A review by mad_about_books
The Night Before Christmas:The Classic Edition by Clement C. Moore
5.0
Although I can't remember that far back, I could, apparently, recite this poem and turn the pages in my picture book at just the right time in my recitation at the age of maybe three. The introduction tells of the author and a bit of the history of this famous poem that has been translated into many languages.
We are all familiar with the opening line, but my history always mentions that I asked my grandmother, "Gram, why don't we ever have sash for dinner?" Or, words much to that effect. Why? Because of the line, "Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutters and threw up the sash." Ewww!
The illustrations, by Miss Jessie Wilcox Smith, evoke an old fashioned Christmas. To appreciate the images fully, you need to read this on a device that will show them in color.
Following the final verse is a more extensive biography of Clement C. Moore, born in New York City, July 15, 1779.
The story of "A Visit from St. Nicholas' remains a timeless favorite.
We are all familiar with the opening line, but my history always mentions that I asked my grandmother, "Gram, why don't we ever have sash for dinner?" Or, words much to that effect. Why? Because of the line, "Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutters and threw up the sash." Ewww!
The illustrations, by Miss Jessie Wilcox Smith, evoke an old fashioned Christmas. To appreciate the images fully, you need to read this on a device that will show them in color.
Following the final verse is a more extensive biography of Clement C. Moore, born in New York City, July 15, 1779.
The story of "A Visit from St. Nicholas' remains a timeless favorite.