Book Description:
For over 200 years, families have gathered on Christmas Eve to hear the much
loved words of Dr. Clement C. Moore’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. This
year, families can gather together to share the real Christmas story––the story
of Jesus’ birth. ’Twas the Evening
of Christmas echoes the familiar language and rhythm of Dr. Clements’
poetry, but instead of focusing on Santa, it focuses on the baby Jesus, who is,
after all, the true hero of Christmas. All families will delight in this simple
retelling of the most famous story ever told. With a cover that comes alive
with foil and sculpted embossing, this book is sure to become a Christmas
classic.
My Review:
I am excited about sharing Glenys Nellist's rendition of this well-loved Christmas classic with my
family. For years, our family has read 'Twas
the Night Before Christmas and the Bible's
story of Jesus birth during the holidays. This year I want to add this new
classic, 'Twas the Evening
of Christmas. Glenys did a lovely
job rewriting the story to reflect Jesus' birth. Her rhyming is smooth and
flows beautifully, the rhythm is consistent with the original story. The colorful
illustrations add charm to the story. But, my favorite part of the book is the
very end, where we hear sweet words from Mary, Jesus' mother. This would be a
sweet book to share on Christmas Eve or morning. I received this free from
Zonderkidz.