‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Stories from the Music Box)

by Moore, Clement C

• ISBN13: 9781419754906
• ISBN10: 1419754904
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-10-05
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Summary

Raquel Martin’s beautifully illustrated, unique gift edition of Clement C. Moore’s beloved Christmas classic “‘Twas Night Before Christmas”—featuring a windup music box embedded in the book to play a holiday song as you celebrate the season

Bring the spirit of Christmas into your home with this unique sound book, which incorporates a windup music mechanism that sounds just like a musical jewelry box.

Simply turn the crank and let the nostalgic carol “Deck the Halls” set the scene as you settle down to share Clement C. Moore’s classic story “‘Twas Night Before Christmas.” The holidays never sounded so magical.

Author Biography

Clement C. Moore was a scholar and author living in New York in the late 18th and 19th centuries. His poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (also known as “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”), which he wrote for his own children, was originally published anonymously in 1823 but became an enduring part of Christmas traditions.

Raquel Martin is a seasoned artist whose work has appeared in the Little People, Big Dreams series, as well as in advertising and media campaigns for jewelry and food. Originally from Barcelona, she lives on the beautiful island of Minorca with her husband and daughter.