Everyone's favorite Little Golden Book Christmas story is now available as a sturdy, oversized board book! A large, sturdy picture book edition of the classic 1949 Little Golden Book The Night Before Christmas is now available for Santa's littlest fans! With its shiny, colorful pages, this large-sized Little Golden Book is great for reading aloud as a family on a winter's night, and makes a perfect gift!About the Author: Clement C. Moore was born in the Chelsea section of New York City in 1779 and wrote his famous poem for children there in 1822. CORINNE MALVERN (1901-1956) illustrated many Golden Books in the 1940s and 1950s, including the popular titles A Day at the Seashore; Doctor Dan the Bandage Man; and Nurse Nancy.