The first photograph, "The Night Before Christmas," features a gingerbread house, Christmas cookies, candles, bulbs, and more. "Visions of Sugarplums" is an abstract composition of Christmas confections; and "Such a Clatter!" is a dynamic explosion of objects. In "It Must Be Saint Nick," Santa is shown in shadow; and in "A Bundle of Toys," the presents in Santa's sack are revealed as a magnificent jumble. The final photograph, "Happy Christmas to All" is a beautiful, pastoral landscape, lustrous under new-fallen snow. The original poem is printed on the endpapers. Scenes from Clement C. Moore's The Night Before Christmas, inspire twelve gorgeous and fascinating compositions where readers search for dozens of intriguing hidden objects. The first photograph, "The Night Before Christmas," features a gingerbread house, Christmas cookies, candles, bulbs, and more. "Visions of Sugarplums" is an abstract composition of Christmas confections; and "Such a Clatter!" is a dynamic explosion of objects. In "It Must Be Saint Nick," Santa is shown in shadow; and in "A Bundle of Toys," the presents in Santa's sack are revealed as a magnificent jumble. The final photograph, "Happy Christmas to All" is a beautiful, pastoral landscape, lustrous under new-fallen snow. The original poem is printed on the endpapers.

Invites young readers to find certain objects in the pictures.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

All images from Can you see what I see? The night before Christmas, A2005 by Walter Wick.

Children will love this beautifully illustrated version of the classic Christmas poem, "The Night Before Christmas." The holiday poem is brought to life in this picture book featuring festive scenes of a Victorian home.

Bring the Christmas to life with The Night Before Christmas: Soundboard Edition narrated by Jeff Bridges Treasured by families worldwide, now you can read along with Jeff Bridges as you and your family count down the days to Christmas. This new family heirloom edition of The Night Before Christmas comes with a special reading of the poem by Jeff Bridges himself in the form of read-along buttons on every page that tell the story as you go. Featuring illustrations from #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore, see this Christmas classic jump off the page like you've never seen it before. With gorgeous illustrations, charming soundboard design, and a timeless story all at an incredible value, this book is the perfect holiday tradition to be passed down for generations.

“The Night Before Christmas Has Come and Gone...Now What?” During the Christmas Holiday we all remember the classical Christmas Story, “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. Some of us are still reading the classical Christmas Story to our children every year. “The Night Before Christmas Has Come and Gone...Now What?” tells a story about giving in a very special way. This delightful story shows a different side of the Christmas Holiday that encourages families to teach their children the true meaning of making a difference in the lives of others.