Staff Picks for Children:
Three Kings Day
Stories about Three Kings Day. The joyous last day of the Christmas holiday.
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The Story of the Three Wise Kings by De Paola, Tomie
Notes: Illustrator Tomie De Paola's version of the story of the Three Kings journey to Bethlehem.
ISBN: 0399209999
Publisher: Methuen
Callnumber: j232.923 D44s
Las Posadas: An Hispanic Christmas Celebration by Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane
Notes: Photo essay celebrating Las Posadas in a Mexican community in New Mexico; details the celebrations, crafts, music and recipes associated with the holiday.
ISBN: 0823414493
Publisher: Holiday House
Callnumber: j394.266H856p
Feliz Nochebuena, Feliz Navidad by Presilla, Maricel
Notes: Celebrations of Three Kings Day in Cuba and the surrounding Hispanic Islands are detailed including traditional foods!
ISBN: 080502512X
Publisher: Henry Holt
Callnumber: j394.266 P923f
Mexican Christmas by Ross, Michael Elsohn
Notes: Describes the experiences of children during the festivals and religious observances of the Christmas season in Mexico including Las Posadas.
ISBN: 0876146019
The Child’s Gifts: A Twelfth Night Tale by Blanco, Tomas
Notes: The journey of the Three Wise Men and the gifts they brought in both English and Spanish text - great introduction for younger children.
ISBN: 0664325955
Publisher: Westminster Press
Callnumber: j394.2682 B598a
The Stone: A Persian Legend of the Magi by Hofmeyr, Dianne
Notes: Tale of the Three Kings based on a version heard by Marco Polo in his travels - detailed illustrations are perfect for sharing one on one or in small groups.
ISBN: 0374371989
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Callnumber: j398.2093 H677s