Do you read the traditional, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'? Or something else?

Santa's Twin Dean Koontz - Santa's Twin Dean Koontz

Here is the beginning:

Well, now Thanksgiving is safely past,
more turkey eaten this year than last,
more stuffinf stuffed, more yams jammed
into our mouths, and using both hands,
coleslaw in slews, biscuits by twos,
all of us too fat to fit in our shoes.

So let's look ahead to the big holiday
that's coming, coming, coming our way.
I'm sure you know just what day I mean.
It's not Easter Sunday, not Halloween.
It's not a day to be sad or listless.
It's a day of wonder. It's Christmas!
@brokentia (10389)
United States
November 22, 2006 11:32am CST
I read the something else. LOL My kids enjoy a book called 'Sants's Twin' better known to my kids as, Sant's Evil Twin. It reads like the poem story Twas the Night, but is very different. It comes from Dean Knootz book, 'Mr. Murder'. So, do you read the tradional story? What do you read to your kids this holiday season? Note: Click on the image to get the description of the picture to read the beginning of the book.
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@rsmith512 (1561)
• United States
23 Nov 06
Robot Santa - Robot Santa
In our house, we also read 'Santa's Twin'. When I first saw the book I imagined also that it would be a book of Santa's Evil Twin!I have never read 'Mr. Murder'. The only other Dean Knootz book that I have read was called, 'Cold Fire'. Have you gotten the sequel to 'Santa's Twin'?? It is called, 'Robot Santa'. We haven't read the book yet, but I am sure it will be GREAT!
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
26 Nov 06
It sounds just up my alley. I will have to read it! :)
@EAStanley (2688)
• United States
29 Oct 08
It is the greatest! I only somehow just NOW discovered it! I only just now read "Mr. Murder" and fell in love with the poem! And now I am trying to find the rest of it in the Children's books that he wrote later! I'm in love! :)
@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
23 Nov 06
No, I do not read the traditional. I do not have any kids but when I do have kids, I will read this to them.