{"product_id":"the-night-before-christmas-9780060739171","title":"The Night Before Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRich, vivid illustrations brilliantly capture jolly old St. Nick and his magical team of flying reindeer in this gorgeous edition of the classic poem.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharing this beautiful board book with children will remind you that Christmas is, now and forever, for children young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning illustrator Bruce Whatley lovingly brings Clement C. Moore's classic poem to life. This glorious edition has become a holiday favorite and is a perfect stocking stuffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo poem better expresses the magic and excitement of Christmas Eve than Moore's \"The Night Before Christmas.\" Written in 1822, this timeless story of a visit from St. Nicholas has touched the hearts of children for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwas the night before Christmas, when all through the house\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe stockings were hung by the chimney with care, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clement C. Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.40h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060739171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Baby-Preschool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e45419 \/ Night Before Christmas\/'Twas the Night Before Christmas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhatley, Bruce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Whatley\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Australia's most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for children, both here and internationally. Bruce started his working life in advertising as an art director and illustrator and since then he has created over sixty picture books. Many of his books have won awards both in Australia and overseas, including \u003cem\u003eThe Ugliest Dog in the World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLooking for Crabs, Tails from Grandad's Attic, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDetective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce has cowritten a number of award-winning books with his wife, Rosie Smith (\u003cem\u003eWhatley's Quest\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDetective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLittle White Dogs Can't Jump\u003c\/em\u003e), and his son Ben Smith Whatley \u003cem\u003e(Zoobots\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, Bruce paired with author Jackie French and illustrated \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wombat--\u003c\/em\u003ean iconic picture book that has become an international bestseller with foreign sales to nine territories. \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wombat\u003c\/em\u003e was the start of an extraordinary artistic collaboration that sparked the publication of \u003cem\u003ePete the Sheep\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJosephine Wants to Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShaggy Gully Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBaby Wombat's Week\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChristmas Wombat, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWombat Goes to School, \u003c\/em\u003eplus two delightful books about Queen Victoria, being \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria's Underpants\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria's Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most remarkable aspects of Bruce's talent is the breadth of his artistic ability, which includes an appealing cartoon style to realistic representations using mediums ranging from colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic and oils, and, more recently, 3D digital software. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd accompanying that talent is an intellectual depth and curiosity that sees Bruce taking on large and complex projects, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Beach They Called Gallipoli\u003c\/em\u003e, which was cocreated with Jackie French and was published in 2014 to coincide with the centenary of WW1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2008, Bruce completed his PhD, titled \u003cem\u003eLeft Hand Right Hand: implications of ambidextrous image making\u003c\/em\u003e. In his thesis, Bruce looked at the image making of the non-dominant hand, making the fascinating discovery that in most people the ability to draw lies in the use of the \"other\" hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoore, Clement C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClement C. Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e (1779-1863), an American scholar and poet, first wrote \"\u003cem\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\" in 1822 to entertain his children. A friend submitted it to a local newspaper, the\u003cem\u003e Troy Sentinel\u003c\/em\u003e, where it was published on December 23, 1823. Moore's delightful description of St. Nicholas and his eight flying reindeer has since become the definitive portrait of Santa Claus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Clement C. 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