Gold Medal Winner 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Best Holiday Book. 1st place winner for the Global International Best Christian Children's Book. This colorful and bright edition was created for young readers in mind. Attracting global media attention, The BBC, The View, The Colbert Report, New York Post, Huffington Post and many others for what the Kirkus Review calls a legitimate editing of the reference to the pipe and wreath of smoke for the first time in the history of this the most famous poem in the English language. This is the edition that is credited with having Santa stop smoking after 189 years and for taking a small bite out of history. The public health sector, parents, educators and grandparents have applauded and welcomed the addition of this child friendly edition. Printed on FSC certified paper from Wisconsin USA with vegetable ink dyes in hardcover, English, Spanish and French.
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C's Review- I love this book because it ls when Santa comes. The pictures are very pretty and how a lot of colors. Santa looks kind of thin though. We can get this copy of the book right mom? (mom's note, OF COURSE) It's really fun at Christmas time to unwrap a new book each day, we did that last year*. You should all get this book and wrap it up for your kids.
Mom's Review- A new version of one of my favorite books ever! Can I tell a fun story? The first year my husband and I were engaged we were in a long distance relationship. I emailed this to him on Christmas Eve and when he called me that night he read it to me on the phone right before I drifted off to sleep! Our household currently owns 5 versions of this book and we will for sure be getting this one. I love the more modern look to it without going over board. As you saw above in the blurb, gone is the smoking, and fur of endangered animals. But even without some pieces you still have the true classic story some great new looks to graphics and the fun of the Night Before Christmas.
--Gina Brown
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Mom's Review- A new version of one of my favorite books ever! Can I tell a fun story? The first year my husband and I were engaged we were in a long distance relationship. I emailed this to him on Christmas Eve and when he called me that night he read it to me on the phone right before I drifted off to sleep! Our household currently owns 5 versions of this book and we will for sure be getting this one. I love the more modern look to it without going over board. As you saw above in the blurb, gone is the smoking, and fur of endangered animals. But even without some pieces you still have the true classic story some great new looks to graphics and the fun of the Night Before Christmas.
--Gina Brown
NetGalley
Twas The Night Before Christmas is the best known poem in the English language. If someone gave us its first line, most of us could recite the second line automatically.
--Bruce David Forbes—author
--Bruce David Forbes—author
About the Author
Clement C. Moore (1779–1863) is widely regarded as the very poet of Christmas Eve. Much of the way we have come to celebrate December 24th is based on his portrayal of a jolly Santa, who along with his team of reindeer brings happiness to children and joy to the world. Twas the Night Before Christmas was originally published in the New York Troy Sentinel newspaper in 1823. It has become the most famous poem in the English language. In 2011, various editions of this enchanting poem spent thirty-six weeks on the New York Times best-seller’s list in the children’s category.
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By Barry70
Format:Hardcover
This is a self-serving attempt to hijack a classic children's poem for political purposes. If you don't like what the original says, don't publish it. No one is holding a gun to your head. Responsible, professional publishers do not take the work of authors and alter it to suit their personal activist interests. Respect for the author should be paramount. It's a shame there are some who don't get this.
Format:Hardcover
Back in the 1980's, a handful of cheap horror movies (Christmas Evil and the Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise) aroused controversy because they depicted a lunatic dressed up as Santa Claus. Pamela McColl's "updated" Santa Claus, for me, is so much more disturbing than anything Hollywood could drum up. Those who support the censorship of literature are like livestock who walk to the slaughter all by themselves, without even having to be led. It never occurred to me how the jolly old fart could be made to have so much in common with Big Brother scenarios from Huxley and Orwell. For those of you who think you're protecting your kids with this sterilized edition, please consider how celebrating literary censorship in the house is, in the long run, a much greater threat to a child's mind than a passing reference to smoking or fur.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By MeganS22
Format:Hardcover
This books is beautifully illustrated well worth buying for your Christmas collection. My son loves the pictures and I like that the smoking has been removed so discreetly. One to enjoy each and every Christmas for years to come.
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Don't waste your money
The publisher and illustrators took the liberty to edit out the lines about Santa's pipe so they would not be promoting smoking. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dawn Castor
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Awesome!
I am soooo happy to see this version! I am a the advocacy chair for relay for life in my area and this makes me happy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Alissa
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It's about time!
Now I won't have to skip over that bit when I'm reading it aloud to the kids. Thanks for this.
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Published 6 months ago by Donna
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Fantastic version with a much needed adaptation!
I don't know what all the fuss is about. I think we can all agree anything that may contribute to children or youth smoking is something that should be reconsidered. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Helena Jones
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Children's Counsellor
This is a lovely book with beautiful illustrations and a powerful message from the North Pole about the dangers of smoking. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Barbara Belfie
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