Everyone knows the famous beginning to this beloved holiday poem: 'Twas the
night before Christmas, when all through the house . . . Clement Moore's poem
was written in 1822 and has been a holiday classic ever since. This edition,
with gorgeous illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith, was first published in 1912
and is considered by many to be the definitive version of the story. This lovely
tale is now a part of the Folk Tale Classics series, with gold foil stamping on
the cover and full-color illustrations throughout. A beautiful and affordable
edition of a classic, this book deserves a place in every child's library