The Night Before Christmas

A perfect stocking-stuffer edition of a beloved Christmas classic from the creator of Strega Nona and Quiet. . With warm colors and cozy art award-winning artist Tomie dePaola brings the beloved holiday poem to life. Detailed decorations and family portraits hang on the walls of a turn of the 19th century New England home as the family sleeps snuggled into cozy geometric quilts—until the clatter of little hooves on the roof wakes them. . Rosy-cheeked St. Nicholas appears filling the stockings with dolls and blocks toy animals and candy canes before taking off over the snow-capped hills in his sleigh. Framed by borders inspired by traditional New England quilts the warm illustrations are full of cheerful details kids will love to pore over.. Called a shareable Christmas treasure in a Booklist starred review The Night Before Christmas was Tomie dePaola's 100th book when it was originally published. A family favorite for more than thirty years this beautiful rendition of a Christmas favorite is still a perfect read-aloud for snowy nights—and now a perfect board book stocking stuffer in just the right size for young readers to enjoy.