<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Bestselling illustrator Watson updated Moore's timeless poem with magnificent paintings that infuse traditional holiday images with pizzazz and flair. This modern, hip, and playful picture book is ideal for family sharing. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"A Visit from St. Nicholas" first appeared as an anonymous holiday poem in a New York newspaper in 1823. Since then, it has become better known by its first line -- and it has defined the image of Santa Claus and his most familiar traits, from his snowy beard and chubby cheeks to the names of his reindeer.<br>Ready to delight a whole new generation, this luminous facsimile of a sought-after 1917 edition abounds in nostalgic charm. Its fourteen enchanting illustrations by a beloved artist appear in a faithful, large-format reproduction with heavy pages that will last for many holiday seasons. An ideal holiday gift, this volume will be treasured by collectors of antique books and vintage Christmas memorabilia