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1	The Night Before Christmas Pop-Up more books like this by Robert Clarke Sabuda (Illustrator), Clement Clarke Moore Award winner Robert Sabuda brings Clement Clarke Moore's classic tale of "The Night Before Christmas" to life in this festive pop-up edition, sure to become a perennial family favorite. see all copies from $13.78! new only from $13.78! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes more books like this by Roald Dahl Six of the best known fairy tales are retold, with some extremely surprising twists, by the master of the comic and the bloodcurdling--Roald Dahl. Includes Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Three Little Pigs. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.24! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Twas the Night Before Christmas: Or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas more books like this by Anonymous, Matt Tavares (Illustrator) "It may be hard to believe, but there was once a time when Santa Claus only needed three or four elves to run his workshop. His annual Christmas Eve journey was mush shorter back then too, as most children outside of Holland and Germany didn't even know who Santa was. But then, in 1823, everything changed. In December of that year, The Troy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.82! \| first editions \| SVS
4	'Twas the night before Christmas; a visit from St. Nicholas more books like this by Clement Clarke Moore This favorite Christmas poem comes alive as never before in this original and humorous version of the famous visit of Saint Nicholas. Beautiful cut-paper illustrations depicting the jolly old elf at work have a unique addition--a special glow-in-the-dark feature on every other page that will delight and intrigue children. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.61! \| SVS
5	Paul Revere's Ride more books like this by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Longfellow's tribute to the famous revolutionary hero begins with a stirring cadence that American school children have committed to memory for over a century. Now illustrator Ted Rand brings these vivid and beautiful lines to life with rich, luminous paintings that are as dramatic as the poet's immortal message. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Night Before Christmas: The Heirloom Edition more books like this by Clement Clarke Moore, Christian Birmingham (Illustrator) This deluxe volume of the Christmas classic is nothing short of dazzling--an heirloom-quality treasure to take out each holiday season and read aloud with family and friends. This elegantly designed version is printed on heavy art stock, with cloth binding, tipped-on illustration, and foil stamping in copper and gold. Vibrant full-color images and ... see all copies from $10.49! new only from $10.49!
7	Night Before Christmas more books like this by Golden Books An illustrated version of the classic Christmas poem about a visit from St. Nick. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Midnight Ride of Paul Revere more books like this by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Jeffrey Thompson (Illustrator) In this classic poem, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow takes Paul Revere, the Boston silversmith who was an active patriot during the American Revolution, and makes him an example of the quintessential hero who galvanizes the people in times of crisis. In the poem, Revere plans to receive a signal telling him whether the British will be attacking by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Goblin Market more books like this by Christina Georgina Rossetti This tale of two maidens seduced by lewd goblin men serving up forbidden fruits was Rossetti's first major work. Published originally in 1862, the poem has taken its place among the classics. This edition is illustrated with paintings by Christina's brother, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.99! \| first editions
10	Cremation of Sam McGee more books like this by Robert W Service Originally a bank teller, Robert Services' life changed when he found himself transferred to Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory. Like everybody else, Service was smitten by the gold rush. Only Service mined words, not gold, and within five years was famous as the poet who had captured the essence of the fever, the adventure, the men, and the women. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Twas the Night Before Christmas more books like this by Clement Clarke Moore This favorite Christmas poem comes alive as never before in this original and humorous version of the famous visit of Saint Nicholas. Beautiful cut-paper illustrations depicting the jolly old elf at work have a unique addition--a special glow-in-the-dark feature on every other page that will delight and intrigue children. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Revolting rhymes more books like this by Roald Dahl A collection of comic and often gory versions of popular fairy tales. Meet Cinderella, a young woman who wants to marry a nice ordinary man; and Goldilocks, that house-breaker who gobbles up your porridge and then breaks up the Chippendale. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.96! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's Poetry more books like this by Patrick Cheney (Editor) This Companion provides a full introduction to the poetry of William Shakespeare through discussion of his freestanding narrative poems, the Sonnets, and his plays. Fourteen leading international scholars provide accessible and authoritative chapters on all relevant topics: from Shakespeare's seminal role in the development of English poetry, the ... see all copies from $3.82! new only from $3.82! \| SVS
14 view cover	The Night Before Easter more books like this by Natasha Wing In this version of Clement Moores's classic poem, two siblings witness the nighttime arrival of the Easter Bunny. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Lord Randal and Other British Ballads more books like this by Francis J Child (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95!
16	Stories in Verse more books like this by Max T Hohn (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	Firefighter's Night Before Christmas more books like this by Kimbra Cutlip, James Rice (Illustrator) Who needs eight flying reindeer when Santa has a shiny red fire truck? It's the Christmas Eve shift at Firehouse One, and all the firefighters are sitting down to bowls of hot chilli when an old fireman stops by for a bite to eat. No sooner than it takes for the old man to finish his chilli, the alarm sounds and the firemen have to leave to fight ... see all copies from $8.22! new only from $13.44! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Night Before Christmas Board Book more books like this by Robbie Trent, Clement Clarke Moore, Dana Regan (Illustrator) The classic Christmas poem-now available in a board book edition for the youngest child. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	There Once Was a Man Named Michael Finnegan more books like this by Mary Ann Hoberman, Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator) 'The team which collaborated on The Eensy-Weensy Spider meet again to offer an elaborated version of the repetitive children''s song about a man who creates quite a "din-igan" playing the "violin-igan." 15,000 first printing.'. see all copies from $9.98! new only from $75.69!
20 view cover	Paul Revere's Ride: The Landlord's Tale more books like this by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Charles Santore (Illustrator) Written almost 150 years ago, Longfellow's stirring tale about Paul Revere's famous ride still resonates today. Now acclaimed artist Santore captures the spirit of Longfellow's powerful words and brings the poem to life with his own breathtaking illustrations. Full color. see all copies from $5.51! new only from $9.51! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Night Before Christmas: The Classic Poem more books like this by Clement Clarke Moore, Donald Mills (Illustrator) An illustrated version of the classic Christmas poem about a visit from St. Nick. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
22 view cover	Poems more books like this by William Shakespeare The classic Arden editions of Shakespeare's best-loved plays have been specially selected for the collector and theater-goer in a handsomely produced Playgoer's edition. With the full Arden text, as edited by an established scholar for the second series of Arden Shakespeare editions plus an authoritative introduction and a wealth of helpful and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Sir Gawain and the Green Knight more books like this by Bernard O'Donoghue (Translator) Composed during the fourteenth century in the English Midlands, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" describes the events that follow when a mysterious green-coloured knight rides into King Arthur's Camelot in deep mid-winter. The mighty knight presents a challenge to the court: he will allow himself to be struck by one blow, on the condition that he ... see all copies from $4.30! new only from $5.79! \| SVS
24 view cover	The journal of Danny Chaucer (poet) more books like this by Roger Stevens Danny Chaucer's journal in verse takes us through a school year in which he sits and dreams of Jenny Keane, loses her to his best friend, listens to music, composes lyrics, forms a band, finds a singer, and lives through the highs and lows of family life, schoolwork and relationships. Pithy, perceptive and often very funny, the journal is an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99!
25 view cover	Children's Own Longfellow more books like this by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow This collection of poetry by Longfellow includes "The Village Blacksmith," "Evangeline," "The Song of Hiawatha," "The Building of the Ship," "The Castle-Builder," and "Paul Revere's Ride." Illustrations accompany the verses. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| SVS

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