# The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas is a rhyming festive picture book about Santa, elves and reindeer preparing for Christmas Eve. Its comic twist on the familiar Christmas poem makes it a seasonal choice for a shared read-aloud.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 5.99 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 25%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:57:01.799Z
- Rating: 4.7 / 5
- Reviews: 761

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## At a glance

- A festive story about Santa and his helpers getting ready for Christmas Eve.
- Written in rhyme, with a comic reworking of the classic Christmas poem.
- The listing describes an unexpected twist at the end.

## Pros

- A clear seasonal read-aloud premise centred on Santa’s preparations.
- The 32-page length lends itself to a short shared story time.
- Customer feedback praises the rhyming story, humour and illustrations.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Orchard Books
- Publication date: 4 Oct. 2018
- Language: English
- Print length: 32 pages
- Reading age: 2 - 5 years, from customers
- ISBN-10: 9781444939231
- ISBN-13: 978-1444939231
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 25.9 x 0.3 x 26.1 cm
- Weight listed: 1.05 kg

## A good fit for

- Families looking for a Christmas-themed rhyming picture book to read together.
- A seasonal stocking filler or Advent gift, as suggested by the listing.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking for a non-seasonal story or a long-form book.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights the rhyming story, humour and engaging illustrations, and describes the book as a welcome addition to Christmas reading. This suits the listing’s short, festive read-aloud format. Aggregate ratings are strongly positive, but they do not show which particular story or illustration details individual readers preferred.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the rhyming story and illustrations.
- Positive themes: Feedback describes the book as funny and suited to Christmas reading.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the story about?
Santa, the elves and the reindeer are getting ready for Christmas, with a humorous twist on the classic Christmas Eve poem.
### Is it written in rhyme?
Yes. The listing describes a fast-moving rhyming narrative.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 32 pages.
### What age is it listed for?
The listing gives a customer-derived reading age of 2–5 years, rather than a publisher age recommendation.

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## Images

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