Awards

• Runner-up for Caldecott Medal 1966
• Winner of Caldecott Medal 1947
• Winner of German Children's Book Prize 1956

Overview

As expectation mounts on Christmas Eve, a boy hears sleigh bells ringing and looks out of the window in time to see Santa arrive. Santa comes down the chimney (this is a fun picture as the book is tall and thin) and delivers the presents while pretending he does not notice the boy watching. Off he rides with all his favourite reindeer, and it's time for Christmas to begin! Told in verse that's perfect to recite aloud with all the family gathered around, this poem has stood the test of time since it was first written almost 200 years ago.

Full Product Details

9781912650194

Table of Contents

Reviews

`Sure to charm generations of new readers' Publishers Weekly

Author Information

Clement C. Moore (1779-1863) was an American professor of Oriental and Greek Literature as well as Divinity, who lived in New York.;Roger Duvoisin was born in Geneva in 1900. He studied art in Paris, and his first jobs included designing scenery, making textiles, and painting murals. He moved to New York City. Roger Duvoisin illustrated over 100 books of which he wrote 40. In 1947 he won the Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt and in 1966 their Hide and Seek Fog won a Caldecott Honor.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available