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.
A snow covered Victorian New York City is the location for Lobel's version of this classic poem. Jolly St. Nick arrives, leaving an array of toys before he flies over a majestic scene of the Brooklyn Bridge and city skyline. Lobel's paintings are gentle and reassuring, filled with intricate detail and family love. --School Library Journal, Starred