The heartwarming story of a child’s enchanting dreamtime adventure on the eve of Three Kings Day.
It’s the night before the Three Kings Day feast, and an excited little boy is trying to fall asleep, but he can’t because the three majestic Kings suddenly appear outside his window! Before he knows it, he’s riding a camel and traveling with them through a vast desert, following a star that leads them to a tiny stable and a precious newborn baby. The Three Kings all have wonderful gifts for the baby Jesus, and the little boy wishes to give something, too—but what could that be?
Filled with the wonder and magic of Christmas and Epiphany, this enchanting tale celebrates the joy of giving, which shines through in a simple yet profound act of kindness.
Dr. Carmen Tafolla (CarmenTafolla.net) is the 2015 State Poet Laureate of Texas, the first City Poet Laureate of San Antonio, and the former president of the Texas Institute of Letters. An award-winning poet and children’s author, storyteller, performance artist, motivational speaker, scholar, and professor, she is the author of more than forty books and Professor Emeritus of Transformative Children’s Literature at UT San Antonio. A native San Antonian, she has performed her one-woman show in ten countries and throughout the U.S. Her many distinctions include the prestigious Américas Award, seven International Latino Book Awards, three Tomás Rivera Book Awards, two ALA Notable Books, the Art of Peace Award, and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. Her middle-grade novel Warrior Girl received the Tomás Rivera Award and was a finalist for the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, and this fall Penguin Random House will release her new picture book, Night of the Three Kings.
MAGALY MORALES is known for the bright colors and infectious sense of play in her illustrations. She was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
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PRAISE FOR MAGALY MORALES'S ILLUSTRATIONS IN PURA'S CUENTOS: HOW PURA BELPRE RESHAPED LIBRARIES WITH HER STORIES (by Annette Bay Pimentel): * "Illustrations are vibrant, with rich, saturated colors. Dynamic double-page illustrations often consist of vignettes that blend into one another, adding depth to the narration. . . . A vibrant portrayal of an important figure." ―Kirkus STAR * "Vivid artwork in warm, saturated colors wittily captures the movement, rhythm, and energy of Belpré's legacy. . . . Emphasizing the importance of books as mirrors, as well as inclusion, diversity, proactiveness, talent, and social impact, this is a treasure of a picture-book biography." ―Booklist STAR * "Glowing, elegantly constructed celebration of a literary luminary." ―PW STAR "Captures Belpré’s dazzling storytelling. . . . Deftly incorporated details throughout the art . . . evoke Belpré’s childhood influences and culture." ―Horn Book "Illustrations will connect with readers while expressing the written narrative and installing a sense of joy. . . . Dreamlike illustrations will enhance young readers’ imagination." ―SLJ
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