{"product_id":"the-mice-before-christmas-a-mouse-house-tale-of-the-night-before-christmas-christmas-gift-edition-9781620356081","title":"The Mice Before Christmas: A Mouse House Tale of the Night Before Christmas (Christmas Gift Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"'Twas the night before Christmas, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen all through the house\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot a creature was stirring, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot even a mouse.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows these lines from Clement Clarke Moore's classic poem \"A Visit from St. Nicholas\" or \"The Night Before Christmas.\" But how many know why all those mice were already in bed, or what they were up to before that?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere at last is a companion poem to reveal all: The holiday hustle and bustle in the mouse house since early that morning. The evening party for all the mouse friends and relations, with presents, feasting, and dancing. And to top it all off, a visit from Santa Mouse himself!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever before told, this mice-eye story is sure to find a place in your heart beside the original classic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne L. Watson is the author\/illustrator of \"Katie Mouse and the Perfect Wedding,\" \"Katie Mouse and the Christmas Door,\" \"The Secret of Gingerbread Village,\" and other children's books, as well as the author of numerous craft books and novels for adults. She lives in Bellingham, Washington, with her husband and fellow author, Aaron Shepard. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWendy Edelson is the award-winning illustrator of \"The Baker's Dozen,\" \"Quackling,\" \"Christmas Truce,\" \"Which Shoes Do You Choose?\", and many more children's books. She has applied her talent to a wide range of illustration projects, including picture books, pet portraits, posters, and puzzles. Among her clients have been Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Aquarium, Pacific Northwest Ballet, the U.S. Postal Service, Cricket Magazine, McGraw-Hill Education, and the American Library Association. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Twas the day before Christmas, and all through their house, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mice were preparing. There wasn't a mouse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho didn't join in for the holiday flurry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom top floor to bottom, they'd bustle and scurry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir party was planned for that evening at eight, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith so much to finish before it got late!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, they scrambled and scampered -- no task was neglected -- \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo deck out the halls for the guests they expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcitement kept building -- while patience did not -- \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTill the clock in the hallway reached eight on the dot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the chimes started sounding, the door was thrown wide, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the guests in their finery crowded inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood wishes and greetings turned into a din\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf merriments traded again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Merry Christmas to you!\" \"And to all in your nest!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I hope that the New Year will bring you the best!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey chatted and drank steaming cider from mugs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat often got spilled in affectionate hugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were dancing in lines, they were dancing in pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey waltzed down the hallways, they polkaed up stairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey spilled out the doorway in time with the tune\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd danced with the snow mice beneath the full moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as they were dancing, what sight caught their eyes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA colorful, fast-moving blur in the skies!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen clearly they saw it: a brilliant red sleigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd lo and behold, it was headed their way!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Watson, Anne L.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620356081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d","brand":"Anne L. 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