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dePaola, Tomie, Reteller

The Story of the Three Wise Kings

32 pp. | Simon | September, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5344-6652-4 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5344-6654-8 $10.99
Reissue (1983, Putnam)
(2) K-3 DePaola distills the Nativity story of the Three Wise Men in this gorgeous book first published in 1983, the sumptuous acrylic paintings glowing with blues, greens, and pinks. A brief text follows kings Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar as they discover and follow a new, unfamiliar star; consult with the malign Herod; proceed to Bethlehem to deliver their gifts to the baby Jesus; and then, having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, return to their home countries. An informative note describes the evolution of the story, beginning with its first, detail-less written account in the Gospel of Matthew (the names and number of the Wise Men were added later). A welcome reissue of another title in dePaola's copious Christmas oeuvre.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2020

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