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The Night Before Christmas
About this book
Now a board book!
BarbaraReid's brilliant, detailed Plasticine art is the perfect complement to this classic poem. A charming family of mice romp through the story, in their frenzied, detailed household, bringing a lively and very Canadian slant to these iconic words words.
This beautiful, sturdy board book is the perfect introduction to a holiday readaloud tradition.
Reviews
Praise forThe Night Before Christmas:
"With her inimitable style, Barbara Reid has created a Christmas treat to be savoured and shared over and over." ─ National Reading Campaign
"Reid has the extraordinary gift of beckoning readers into the special environments she creates with her powers of bservation, understanding of personalities and an uncommon sense of humour . . . festive and simply enchanting." ─Canadian Children's Book News
"Sharing the mouse family's Christmas in this version of Clement Clarke Moore's tale will become a family read-aloud tradition." ─City Parent
"The incredible detail will have young readers aged three to eight fascinated by every page." ─The Waterloo Record
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