Books with author Clement C. Moore

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Once upon a time, children imagined St. Nicholas as a stern, skinny bishop who was as likely to dole out discipline as Christmas presents. But thanks to the anonymous publication of the poem "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas" in the TROY SENTINAL in 1823, a plumper, merrier St. Nick was born, transformed into the sleigh-riding, chimney-diving, jolly old elf we now call Santa Claus.

**Modern 2015 Non-Smoking Edition****Illustrated in Color**Enjoy this holiday classic that has enthralled generations for nearly two centuries. Both children and adults will appreciate its magic. Breathless, and utterly charming, the quick-time poem captures in graceful rhyme the wonderful anticipation of Christmas eve. This edition is superbly and precisely illustrated in color and formatted for Kindle devices and apps; this edition even includes a cute image of the famous mouse (“not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”) Boston Hill Press has restored and edited color illustrations* originally prepared by the legendary artist Jessie Willcox Smith in 1912. They have been optimized for this e-book. May a new generation find them as pleasing as did their forebears. This is non-smoking edition, with text and images smoothly reflecting our more health -conscious era. May it bring joy to you and yours this and every season of Christmas. On select Kindle devices and apps, the illustrations may be enlarged: Tap twice on the image; OR touch image for a few seconds, release, and then select the “zoom” icon that appears. *Color feature require e-reader device capable of color display. Grayscale devices may display in grayscale.

This loved story his been revised many times. I was lucky to find a version in public domain that also includes the story of the night after Christmas where Santa comes back as a Doctor to treat the children and relieve the stressed parents for the overindulgence of pies and candy. This 1920 version is both entertaining and historical contain both stories. The pictures are all either public domain or my own photos. I truly hope you enjoy the stories.Have a Merry Christmas. The original book was copyrighted 1920 by George Sully & Company The original company was Karl Lithographic Co. Rochester New york.

A holiday favorite for children of all ages, "The Night Before Christmas" comes alive in the joyous performance by Oscar(R) winner Meryl Streep and several outstanding musicians in this illustrated book and compact disc edition. Meryl Streep lends her incredibly talented voice to Clement C. Moore's timeless poem of St. Nick's arrival on Christmas Eve. The characters come to life through the artistry of her performance, enhanced by the spirited original score. The CD also includes traditional Christmas music by celebrated artists Mark O'Conner, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, The Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Van Dyke Parks, Sara W. Neil, and Meryl Streep.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Twas the Night before Christmas - A Visit From Saint Nicholas (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contentsExtract:"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with careIn hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there…"A Visit From Saint Nicholas, which has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American", is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today, and has had a massive impact on the history of Christmas gift giving. Prior to the poem, American ideas about St. Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors varied considerably. It became a popular poem which was set to music and was recorded by many artists. On Christmas Eve night, while his wife and children sleep, a father awakens to noises outside his house. Looking out the window, he sees St. Nicholas in an air-borne sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. After landing his sleigh on the roof, the saint enters the house through the chimney, carrying a sack of toys with him. The father watches Nicholas filling the children's Christmas stockings hanging by the fire, and laughs to himself.…Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) was a writer and professor and is credited with writing A Visit from St. Nicholas for his children.

This loved story his been revised many times. I was lucky to find a version in public domain that also includes the story of the night after Christmas where Santa comes back as a Doctor to treat the children and relieve the stressed parents for the overindulgence of pies and candy. This 1920 version is both entertaining and historical contain both stories. The pictures are all either public domain or my own photos. I truly hope you enjoy the stories.Have a Merry Christmas. The original book was copyrighted 1920 by George Sully & Company The original company was Karl Lithographic Co. Rochester New york.