EVERYONE WHO LOVES TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WILL ENJOY THIS NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK
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Welcome ! Merry Merry Pamela McColl
"Great education and fun night! Kathy Hartley Executive Director
Hearthside House Museum -Lincoln Rhode Island
ISBN 9781927979334
ISBN 9781927979341
Twas The Night Before Christmas; first published in 1823. Pamela McColl tours America in the coming year, sharing the poem's vibrant history. Contact to book a presentation at your local library, museum or bookstore.
Pamela presents on the development of Christmas traditions, collecting Christmas books, the
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Pamela McColl's TWAS THE NIGHT: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem, is packed full of vintage illustrations and lesser known historical details that make the book a bundle of perennial joy, for believers and non-believers alike. IR Approved
All readers could ever wish to learn--in pictures and prose--about the world’s definitive festive verse.
Across fourteen chapters, Pamela McColl takes a deep dive into the story–indeed, stories – behind The Night Before Christmas, the poem that is now firmly embedded in our collective consciousness. In the first chapter, the author paints a broad picture of the background to the poem, which was originally called A Visit from St Nicholas. The reader soon learns that the publication of this book is very timely – it coincides with the bicentenary of the poem’s recited debut on Christmas Eve 1822, followed by its initial printing a year later. The poem that has delighted children for nigh on two centuries appears to have a lively and frequently edited past. McColl outlines the controversy behind the poem’s authorship as well as illuminating the cultural history of this seasonal favorite.
The poem’s appeal to children is made clear from the outset, with the author pointing to the tone and rhythm of the verse, and giving an insight into the benevolence that underpins the content. McColl explains that TWAS THE NIGHT differs from previous representations of St Nicholas due to the absence of punishment: we learn that earlier portrayals depict the great man as wielding a birchen rod and passing judgment on children’s behavior. Such explanations are supported by thorough scholarship and literary excerpts, as well as a proliferation of glorious images, accurately described in the book as a ‘treasure trove of vintage illustrations’. It is clear that McColl has extensively researched her subject over a lengthy period of time; her enthusiasm for this poem also shines through in her impassioned prose.
One of the many delightful aspects of this book is its organization, which helpfully enables the reader to ‘dip in’ at will. For example, should one wish to find out more about Clement Clarke Moore, the man credited with writing the poem, then there is a whole chapter dedicated to him. The chapter entitled ‘The Enchanted Past’ is particularly enlightening, as well as being entertaining. From start to finish, reading this book is a little like being escorted on a magical journey through time, with minutiae of detail and accompanying visuals at every juncture. Children, of course, will love the carefully curated illustrations, while adults will appreciate the breadth and depth of research that has gone into the making of this book. History enthusiasts will undoubtedly prize the skillful assembling of such a wide range of source material, resulting in a coherent story of the poem’s life. Each source is clearly referenced for the reader’s benefit.
Pamela McColl’s TWAS THE NIGHT: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem, is packed full of vintage illustrations and lesser known historical details that make the book a bundle of perennial joy, for believers and non-believers alike.
~Amanda Ellison for IndieReader
In 2012 Grafton edited out the reference to the smoking pipe out of interest to the welfare of young readers. The book won eight book awards and remains a bestselling edition of the poem each and every holiday season.
Hardcover ISBN 978-0-9879023-0-6 Paperback ISBN 978-0-9879023-1-3
ISBN 978-0-9879023-5-1
A playful song book based on the alphabet and the popular Christmas carol We Wish You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ISBN 978-1927979-23-5
Published and redesigned by Grafton and Scratch. Written by Sarah Addington with illustrations by Gertrude Kaye.
Sarah Addington wrote The Boy Who Lived in Pudding Lane Being A True Account, if only you believe it, of the Life and Ways of Santa, Oldest Son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus, to satisfy her curiosity, for she had to know where Santa Claus lived as a young boy and what his family was like, and how Santa got started in the enchanting pastime of toy-making and gift-giving. The charming 1922 edition is now back in print. The original illustrations by Gertrude Kaye have been restored and enlivened, for the delight of children of all ages, by award winning designer Elisa Gutierrez and published by Grafton and Scratch. ISBN 9781927979266 Hardcover. Ebook 9781927979280