Twas the Night before Christmas: A Visit from St. Nicholas

Clement Clarke Moore

• Children
• Book language: English
• 6 pages

"A Visit from St. Nicholas" (often known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas") is Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem for children. It evokes the magic of Christmas Eve and a visit from St. Nicholas. It is a warm, rhythmic piece to listen to, with lines that have become part of holiday tradition.

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