A carefully recreated, original version of the well-loved Christmas poem.
Before 1823, most children outside Holland and Germany didn’t even know who
Santa was. Then, in 1823, a New York newspaper printed an anonymous poem
entitled ‘An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas’. This was the first time
many children in America had heard of Santa Claus. Wondering what might happen
if they hung their stockings by the chimney, many children did, and were
greeted by an array of treats. News of this incredible phenomenon spread
quickly. Soon the poem was reprinted all over the world, and Santa Claus has
been a very busy man ever since.;A beautifully produced 19th century style
edition of this popular poem, with atmospheric and gorgeously tactile black and
white illustrations.
About the Author
Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of ‘Zachary’s Ball’. He says of ‘Twas
the Night Before Christmas’, ‘As a child, I would lie in bed, unable to sleep,
listening carefully for any sign that Santa Claus and his reindeer might be on
the roof. There were times when I was sure I heard sleigh bells. But I never
saw him come down the chimney. Maybe someday…’ Matt lives in Massachusetts,
USA.”