On Christmas Eve day, 1822, Clement Clarke Moore struggled to write a surprise for his children. While traveling to lower Manhattan from his farm, Chelsea, many thoughts ran through his head. What would his children enjoy more - a poem or a story? The final result has become a beloved classic of the holiday season, The Night Before Christmas. Based on research, this telling of how the poem came to be - along with the poem itself - is illustrated in charming detail by Delana Bettoli. This illuminating treat is destined to become a classic in its own right.