This beautiful classic Christmas story about the night of Jesus's birth makes a perfect holiday gift for boys and girls 3 - 7 years old.The visit of the Three Kings to the stable at Bethlehem is one of the most memorable of the Christmas stories. Filled with anticipation, and following an unknown star, the Magi begin the long quest to find the new-born king and to offer him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The thoughtful, gentle text will engage readers of all ages.
Géraldine Elschner is the author of many picture books including The Cat and the Bird, Funny Machines for George the Sheep, and Where is the Frog? She has also translated scores of books, including The Nativity, published by minedition.
Giotto di Bondone completed a fresco cycle in about 1305 in Padua, Italy that is one of the most important masterpieces in Western art.