The Story of the Wise Men

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 in 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.More reviews at stephanietiner.weebly.com

The Story of the Wise Men is written by Patricia A. Pingry, illustrated by Alice Buckingham, and published by WorthyKids. It’s a board book targeting children ages 1-4 years old. It’s the story of Jesus’ birth beginning with the shepherds receiving the good news from the angels and then the wise men’s discovery of the star heralding Jesus’ birth. The brightly colored pictures tell of the long journey to see Herod before finding the Christ child and his family and presenting their gifts of frankincense, gold, and myrrh before returning home.This is the story of the visitors to Jesus after his birth in the simplest form for littles ones just learning about the story. This book will be a great addition to the Christmas story for the youngest members of your family.I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.

I would recommend this book for a bedtime read. This goes more in depth with the three wise men. The illustrations are so pretty and vibrant.

This charming picture book tells the miraculous story of Jesus’ birth on a child’s level. Join the wonder of that night when the shepherds hear the good news from a sky full of angels. While in another part of the world, wise men find a new, gigantic star, so bright it lights up the sky. They drop everything to follow it.Their journey takes them many miles. They must cross the desert, and deal with the ravings of King Herod who is frightened he will be replaced by a new king. But they do not give up, and keep following the star. That is how they end up in the house Jesus, Mary and Joseph are living in, where they can worship the new king and give him gifts.This old story is made new again through simple words meant for a child’s understanding. The illustrations are bright, beautiful and draw young ones into the story. Children will thrill to hear of the escape the wise men made from King Herod by not going back, along with the bright star in the sky that led them to Jesus. I highly recommend this five-plus star book to all children everywhere from ages one through five-years-old.Worthy Kids has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, The Story of the Wise Men, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

This is a cute little addition to your Christmas collection. The illustrations are great, and the story is fun. It’s a board book, so must by necessity be simple. This shows another facet of the Christmas story.

The Story of the Wise Men by Patricia A. Pingry is a wonderful board book to share with pre-school age children about the Christmas story. I found this book to tell the Christmas story from the Bible in a way that young children can understand it and yet it retains the accuracy from the Bible. I was impressed with this book, both for the quality of the story-telling and for the lovely illustrations.This 24 page book has brightly colored eye-catching illustrations. It is also a good size, about 6 inches square for young children to hold in their hands and turn the thick pages themselves.The Story of the Wise Men would be a good book to read every year with the young children in your family or at church activities.I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions within this review are my own.