{"product_id":"9780228105169","title":"The Night Before Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e  One of the most familiar popular poems and stories for children is Clement C. Moore's 1823 work \u003ci\u003eA Visit From St Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e, which begins:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003e'Twas the night before Christmas\u003cbr\u003e  When all through the house\u003cbr\u003e  Not a creature was stirring, Not even a mouse.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  . . . and it is so familiar that phrases from it -- like \"visions of sugar plums danced in their heads\" have become part of our shared memories of warm holidays of the past.  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  Kim Fernandes has illustrated Moore's poem with amazingly evocative sculptural work in FIMO modelling clay, depicting all the events of the poem -- from Santa calling to Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, to his belly that shakes like a bowlful of jelly. . . to his departure, wishing \"all a good night\" -- vividly, warmly and merrily. It is a marvelously attractive and affordable permanent Christmas gift for new generations of children.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The board construction will last (appealing to parents), and the color is bright and full of details kids will love. Bigger than a standard board book, it is attractively priced to be affordable for all budgets.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Fernandes (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Board book | Picture book |  2024-10-01","offer_id":46011479949567,"sku":"9780228105169","price":12.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_3eed2663-8b40-40b8-ba65-77da9d98add1.jpg?v=1723057771","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228105169","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}