It's the night before Christmas and a mouse is whirling all through the house-piling up a plate of cookies and finding the perfect spot to wait for Santa. When Santa arrives, Mouse sneaks a peek inside his sack, and before he knows it, he's on the ride of his life in Santa's sleigh! Michael Garland's luminous paintings and charming, rhyming text will thrill readers young and old. "Illustrated with striking photorealistic paintings, this lighthearted retelling of The Night Before Christmas . . . Bring[s] the common fantasy of riding with Santa to life [with] an on-target dreamy edge. An enjoyable holiday ride." (Booklist) "Garland's surreal artwork sets the stage for this sprightly fantasy . . . . Eye-catching [and] dream-like." (Publishers Weekly)