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First spread of The Night Before Christmas, by Clement C. Moore, published by Walker Books, 2007 .

You can see two views of the pop-up at the end of the book here: [link] .

Scanned from actual book spread. The original silhouettes were drawn in black ink and gouache.

The jacket and two other illustrations from the book are here:
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This book (my fourth) has done so well, completely to my astonishment. There are three co-editions: US, published by Candlewick Press; French, published by Editions Milan; and Japanese (I'm afraid I don't know the publisher's name for this...) The Golden Treasury Bookshop in Southwest London even reproduced the silhouettes for their window display last year: [link] .
This was also the first book I've illustrated to have earned me royalties. It was all quite bewildering...

Merry Christmas, all!
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:iconwhy-did-kenji-die:
~Why-did-Kenji-die Jul 12, 2010
those trees are so lovely!
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~giftofmagi Jul 6, 2009
bewildering? I would say both the financial Remuneration and the esteem are well earned
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~Atenea217 Jan 29, 2009
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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*lennan Jan 7, 2009
Oh my, I could look at those details all day long. XD
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~darkmoonryzing Dec 28, 2008
Your work is magical...... is your book available in the U.S.?
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*Himmapaan Jan 2, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
Yes, this is published by Candlewick there, as mentioned in my notes...

Thank you!
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*Ellygator Dec 27, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
Love the wonderful wealth of detail: every time you look you spot something whimsical and new!
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~AntiEvangeline Dec 26, 2008  Student Traditional Artist
Oh how lovely, somehow it feels quite nostalgic =)
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~LaughingAstarael Dec 25, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
This is just... gorgeous. Each spread is lovelier than the last, and I simply cannot stop looking at all of the tiny details you so lovingly put in.

Everything is gorgeous. It's quite fitting that you should receive royalties - you deserve it and more :D
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~Tifani-Malcolm-Black Dec 25, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
I would love to find a copy of it! Congratulations on it doing so well! It looks so beautifully drawn!
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