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The Night Before Christmas
by Clement Clarke Moore / Teodora Sirko

Clement Clarke Moore (1779 - 1863) wrote the poem “Twas the night before Christmas”, also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in 1822 for his children, on Christmas Eve. It was first published in 1823 and it was an immediate success, but Clement Clarke Moore only claimed ownership in 1844 when the poem was included in a book of his poetry. Reading “Twas the night before Christmas” poem on Christmas Eve is now a tradition all over the world. The image of Santa Clause as a jolly old elf who flies in a miniature sleigh with eight tiny reindeer (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen), enters the houses through the chimneys and brings toys to children, comes from Moore’s famous description of St. Nick. „The Night Before Christmas” is the most enduring and memorable Christmas poem.

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 4-12
Language: English
Paperback: 24 pages
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
ISBN: na
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