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'Twas the Day Before Christmas: The Story of Clement Clarke Moore's Beloved Poem
32 pp.
| Dutton |
September, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-525-47816-4$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Delana Bettoli.
Seabrooke hypothesizes that a Christmas Eve day errand gave Moore inspiration for "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Delicately lined paintings in pastel but Christmassy shades are pretty, especially those of Clement's twilight journey through the almost pastoral Manhattan streets; a wintry map is the book's highlight. There are no source notes (a problem, as the poem's authorship is still disputed).
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2008