{"product_id":"the-night-before-christmas-9780063373594","title":"The Night Before Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh and contemporary adaptation of a beloved Christmas classic from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling children's book creator Lauren Semmer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMerry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Christmas Eve night, a family has set out cookies and milk for a special visitor while a delightful winter cityscape dazzles outside. Though a city never quite sleeps, the family inside--including the cat--are all snuggled up tight. But when a clatter wakes up one child and they glimpse St. Nick's sleigh and eight reindeer from the window a magical meeting occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling illustrator Lauren Semmer reimagines a holiday favorite with her signature vibrant and playful art, perfect for families to read and pore over during the Christmas season., \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoore, Clement C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClement C. Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e (1779-1863), an American scholar and poet, first wrote \"\u003cem\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\" in 1822 to entertain his children. A friend submitted it to a local newspaper, the\u003cem\u003e Troy Sentinel\u003c\/em\u003e, where it was published on December 23, 1823. Moore's delightful description of St. Nicholas and his eight flying reindeer has since become the definitive portrait of Santa Claus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSemmer, Lauren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Semmer\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artist, children's book creator, and designer whose work has been featured everywhere from textile designs and children's apparel to the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. She has illustrated several picture books, including the \u003cem\u003eNYT\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling title \u003cem\u003eThe ABCs of Black History\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe ABCs of Women's History\u003c\/em\u003e, both written by Rio Cortez, and the CCBC Choices selection \u003cem\u003eTo Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights\u003c\/em\u003e, by Angela Dalton. Her author-illustrator debut is \u003cem\u003ePoppy's Family Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e. Her favorite holiday tradition is decorating festive cookies for Santa. Visit her at laurensemmer.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51624068743442,"sku":"9780063373594","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_715ec34b-3558-425b-96a4-febe54564ad0.jpg?v=1758653112","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-night-before-christmas-9780063373594","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}