This poem was published anonymously in the Troy (N.Y.) Sentinel.
The author is believed to be Clement Clark Moore. It has been called
”the best known verses ever written by an American” and is largely
responsible for the conception of Santa Claus. Four hand-written
copies of the poem are known to exist, three are in museums and
the fourth copy was signed by Moore as a gift to a friend. It was
sold by a collector in December of 2006 for $280,000.

                      Clement Clark Moore

                                  LEONARD MALTIN

C.S.(Clive Staples) Lewis was the author of
’’THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA’’. Lewis was
also a literary critic and a lay theologian. He
died November 22, 1963.

                                                                                          

Scottish novelist and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson
ranks among the 30 most translated authors in the
world. His well known works include, TREASURE
ISLAND, KIDNAPPED, and THE STRANGE CASE
OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE.