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The Night Before Christmas by Candice Bradley takes the famous poem by Clement C. Moore and adjusts the lyrics so that it is told from the perspective of a child with darker skin. The illustrations are beautifully rendered to capture the magic of the original poem and the inclusivity of the author’s new vision. The child is excited to find that Santa looks like her, and readers will also have that chance by reading this adaptation. Overall, this is a respectful adaptation of the classic that stays true to the Christmas magic of the original while bringing relevance to more readers than ever before.