In 1822, Clement Clarke Moore created the classic Christmas poem, "TheNight Before Christmas," for his daughter. Here, in verse andaccompanied by over 50 richly detailed illustrations, is the story ofthe writing of this classic. It is based on the history of the poem aspassed down through the generations of the Moore family and told to theauthor by Dinghy Sharp, the great-great-granddaughter of Clement Moore. Not only does the story of the beautiful and enduring poem's creationunfold in this tale, but many of the terms and actions of the charactersin "The Night Before Christmas" are explained, including why stockingswere hung, why windows were | The Visit by Mark Kimball Moulton, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters