Irish Night Before Christmas, An (The Night Before Christmas Series)
'Round Christmastime, things are a little different on the  Emerald Isle. Instead of logs thrown onto the fire, we find turf blazing  bright. Instead of cold eggnog spiced just right, the mother and father  are enjoying their stout. You'll find no Donner or Cupid or Blitzen, but  Ould Neddy the donkey and his small cart. Father Christmas with his Irish  eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins the wondrous An  Irish Night Before Christmas.This humorous tale in the same vein as the famous Cajun Night Before  Christmas is the Irish version of Father Christmas's yearly visit. Told  in delightful brogue, it will have everyone wishing "Nollaig sona agut!"  (Merry Christmas to you!)Sarah Kirwan Blazek was born in County Wexford, Ireland, and retains dual  citizenship in Ireland and the U.S. She currently teaches at Sacred Heart  Academy and makes her home in Chicago, Illinois.  --From the PublisherAt Christmas in Ireland the atmosphere is different: turf instead of logs are burned, parents enjoy stout, and Ould Neddy the donkey and his cart replace Santa Claus. This fun story is presented in simple rhyme with Irish inflections which will require adult assistance, but it's a winner anyway.  --Midwest Book Review