As expectation mounts on Christmas Eve, a boy hears sleigh bells ringing and looks out of the window in time to see Santa arrive. Santa comes down the chimney (this is a fun picture as the book is tall and thin) and delivers the presents while pretending he does not notice the boy watching. Off he rides with all his favourite reindeer, and it's time for Christmas to begin! Told in verse that's perfect to recite aloud with all the family gathered around, this poem has stood the test of time since it was first written almost 200 years ago.

The tall thin format is perfect to tuck into a Christmas stocking. Cloth binding make this the perfect Christmas gift.

About the Author
Clement C. Moore (1779-1863) was an American professor of Oriental and Greek Literature as well as Divinity, who lived in New York.;Roger Duvoisin was born in Geneva in 1900. He studied art in Paris, and his first jobs included designing scenery, making textiles, and painting murals. He moved to New York City. Roger Duvoisin illustrated over 100 books of which he wrote 40. In 1947 he won the Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt and in 1966 their Hide and Seek Fog won a Caldecott Honor.

Reviews
`Sure to charm generations of new readers' Publishers Weekly


Awards
Winner of Caldecott Medal 1947 and German Children's Book Prize 1956. Runner-up for Caldecott Medal 1966.



Book Information
ISBN 9781912650194
Author Clement Moore
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Scallywag Press
Publisher Scallywag Press
Weight(grams) 365g
Dimensions(mm) 333mm * 154mm * 9mm