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'Twas the night b'fore Christmas : an African-American version Cover Image Book

'Twas the night b'fore Christmas : an African-American version / retold and illustrated by Melodye Rosales.

It was the night before Christmas (other title)
Rosales, Melodye. (Author). Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863 (Added Author). Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863 Night before Christmas. (Added Author).

Summary:

Presents a turn-of-the-century black family's encounter with St. Nick as he delivers his presents before flying off into the night.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0590739441
  • ISBN: 9780590739443
  • Physical Description: 29 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 31 x 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Scolastic : [publisher not identified], [1996]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"An African-American version based on the original poem, A visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement C. Moore."
With Note:
MARCIVE 03/01/06
Target Audience Note:
NP Lexile

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Subject:
Santa Claus (Fictitious character) > Juvenile poetry.
Santa Claus (Fictitious character) > Easy reader.
African American families > Juvenile poetry.
African Americans > Poetry.
American poetry.
American poetry > Juvenile literature.
Children's poetry, American.
Christmas > Easy reader.
Genre:
Christmas poetry.
Narrative poetry.
Poetry.

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  • 14 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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