Book Description
the story of the fourth wise man and his search for the Christchild is elegantly presented with rich oil illustrations ... Read more

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The Other Wise Man
Let the buyer beware; this is a children's book, a retelling of story inshort, childrens form.

The Other Wise Man
The Other Wise Man is a great story. This version, shortened to tell to children, was the right length for my purpose. Iread the story aloud at our family Christmas gathering and it touched everyone's heart, young and old. The tale describes a fourth wise man who is delayed because he helped people in need on his way to see the newborn King. He feels sadness that he failed to bring his gifts to the Christ child, but is assured in the end that God noticed his kindness to those he met. A great story, beautifully illustrated.
There was one flaw: the cover on this book was mounted backwards! I would not have wanted to use it as a gift for this reason, but it suited my purpose well and I sent it on to my grandson out of state who missed the family party.
I heartily recommend the book for children or adults. It gives an excellent parable of the way our response to others is actually a response to Christ.

The Other Wise Man, a wonderful classic from the past
The Other Wise Man was written in the 1890's but is just as beautiful today as it was then.

Not what it was described to be
This is not the story that Henry Van Dyke wrote.It is a retelling of his story by another person.The description does not state this fact.

I have given all my copies away!!
My English teacher read this to my class in Grade 12, and I remember crying in class.Very touching story which reminds us of the meaning of Christmas.I have purchased this for the children and adults in my life so many times that I have run out of copies.I guess that Amazon doesn't mind that... ... Read more

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Undiscovered Treasure
A rollicking retelling of the classic Brer Rabbit stories. In this adaptation of the Joel Chandler Harris stories, children and their lucky parents can watch the wily Brer Rabbit outsmart time and time again his predatory neighbors and prove that brains really are better than brawn. The difficult dialect of theChandler Harris originals has been updatedand simplified for modern readers, and these beautiful volumes (there arethree books in the series) are brilliantly illustrated by award-winningartist Barry Moser. This book is a must-have; I can't imagine why it isn'ta best-seller.

Undiscovered Treasure
A rollicking retelling of the classic Brer Rabbit stories. In this adaptation of the Joel Chandler Harris stories, children and their lucky parents can watch the wily Brer Rabbit outsmart time and time again hispredatory neighbors and prove that brains really are better than brawn. The difficult dialect of theChandler Harris originals has been updatedand simplified for modern readers, and these beautiful volumes (there arethree books in the series) are brilliantly illustrated by award-winningartist Barry Moser. This book is a must-have; I can't imagine why it isn'ta best-seller. ... Read more

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CLASSIC STORY WITH WHIMSICAL ILLUSTRATIONS
Five favorite narratives from the Uncle Remus series have been released in a stunning edition, Jump!The Adventures of Brer Rabbit.

Vigorously whimsical illustrations by master wood engraver Barry Moser decorate the folio size sheets.Happily for all Brer Rabbit continues to outwit Brer Fox, and Brer Terrapin again winds up the winner.Earmarked for all ages.

Family Favorite
Having read aloud this series (Jump, Jump on Over, and Jump Again) six or seven years ago to my (then) Kindergarten and second grade children, I asked them recently "what were your favorite books when you were little?" And this book series came up as hands-down "read-aloud" winner. I remember that they were a joy to read aloud, and the children laughed and laughed. They were so sad when the last book was finished that I ended up buying and reading them Julius Lester's book as well. Beyond that, the stories are culturally important literature. Parents can feel good knowing that children are being exposed to a uniquely American folktale series. ... Read more