{"product_id":"the-night-before-christmas-9780228105169","title":"The Night Before Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e One of the most familiar popular poems and stories for children is Clement C. Moore's 1823 work \u003ci\u003eA Visit From St Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e, which begins: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e'Twas the night before Christmas\u003cbr\u003e When all through the house\u003cbr\u003e Not a creature was stirring, Not even a mouse.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e . . . and it is so familiar that phrases from it -- like \"visions of sugar plums danced in their heads\" have become part of our shared memories of warm holidays of the past. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Kim Fernandes has illustrated Moore's poem with amazingly evocative sculptural work in FIMO modelling clay, depicting all the events of the poem -- from Santa calling to Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, to his belly that shakes like a bowlful of jelly. . . to his departure, wishing \"all a good night\" -- vividly, warmly and merrily. It is a marvelously attractive and affordable permanent Christmas gift for new generations of children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The board construction will last (appealing to parents), and the color is bright and full of details kids will love. Bigger than a standard board book, it is attractively priced to be affordable for all budgets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kim Fernandes is the author of a number of children's books, has been a librarian as well as an artist, and lives just northeast of Toronto. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50893162414354,"sku":"9780228105169","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5646034f-6d5f-4b6e-a662-cb62833585a1.jpg?v=1738224575","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-night-before-christmas-9780228105169","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}