Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited
in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious
Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of
Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society
of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous
interpretations of classic children’s stories such as Snow White,
The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Paul
Revere’s Ride, which was named 2004 Children’s Book of the Year for
Poetry by the Bank Street College Children’s Book Committee. His
illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to
be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic
backdrops for a major television performance of the work.
Clement Clarke Moore, (1779-1863), was a professor at New York
City's General Theological Seminary (built on land donated by his
father) who, in an 1836 reprint of A Visit From St.
Nicholas (more commonly known today as Twas the Night
Before Christmas), was first credited as the author of the poem,
and later included it in an anthology of his work.
"Santore has illustrated many classic stories, including Snow
White, The Wizard of Oz, and The Little Mermaid, and he now brings
to life Moore’s 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' in characteristically
elegant and detail-rich paintings. His is a very traditional
vision, as he brings readers inside a stately colonial home,
tastefully appointed with wreaths, garlands, and stockings. In a
particularly nice bit of design, when the narrator 'Tore open the
shutters and threw up the sash,' readers can do the same, opening a
double-page gatefold that reveals a quiet village blanketed by
snow—and a sleigh silhouetted against the moon. It’s a gorgeous
interpretation of a beloved holiday classic. All ages. (Oct.)"
--Publisher's Weekly, starred review
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