Night Before Christmas by Moore Clement C
This elegant cut-paper edition of the celebrated Christmas poem evokes the snowy magic of the season through moonlit silhouettes. With the turn of each page the scenes transform to reveal the fine details and surprises of a festive family home. Open up the house to see the characters within, peer through the doors and windows to catch a glimpse of St Nick's arrival and witness the spectacular pop-up, laser-cut finale. All the excitement and anticipation of Christmas Eve is captured here, making this a book to delight in and to treasure.
Clement C. Moore (1779-1863) is best known as the author of the poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. First published anonymously in a New York newspaper in 1923, the poem, then known as A Visit From St. Nicholas, was later credited to Moore. Niroot Puttapipat is a respected fine artist and grew up in Thailand, the grandson of a Thai princess. He has a lifelong interest in art and literature and is the illustrator of The Musicians of Bremen (9781844280209) and Dragon's Egg (9781844288779). Niroot lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406302004 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406302007 |
| Title | Night Before Christmas |
| Author | Moore Clement C |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |