"Baboushka, verse by Edith M. Thomas, music by Mary Clement Sanks": p. [26]-[27].

An old woman who was too busy to travel with the Wise Men to find the Child now searches endlessly for Him each Christmas season.

Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it.

Tomie dePaola’s “gorgeous…sumptuous” (Horn Book Magazine) retelling of the story of the three wise kings is perfect for sharing with little ones during the Christmas season! Three wise men of the East, having seen a new star symbolizing the birth of a great king, follow the star to Bethlehem where they present gifts to the newborn Jesus. This beautiful rendition of the well-known tale is sure to delight young readers.

Meet Babushka, a woman who is so busy focusing on the little things, that she hardly notices the miraculous events going on around her. This touching Christmas story shows that the more you give away in love, the more you will receive.

Johnny sets out to kill a big bear but befriends him instead.

Baboushka is too busy cleaning and polishing her already cleaned and polished house to join the three strangers who stop in the village on their way to seek a new baby king. When she later changes her mind, she searches for them to no avail--and it is said she still searches today. Full-color stylized art captures the flavor of this classic Russian fable.