate the Christmas season.

From twinkling twilight scenes of Santa's journey through the night with his nine soaring reindeer, to Santa's heroic rooftop landing and miraculous trip down the chimney, and even a scene with Pa and Santa dancing together before Santa continues on his way, this is Clement C. Moore’s read-aloud classic as never before. Curious readers will also love searching for the mischievous mice secretly hidden within each spread.

With lavish specs including foil and embossing and a rich holiday palette that sparks the joy of the Christmas season, this will be THE evergreen classic for a new generation of families to treasure!

Enjoy the classic 'The Night Before Christmas' and selection of other wonderful winter poems in this elegant hardback collection, complete with gilded page edges and full-colour illustrations. This fantastically festive collection showcases Clement Clarke Moore's timeless Christmas poem along with Arthur Rackham's illustrations from the classic 1931 edition. Inside, you will also find various other heartwarming works such as Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'The Snow-Storm', Emily Dickinson's 'Before the Ice is in the Pools' and William Shakespeare's 'Blow. Blow, thou winter wind'. Accompanied by charmingly vintage illustrations throughout, this pocket-sized gift edition is, presented with a foil embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes a wonderful gift for any lover of these classic Christmas poems.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

It''s a quiet Christmas Eve. The snow is fresh and white, the kids are tucked in and dreaming, and even the mice are snug in their homes. But wait—what''s that clatter? This classic Christmas poem was first published anonymously in a newspaper 1823, and it later appeared in an anthology of poetry from the American author Clement Clarke Moore in 1844. This unabridged version from a 1912 edition includes color illustrations from American artist Jessie Willcox Smith.

After the stockings are hung by the chimney with care and Pa has his startling encounter, he is suddenly whisked away to the birthplace of St. Nicholas' gift-giving inspiration! This book unites the nostalgia of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" with a surprising journey to the manger where Christmas all began.

A sweeping, joyful, and wholly original take on the beloved Clement Clarke Moore Christmas classic brought to stunning visual life by Caldecott Honor-winning creator, and master watercolorist, Jon J Muth’s breathtaking illustrations, including deluxe specs with dazzling foil and a dramatic gatefold finale!

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...

A lavish, brilliant, and beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Christmas poem, brought to life as never before by beloved master watercolorist Jon J Muth. In this wholly original retelling, Muth brings each sweeping scene and charming character to festive life in this joy-fueled and heartwarming retelling. His award-winning watercolor illustrations brim with love and light, illuminating the spirit and joy that will ignite and delight young readers and families eager to celebrate the Christmas season.

From twinkling twilight scenes of Santa's journey through the night with his nine soaring reindeer, to Santa's heroic rooftop landing and miraculous trip down the chimney, and even a scene with Pa and Santa dancing together before Santa continues on his way, this is Clement C. Moore’s read-aloud classic as never before. Curious readers will also love searching for the mischievous mice secretly hidden within each spread.

With lavish specs including foil and embossing and a rich holiday palette that sparks the joy of the Christmas season, this will be THE evergreen classic for a new generation of families to treasure!

Enjoy the classic 'The Night Before Christmas' and selection of other wonderful winter poems in this elegant hardback collection, complete with gilded page edges and full-colour illustrations. This fantastically festive collection showcases Clement Clarke Moore's timeless Christmas poem along with Arthur Rackham's illustrations from the classic 1931 edition. Inside, you will also find various other heartwarming works such as Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'The Snow-Storm', Emily Dickinson's 'Before the Ice is in the Pools' and William Shakespeare's 'Blow. Blow, thou winter wind'. Accompanied by charmingly vintage illustrations throughout, this pocket-sized gift edition is, presented with a foil embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes a wonderful gift for any lover of these classic Christmas poems.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

It''s a quiet Christmas Eve. The snow is fresh and white, the kids are tucked in and dreaming, and even the mice are snug in their homes. But wait—what''s that clatter? This classic Christmas poem was first published anonymously in a newspaper 1823, and it later appeared in an anthology of poetry from the American author Clement Clarke Moore in 1844. This unabridged version from a 1912 edition includes color illustrations from American artist Jessie Willcox Smith.