Art by Kenneth Anderson When the three little bears decide to have a party for all their fairy-tale friends on Christmas Eve, they are expecting a fun time. They plan everything so that nothing will go wrong. But all the planning in the world cannot guarantee an outcome. Things quickly start to go wrong and then, something they never imagined happens. A simple bump sends the whole party asunder, but it also knocks Santa out of the sky. Can this jolly group of fairy-tale creatures help Santa get back on track before it is too late? This is a unique and charming story. I enjoyed this take, where everyone is coming to a party. Also, I liked that the fairy-tale creatures did not stop at any one kind of creature; there were princesses, Jack Frost, the Big Bad Wolf, and even the Giant. It was nice to see that they all lived in the same world. Something that does not happen often in books. The illustrations are gorgeous and humorous. I like how the chaos of the party is presented. The colors are warm and cheerful in many of the pages, and when Santa is knocked out of the sky, the cold of the night and the cold of the pool is seen in the illustrations. The diction the author chose for this book is easy for my children to understand without question, for the most part. It does not rhyme but it does flow smoothly throughout the story. Added to that, I liked how the author used some of the original phrases and wording that children have come to associate with the characters present. All in all, I enjoyed this book and feel that it would be a great addition to any library. I received this book from WorthyKids for the sole purpose of providing an honest review and would recommend it to families who participate in Santa Claus traditions. I would give this book five stars. 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. |
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