The Night Before Christmas by Clement C Moore illustrated by Robert Ingpen

 

I am collecting some classic Christmas picture books to gift to three young adult friends. I picked up this small sized (14cmx17cm) edition of The Night Before Christmas with glorious illustrations by Robert Ingpen. It was originally published in 2015. Take a look at this trailer from the publisher Templar.

"This new gift edition brings together the traditional poem with stunning new illustrations by the award-winning Australian artist Robert Ingpen, each one a delightful evocation of this eternally popular work. Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 in Geelong, Australia, and still lives and works nearby in Barwon Heads. In 1986, he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature and he has been honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia." Dymocks

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care

He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, and filled all the stockings

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The original edition of this book which is a full sized picture book has this cover:

Mesmerising and breathtaking - Children's Book Review