Adults who grew up with the original 'Twas the Night Before Christmas will find this book very familiar as it adheres pretty closely to the original. Nevertheless, Clement Moore's bear-themed version and beautiful illustrations lend a lot of fresh charm to this age-old story. A great way to introduce little kids to Christmas traditions and a classic children's story.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Jabberwocky and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

 

Did you read and love all of the Bear books by Jane Chapman? You know: Bear Stays up for Christmas, Bear Snores On, Bear Wants More. Chapman has reimagined Twas the Night Before Christmas within her bear universe. Santa is a polar bear visiting the bear family. And his sleigh is a slay full of dogs. Most of the wording is the same, but some lines are changed to match this version of the story. Everything works together fabulously. This is an excellent addition to a long series or an excellent entry into the Bear books if you’ve never read one before.