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Clement Moore (1779 - 1863) was a professor of classics at General Theological Seminary in New York. He wrote The Night Before Christmas, originally titled A Visit from St. Nicholas, for his children in 1822. Tomie dePaola is the beloved Caldecott Honor- and Newbery Honor-winning author and/or illustrator of close to 250 books, including Strega Nona and Quiet. When The Night Before Christmas was originally published, it was Tomie's 100th book. Tomie loved reading and books from an early age and knew, when he was four, that he wanted to write and illustrate stories when he grew up. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Smithson Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the New Hampshire's Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure. the Regina Medal from the Catholic Library Association, and the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota. He lives in New Hampshire.
"""From first to last, the book is a visual delight . . . A singular feat""—Publishers Weekly ★ ""The familiar words of Moore's 1820 poem need no elaboration, but this newly illustrated full-color edition can be heaped unreservedly with praise. . . . a shareable Christmas treasure.""—Booklist, Starred Review ""ideal for group viewing in a story hour.""—School Library Journal"
