This edition of the classic poem stays true to the spirit of Clement C.
Moore's (1779-1863) portrayal of Christmas Eve. Legend has it Moore composed the poem for his family on Christmas Eve 1822 during a sleigh ride home from Greenwich Village. It is likely he found his imagery in literary sources, most notably Washington Irving's Knickerbocker History (1809) and from The Children's Friend (1821).
Twas The Night Before Christmas was first published as A Visit From St. Nicholas in the New York newspaper The Troy Sentinal on December 23rd, 1823. It has been cherished by readers of all ages ever since.