The Visit : The Origin of "The Night Before Christmas" (pb)

In 1822, Clement Clarke Moore created the classic Christmas poem, "The
Night Before Christmas," for his daughter. Here, in verse and
accompanied by over 50 richly detailed illustrations, is the story of
the writing of this classic. It is based on the history of the poem as
passed down through the generations of the Moore family and told to the
author by Dinghy Sharp, the great-great-granddaughter of Clement Moore.
Not only does the story of the beautiful and enduring poem's creation
unfold in this tale, but many of the terms and actions of the characters
in "The Night Before Christmas" are explained, including why stockings
were hung, why windows were