The First Night Before Christmas

Written by Daniel Wiegand and beautifully illustrated by Carina Reytblat, The First Night Before Christmas starts with those familiar words "Twas the night before Christmas" but takes a totally different direction after that. It's a simple book written in rhyme, but it captures the real essence of Christmas. It's a family classic that you'll want to read together year after year.

Daniel Wiegand is a Catholic attorney and author of Confessions of a Born Again Catholic - A Scriptural Look at Catholic Christianity. But he is also a grandfather who has loved reading stories to his grandchildren. This book is written with that in mind.

Carina Reytblat is a graduate of Art School (specializing in theater set design). She had been working as a 3D and concept artist in the gaming industry, and was simultaneously illustrating books. Eventually her passion for illustration won out and she decided to dedicate her whole time to illustrating. She has illustrated many books, collaborating with many authors