'Twas the night before Christmas

Clement Clarke Moore, 1779-1863

Book - 2024

"On the night of Christmas Eve, a family of bears settles down to sleep until Papa Bear is awakened by a racket outside. Polar bear Santa in a sleigh pulled by eight dog-deer brings festive commotion and joy to the classic holiday tale."--

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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2024.
Language
English
Main Author
Clement Clarke Moore, 1779-1863 (author, -)
Other Authors
Jane Chapman, 1970- (illustrator)
Item Description
Originally published as 'Twas the night before Christmas in 2022 in the United States of America by Dan Dee International, LLC.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
ISBN
9781464222580
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Christmas Eve, replete with adorable animals: What could be more festive? Papa Bear narrates this delightful, all-animal version of Moore's perennially favorite holiday classic. He and Mama Bear have just settled down with their family for the night on Christmas Eve when a "clatter" outside awakens him. Lo and behold, he sees a "miniature sleigh and eight tiny dog-deer, / With a polar bear driver," who, in this telling, subs for jolly, red-suited and red-capped St. Nick. In this very cheery adaptation, dogs of different breeds retain the names of the reindeer fleet in the original, so kids familiar with that poem may very well call out their monikers as the book is read aloud. The verse remains the same as in the 19th-century version, except where animal-themed word changes--as noted above--are required to suit these most adorable, child-appealing acrylic illustrations. The artwork depicts not only the pajama-clad bear family and furry pooches adorned with striped antler headbands, but also winsome mice, owls, cats, foxes, raccoons, a hedgehog, and a squirrel or two. The bears have decorated their home for the holiday colorfully, and the cubs have bedded down cozily with their stuffed toys. This is a sweet, endearing way to introduce young children to Moore's Christmas poem. A Christmas charmer worth making room for. (the origins of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas")(Picture book. 3-7) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.