'Twas the Night Before Christmas - by Clement C Moore (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"P.J. Lynch brings his rich and atmospheric art to the well-loved holiday poem. Children will pore over every cozy detail in these warm, sweeping watercolor illustrations--from snug mice to stockings hung by the chimney with care to toys in the bundle flung over merry St. Nicholas's back. A glowing interpretation of a favorite read-aloud, this is a keepsake volume to cherish and return to year after year." -- Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The classic Christmas verse in an elegant new gift edition--breathtakingly illustrated by P.J. Lynch.</b><br><b> </b> <p/><i>'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house . . .</i> <p/>P.J. Lynch brings his rich and atmospheric art to the well-loved holiday poem. Children will pore over every cozy detail in these warm, sweeping watercolor illustrations--from snug mice to stockings hung by the chimney with care to toys in the bundle flung over merry St. Nicholas's back. A glowing interpretation of a favorite read-aloud, this is a keepsake volume to cherish and return to year after year.<br><i><br></i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement C. Moore gains a richly illustrated new edition by Lynch. . . for traditionalists seeking a timeless option--particularly to present to first-time readers--Lynch's dreamy illustrations of the Christmas classic will surely gratify.<br>--Publishers Weekly <p/>[The] illustrations perfectly match the magical, nostalgic tone of the text.<br>--Kirkus Reviews <p/>Readers are in for a treat. . . Lynch's supple watercolor and gouache illustrations are perfect for the tale's snowy, northern setting. . . . Each page is thoughtfully and artfully arranged. . . . A worthy addition to holiday shelves.<br>--School Library Journal<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Clement Clarke Moore </b>(1779-1863) was an American academic and poet who is best known for the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," now more commonly referred to as " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas." <p/><b>P.J. Lynch</b> is the author-illustrator of <i>The Haunted Lake </i>and<i> The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, or John Howland's Good Fortune. </i>Meticulous research informs all of his illustration work, and his acclaimed picture books include <i>The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey </i>by Susan Wojciechowski, <i>A Christmas Carol </i>by Charles Dickens, and <i>When Jessie Came Across the Sea</i> by Amy Hest. Among many honors and awards, P.J. Lynch has received the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and the Christopher Medal three times. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
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