{"product_id":"the-teachers-night-before-christmas-9781565548336","title":"The Teachers' Night Before Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe traditional trappings of Christmas at school--the pageant, a visit to a local nursing home, crafts, and the room mothers' party--all end in chaos, but Santa Claus appears to present a solution to all the teachers' Christmas woes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRice, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Author\/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Christmas Series.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Rice's first book, the well-loved classic \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCajun Night Before Christmas(R), \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston(R)'s adventures in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaston(R) Goes to Mardi Gras\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and sample Rice's other children's stories with favorites such as \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTexas Jack at the Alamo.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rice's family found the art and text \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaston(R) Joins the Circus, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and this discovery has brought Gaston(R) back for one more adventure!\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLayne, Steven:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dr. Steven L. Layne holds degrees in psychology and education from Judson University, where he is professor and chair of graduate programs in literacy. He is the author of over thirty books, including two International Literacy Association\/Children's Book Council Children's Choice award winners.","brand":"Pelican Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492898476306,"sku":"9781565548336","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d58e3e5-ebcf-492c-bd4e-7fcf237ec517.jpg?v=1730613612","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-teachers-night-before-christmas-9781565548336","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}