The Visit The Origin of The Night
Before Christmas by Mark Kimball Moulton and Illustrated by Susan Winget from
Schiffer Publications is also a nice Christmas Story and is about in 1822, Clement Clarke Moore created the
classic Christmas poem, “The Night Before Christmas,” for his daughter. Here,
in verse and accompanied by over 50 richly detailed illustrations, is the story
of the writing of this classic.
It is based on the history of the
poem as passed down through the generations of the Moore family and told to the
author by Dinghy Sharp, the great-great-granddaughter of Clement Moore. Not
only does the story of the beautiful and enduring poem’s creation unfold in
this tale, but many of the terms and actions of the characters in “The Night
Before Christmas” are explained, including why stockings were hung, why windows
were shuttered, what coursers were, and what exactly sugarplums that danced
through children’s heads really were. Perhaps most moving, is Moore’s
motivation and inspiration for the creation of the poem. This lovely edition is
a natural companion to “The Night Before Christmas,” which is included in
Moore’s own handwriting at the tale’s conclusion. This story is sure to become
an equally valued part of the holiday tradition.
My Opinion: I really enjoyed the
story with an adventure to seeing granddad to see him as it has been awhile and
the family being together at Christmas is what it is all about. Very
beautifully illustrated with an old fashion feel the older generation will
like.
To see more visit http://www.schifferbooks.com/the-visit-the-origin-of-the-night-before-christmas-5440.html
Disclaimer: I was in no way
compensated for this review and this is solely my own opinion which may differ
from yours.
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