"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" is usually believed to have been written by Clement Clarke Moore, though some scholars now believe that the poem was actually written by Major Henry Livingston, Jr. Whatever the authorship controversy, this work has become a Christmas favorite. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."
1. Twas the Night Before Christmas and Other Seasonal Poems
Metropolitan Museum of Art. From the publisher: "The accompanying text includes selections to delight every member of the family, from the youngest children, who will enjoy the traditional 'I Saw Three Ships' and the beloved title poem, to parents and grandparents, who will savor selections by Joseph Brodsky and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and Other Seasonal Favorites is a treasury to share."
2. The Story of Twas the Night Before Christmas
by Gerard Del Re ,and Patricia Del Re. Pelican Publishing Company. This book is the fictionalized depiction of Clement Clarke Moore's life. Against the backdrop of 19th-century New York, Moore enchanted his children, and his work has become an unforgettable holiday classic.3. The Night Before Christmas
by Clement Moore. Dover Publications. Find the full text of the classic Christmas poem, along with the woodcuts from the original 1848 book. This work also includes critical, historical material.4. The Night Before Christmas: A Descriptive Bibliography of Clement Clarke Moore's
by Nancy H. Marshall. Oak Knoll Press. From the publisher: "This bibliography is the first comprehensive work ever undertaken to document the publication history of the most famous work in all Christmas literature."5. A Visit from Saint Nicholas
by Clement C. Moore, Thomas Nast (Illustrator). Applewood Books. This edition features illustrations from Thomas Nast, with "A Visit from Saint Nicholas," which is usually attributed to Clement Moore.6. The Night before Christmas
by Clement Clarke Moore, Mircea Catusanu (Illustrator). Golden Books. This book is illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, with text from the original 1848 edition.7. The Night before Christmas: A Reproduction of an Antique Christmas Classic
by Clement Clarke Moore. Penguin. From the publisher: "A faithful reproduction of the McLoughlin Bros. edition from 1870, the original antique book was saved from the 1871 Chicago fire. In its magical pages, scenes of an old-fashioned Christmas come to life, complete with visions of sugar-plums and a jolly old St. Nicholas."8. The Night Before Christmas
by Clement Clarke Moore, and Jan Brett (Illustrator) Penguin Group. From the publisher: "As St. Nick and eight tiny reindeer descend through a brilliant night sky, the famous Christmas poem begins. The father narrates the words just as Clement Moore wrote them, and artist Jan Brett captures the spirit of the story in glorious illustrations."9. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
by Clement Clarke Moore, and Jessie Wilcox Smith. Houghton Mifflin Company. From the publisher: "'Twas the Night Before Christmas has been in print for more than eighty years, and this version of the beloved poem with classic illustrations has become as much a part of Christmas as Santa Claus."10. 'Twas the Night before Christmas: Or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas
by Clement Clarke Moore, Matt Tavares (Illustrator). Candlewick Press. Along with the text of the Moore's well-known classic, you'll find the black-and-white illustrations from Matt Tavares.