Little ones will love this telling of how the three wise men followed the star to the town of Bethlehem to meet and worship their new King, Jesus Christ the Lord. This story tells about the shepherds who were taking care of their sheep when an angel of the Lord appeared to them in the night sky, proclaiming the birth of the one King of Israel. It then goes on to tell how the three wise men saw the star and followed in a great distance to meet the baby Jesus. They travel at night, and meet with King Herod, before finding the star above the little house Mary, Joseph, and Jesus lived at the time. It also goes on to tell how they were warned in a dream to not tell King Herod that they had found the child.
I like how this storybook makes the story simple without leaving out any of the rather important details. I know that there is a lot to tell about the story of the three wise men, and it might be hard to do so for small children, but this author made that possible. The illustrations helped as well.
I must say that I was also very happy to see that the wise men did not arrive at the manger. As is often portrayed in many of the storybooks today. It is my understanding, that the wise men did not make it to Bethlehem while Jesus was still an infant, but instead they arrived when he was a small child. This children’s book is the first I have seen that depicts that. That said, I am sure there are some who would think this odd, as the story has always been told that they arrived when Jesus was still a baby.
The illustrations are simple, yet beautiful, and they help the story in so many ways. From the expressions of the shepherds to the frustration of King Herod, it helps to tell the story in a way that makes it fun, but not overly complicated.
I liked this book, and my kids liked it as well, though it is below their reading levels. I enjoyed answering my kids’ questions about Jesus’ age at the time that the wise men showed up.
I received my copy of this book from WorthyKids for the sole purpose of providing an honest review and would recommend it to families who seek to teach their children about the first Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ.
Picture by Stephanie Tiner Instagram: @authorstiner
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