Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there."Count down to Christmas with this favorite Christmas story. There is a flap to lift for every day in the run-up to ChristmaS.each revealing a specigl surprise. Written by Clement C. Moore Illustrnted by Alison Edgson .