{"product_id":"the-night-before-christmas-9780823443512","title":"The Night Before Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eA perfect stocking-stuffer edition of a beloved Christmas classic, from the creator of \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQuiet.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith warm colors and cozy art, award-winning artist Tomie dePaola brings the beloved holiday poem to life. Detailed decorations and family portraits hang on the walls of a turn of the 19th century New England home as the family sleeps, snuggled into cozy geometric quilts--until the clatter of little hooves on the roof wakes them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRosy-cheeked St. Nicholas appears, filling the stockings with dolls and blocks, toy animals and candy canes, before taking off over the snow-capped hills in his sleigh. Framed by borders inspired by traditional New England quilts, the warm illustrations are full of cheerful details kids will love to pore over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCalled \"a shareable Christmas treasure\" in a Booklist starred review, \u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Christmas \u003c\/i\u003ewas Tomie dePaola's 100th book when it was originally published. A family favorite for more than thirty years, this beautiful rendition of a Christmas favorite is still a perfect read-aloud for snowy nights--and now, a perfect board book stocking stuffer, in just the right size for young readers to enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClement C. Moore was born in 1779 in New York City and went on to become a philanthropist and professor of theology and ancient languages. He was the father of nine children, for whom he often wrote poetry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNiroot Puttapipat grew up in Thailand, the grandson of a Thai princess. He has had a lifelong interest in art and literature and is the illustrator of THE MUSICIANS OF BREMEN. He now lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719128256786,"sku":"9780823443512","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_622c31db-2848-45df-b158-f4f3492ddf95.jpg?v=1758635364","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-night-before-christmas-9780823443512","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}