The Night Before Christmas Recordable Edition: A Recordable Storybook

The Night Before Christmas is an enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa Claus to life for generations.Celebrate the original poem written by Clement C. Moore this holiday season with the recordable storybook edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling classic poem featuring a soundboard and microphone that allows users to record themselves narrating the book for loved ones to hear!

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse

Carry on a family tradition or start one of your own with this new version of the classic Christmas book for children and families. Initially published anonymously as A Visit from Saint Nicholas, and credited as a work by Clement Clark Moore, this timeless tale is the perfect family read as children prepare for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve.

This recordable storybook edition includes:

• A beautifully designed hardcover book
• Soundboard and microphone that allows users to record themselves narrating the book
• Lavish vintage inspired illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore
• The original poem by Clement Clark Moore
• A nod to Dutch references in the poem, specifically the Dutch name ＂Donder＂ for one of the reindeer

The Night Before Christmas:

• Is perfect for family read-alouds or gatherings
• Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift
• A classic for children ages 1-4 or the nostalgic young at heart

Charles Santore’s works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including Aesop Fables, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and more!

Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride, which was named 2004 Children’s Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Children’s Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work.

Clement Clarke Moore, (1779-1863), was a professor at New York City’s General Theological Seminary (built on land donated by his father) who, in an 1836 reprint of A Visit From St. Nicholas (more commonly known today as Twas the Night Before Christmas), was first credited as the author of the poem, and later included it in an anthology of his work.