pick4 ⭐Did you read and love all of the Bear books by Jane Chapman? You know: Bear Stays up for Christmas, Bear Snores On, Bear Wants More. Chapman has reimagined Twas the Night Before Christmas within her bear universe. Santa is a polar bear visiting the bear family. And his sleigh is a slay full of dogs. Most of the wording is the same, but some lines are changed to match this version of the story. Everything works together fabulously.
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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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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pickListened to this classic on Christmas Eve!
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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!
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Pretty illustrations by Charles Santore in 2011.
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