The Night Before Christmas

Author Jan Brett
Illustrated by Jan Brett
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Board Book
$9.99 US
7.56"W x 6.31"H x 0.67"D  
On sale Oct 13, 2020 | 30 Pages | 9781984816825
Up to Preschool
Reading Level: Lexile 940L

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Jan Brett's take on this Christmas classic is a visual masterpiece!

The quintessential holiday poem tells the tale of Christmas's most anticipated visitor, complete with dashing reindeer and gleaming presents. Jan Brett expands on the magical spirit of the classic poem in her beautiful imagining of the iconic story of Santa's visit (spunky elves and reindeer escapades included!).
 
Complete with her classic borders and detailed picturesque scenes, the board book edition of this holiday staple will be perfect for reading aloud in merry excitement.

"Another holiday keepsake from a master." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
With more than 44 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a student at the Boston Museum School, Jan spent many hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. Travel is also a constant inspiration, so with her husband, Joe Hearne, who was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts. View titles by Jan Brett
★ "Another holiday keepsake from a master."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This eye-filling volume offers a wealth of detail, perfect for sharing in the days counting down to Christmas."—Kirkus Reviews

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Jan Brett's take on this Christmas classic is a visual masterpiece!

The quintessential holiday poem tells the tale of Christmas's most anticipated visitor, complete with dashing reindeer and gleaming presents. Jan Brett expands on the magical spirit of the classic poem in her beautiful imagining of the iconic story of Santa's visit (spunky elves and reindeer escapades included!).
 
Complete with her classic borders and detailed picturesque scenes, the board book edition of this holiday staple will be perfect for reading aloud in merry excitement.

"Another holiday keepsake from a master." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

Author

With more than 44 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost illustrators of children’s books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a student at the Boston Museum School, Jan spent many hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. Travel is also a constant inspiration, so with her husband, Joe Hearne, who was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts. View titles by Jan Brett

Praise

★ "Another holiday keepsake from a master."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This eye-filling volume offers a wealth of detail, perfect for sharing in the days counting down to Christmas."—Kirkus Reviews

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