'Twas the Night B'fore Christmas

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rosales brings a Southern twist to a Christmas classic-full of rhythm warmth and wonder.</strong></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>'Twas the Night B'fore Christmas</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> reimagines Clement C. Moore's cherished poem through the eyes of an African American family in turn-of-the-century North Carolina. With Santy Claus wit' skin like molasses and a joyful cry of Giddy-up y'all! this enchanting retelling captures the heart of Christmas with humor heritage and love.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Through Melodye Rosales's lyrical storytelling and radiant oil-painted illustrations readers are swept into a vivid world filled with laughter family and festive spirit. The warmth of the hearth and the sparkle of a Southern sky come alive on Christmas Eve inviting readers of all ages to linger just a little longer.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for ages 3-8-and for anyone who holds the spirit of Christmas in their heart-this beautifully illustrated book is a story to cherish share and read aloud year after year.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Merry Christmas to all... y'all sleep tight!</em></p>