From 1989, this version was illustrated by Cheryl Harness. Overall darker color tones, with the text of the poem in boxes over the images.
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A Visit from Saint Nicholas | 
From 1989, this version was illustrated by Cheryl Harness. Overall darker color tones, with the text of the poem in boxes over the images.
#27 of #TwastheNight
This is the version that I found I also had in a board book. Originally published in 1995, with illustrations by Christian Birmingham. I have quite a few versions that I love, but I think this is my favorite. The illustrations are gorgeous - soft and slightly mysterious that perfectly suits the poem. The black & white illustrations on the text pages are lovely, and the font is perfect too.
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Copyright 1989 by Running Press, this is the tiniest version in my collection! Just 2-3 inches tall, it includes the whole poem in a hardback with a dust jacket! The font and greenery on the text pages is very pretty.
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I love this version by Holly Hobbie. Soft, magical, sweet - one of my favorites!
Copyright 2013.
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Classic, crisp illustrations with a darker color scheme in this version by Jessie Willcox Smith. Originally published in 1912!
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This version took a unique approach to the pictures accompanying the text. The editors selected a vintage/antique illustration that they thought best fit each stanza, so many different styles (and Santas) are represented. It was published in 1998 by Blue Lantern Studios, and was compiled by Cooper Edens and Harold Darling.
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A 1963 small hardback by Whitman, illustrated by Carol Munshi. The illustrations are primarily bright and kooky!
#19 of #TwastheNight
Pretty illustrations by Charles Santore in 2011.
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This one is a Whitman from 1965, illustrated by Reisie Lonette. Another one with a pretty cover!
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Love love love this Mary Engelbreit version! So bright, cheerful, and detailed!
My mom gave me the print of the mouse‘s house ❤️
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Another A Little Golden Book, illustration copyright 1985 by Kathy Wilburn.
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This is Jan Brett‘s version, with her lovely, intricate illustrations. (I think it‘s missing the jacket) Copyright 1998
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Different cover, but this is the same version as #12! This copy is a Golden Book, not a Little Golden Book 😄, and it‘s from the 11th printing, 1973.
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A Little Golden Book, copyright 1949. This copy is the 40th printing, 1982.
The illustrations are intended to evoke the year in which the poem was written, 1822.
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Tasha Tudor‘s version naturally focuses strongly on her classic illustrations. Soft, homey, with lots of animals - including the corgis!
Copyright 1975
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Illustrated by Janet and Alex D‘Amato, this version is copyright 1970 by the Educational Reading Service. The some of the illustrations look like woodcut printing with sharp contrast and a 70s flair - it also comes with a record!
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My copy of this little Golden Tell-a-Tale isn‘t in good shape, but illustrations are quaint. This one is from 1969 (first copyright 1963) and was illustrated by Florence Sarah Winship.
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Copyright 1988, this version has soft watercolor illustrations by Jody Wheeler. The cat rubbing up against Santa ❤️
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The mice on the cover are cute! This one is copyright 1982 by Cyndy Szekeres.
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This is one of a kind - a “Lift the Flaps Rebus Pop-Up” version. 😆 I don‘t see rebuses as often as I used to; I loved them growing up!
Published in 1988
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A Random House paperback, copyright 1975 (not sure when this copy was printed)
I like the cutaway of the house in the top photo - a peek inside for “When all through the house not a creature was stirring…”
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This is a 1985 version from Golden Book. And it feels very 80s 😄
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This one was a gift from my mom ❤️
Published in 2007, and illustrated by Becky Kelly. The cover features a letter from Santa that asks the reader to keep an eye out in the story for his little mouse friend, Pepper Jack.
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This is a 2007 board book of a 1995 version - that I just realized I have and is my favorite of the collection 🤣 It‘s still nice as a board book, but it is much more striking in the original large size.
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This is one of my favorite covers! Originally published in 1949, this copy is a 1997 Barnes and Noble reprint.
#1 of #TwastheNight
For years I have picked up Christmas books here and there, and I inadvertently began to collect copies of A Visit from St. Nicholas - ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. I realized I have quite a few now and thought it would be fun to share all the different variations. I actually don‘t know how many I have 😆, so it may go to Christmas - or beyond! Tomorrow I‘ll start with copy number 1! 🎄 #TwastheNight