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Moore, Clement C.

The Night Before Christmas

32 pp. | Simon/Wiseman | September, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5344-6967-9 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5344-6968-6 $10.99
Reissue (1984, Knopf)
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Anita Lobel. First published in 1984, Lobel's interpretation of Moore's classic poem is soothing and peaceful. Dramatically moonlit views of a snow-covered city streetscape give way to richly colored, cozy interior scenes of a turn-of-the-twentieth-century brownstone. We get glimpses of family members sleeping snug in their quilt-covered beds; we see family portraits (one of which bears a strong resemblance to Arnold Lobel) on the walls; a fireplace hung with stockings; a Christmas tree adorned with candles. The only face shown is Santa's, as that traditionally portrayed gent goes about his toy-delivering business. A gorgeous aerial view of the Brooklyn Bridge completes the book.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2020

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