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Moore, Clement Clarke.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Children, 2006
IL K-3, RL 3.8
ISBN 0761452982
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 Have you all heard the poem The Night Before Christmas?  It was first published in 1823 and tells the story of St. Nicholas.   This is the traditional telling of the classic The Night Before Christmas.  What makes this version memorable is the lush illustrations by Gennady Spirin.  The book just invites you to curl up near a fireplace on Christmas eve and read.
SUBJECTS:     Santa Claus -- Poetry.
                        Christmas -- Poetry.
                        American poetry.
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