The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas
Part of the Big Little Golden Book Series

The Soldiers’ Night Before Christmas

Grades Up to Kindergarten
Ages 2–5

Inspired by the famous Christmas poem, "The Night Before Christmas," this picture book about Christmas in the Army is perfect for children of military families and anyone with loved ones serving overseas.

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the base
Only sentries were stirring — they guarded the place.
The soldiers were sleeping and snoring away
As they dreamed of ’back home’ on good Christmas Day...


One Christmas Eve at a military barracks in the Middle East, some homesick soldiers are paid a visit by Sergeant McClaus, the Santa of Soldiers. This lively and poignant tale is inspired by Clement C. Moore’s classic yuletide poem.

ISBN 9780307976390 (Ebook)
Published on Nov 30, 2011
Published by Golden Books
Pages 32
Age Range 2-5 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten

ISBN 9780307978240 (Enhanced Ebook)
Published on Nov 30, 2011
Published by Golden Books
Pages 32
Age Range 2-5 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten

Trish Holland

Trish Holland is the author of the Little Golden Books I’m Not Sleepy, I Can Do It!, and Lasso the Moon. She is also the coauthor of the Big Golden Book The Soldiers’ Night Before Christmas.

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