Clement Clarke Moore was a professor of religion and the author of several scholarly works. What he is most remembered for, however, is his poem "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas," later called "The Night Before Christmas," and written as a Christmas gift for his six children.

Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was an American writer and Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical Learning, at the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in New York City. The seminary was developed on land donated by Moore and it continues on this site at Ninth Avenue between 20th and 21st streets, in an area known as Chelsea Square. Moore's connection with the seminary continued for more than 25 years.

Moore gained considerable wealth by subdividing and developing other parts of his large inherited estate in what became known as the residential neighborhood of Chelsea. Before this, the urbanized part of the city ended at Houston Street on Manhattan island. For 10 years, Moore also served as a board member of the New York Institution for the Blind.

He is credited and is most widely known as the author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", first published anonymously in 1823. It later became widely known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and has been published in numerous illustrated versions in various languages. Scholars debate the identity of the author, calling on textual and handwriting analysis as well as other historical sources.

I loved two things the most when I was growing up - fairy tales and horses. I used to play in an abandoned theme park near a friend's house ---our imaginations went wild there. I loved a little stone cottage which was supposed to be the house of the Seven Dwarves. And over the past 40 years I have been drawing and painting fairy tales and horses (among other things) for the 90+ books I have illustrated. Many of my fairy tales are now back in print, including THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES, CINDERELLA, and THE SNOW PRINCESS. I also illustrate the HORSE DIARIES series from Random House. A STORM OF HORSES is a picture book biography I wrote and illustrated about the French artist Rosa Bonheur, who painted an 8x16-foot painting titled the Horse Fair in the 1850's.

I love cats. A CASTLE FULL OF CATS is a humorous story in rhyme. GOLDEN DREAMS, THE ART OF RUTH SANDERSON, is an art book on my 40+year career as an illustrator. I enjoy creating coloring books for adults and have coloring tutorials on YouTube.

Visit www.ruthsanderson.com for the latest about my upcoming books, including news on more upcoming coloring book releases, and I sell signed copies of books, prints, and original art. I am on facebook at RuthSandersonART

Robin Gilmor

A retired Baltimore City, Elementary and Early Childhood teacher, Robin has been writing children's stories in verse and prose for the last fifty years.

"I always found that young children love rhyme and the rhythmic flow of words. It seems to make comprehension easier and fun for the young learner."

"With nine grandchildren I have a ready audience and willing critics and reviewers at hand."

R.F Gilmor has published over 150 books. Original stories as well as her Vintage Series that she has collected, edited and designed for a new presentation of many old and beloved stories that are now available for a new generation of young readers. For little hands to hold and to love. "As My Vintage Collection of children's stories, grows, I hope, one day, to be able to present the digital version free for children of all ages.

We all must pass through those wonderful golden gates of childhood, never to return again. Reading, tales and fairy tales and other fantasies will live and build wonderful memories from childhood that we carry forward to pass on to the next generation. We must make sure that our children have happy memories. Love. . . is reading to your child at bedtime!

Robin listed as RF Gilmor, is an active member of The Society of Chidrens Book Writers and Illustrators

The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children’s literature.

Look for her Vintage Series and Collection available in E-books and print format. Soon to be available in audio format as well.

Working with The Gunston Trust for Nonviolence in Literature for Children and Young Adults, to edit and publish public domain classics in an enjoyable printed format as well as digital, with profits from sales to provide books to local hospitals for children with cancer and other life threatening and changing conditions. More later on how you can help. Meanwhile, check out Gunston Trust at Amazon.

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