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Meryl Streep
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Clement C. Moore
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Dim the lights and gather around the freshly-trimmed tree for a magical Christmas Eve experience that will become a family tradition. The beloved poem from Clement C. Moore captures the true spirit of Christmas. Narrated by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep, this delightful version also features additional carols and music by celebrated artists Mark O'Connor, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Van Dyke Parks, Sarah W. Neil and Meryl Streep.
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- Jennifer Sprague
- 12-21-18
Excellent!
My daughter really enjoys this book. She loves the music with the reading. She has listened multiple times and loves to fall asleep to it! She highly recommends it to other children!
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- Traylor Sharp
- 12-25-19
Could’ve used less music
Music felt the need to outshine the great Meryl Streep. The music is the reason for 3 stars.
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- EmilyK
- 12-12-18
weaker of the Rabbit Ears audios
My children and I have loved the Rabbit Ears series for years. This is one of the weaker ones - it is very light on the "story" and mostly Christmas music. I'm not unhappy to have it but it isn't up to the usual caliber of their usual offerings - short stories with famous narrators, usually ideal for little ones to fall asleep to.
if you can get it on sale and your family loves Christmas music, it might be fine. I would invest in other Rabbit Ears audios first.
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- Dodie Z. Koehler
- 12-02-19
if you want music yes if you want a story no
Musically it was probably a five-star performance. But that's not what I was wanting. I wanted a Christmas story read by Meryl Streep and there wasn't much story! I love her voice! as far as Meryl Streep's performance it was five star. Just not enough story. I want story.
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- Joe Shopper
- 12-25-21
To Much Music, To Little Story
I was expecting a nice version of the story suited for young kids. There was way to much music.
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- Kirsten Waite
- 01-07-19
NOT the Actual Story
My kids and I purchased hoping to hear one of our favorite books read aloud with a few songs intertwined. Not at all what we received. A strange concoction of loosely related music (maybe era pieces, can’t tell) and. None of the good stuff associated with clement c Moores original.
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- Del Sacul
- 12-18-18
What is this?
Too much bad music included... half way through I decided I had come this far, might as well see it through. Pretty bad arrangement.
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- krissy
- 11-23-18
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Horrible the intro music is entirely way too long. I wouldn't purchase this. Please. Do not
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- Megan
- 11-13-18
Too frustrating
The first 10 minutes is Christmas music, and maybe 4 lines from the narrator. The story was overwhelmed by the music. Returned it.
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- klweb
- 12-20-20
wanted the original. this is not enjoyable by kids
we did not like it,y granddaughters didn't like it at all.
not recommended for kids!
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