When all the stars in the sky gather together, forming one brilliant star that points the way to the marvelous child said to have been born, everyone from shepherds to kings, not to mention all the animals of the wild, hasten to follow it. Eventually they come to the modest stable where this King of Kings, this Prince of Peace, lies sleeping in a manger...

Originally published in Switzerland as Der Weihnachtsstern, and first translated into English that same year (1993), The Christmas Star has been out of print in the USA for some time, and was only reprinted earlier this year (2017). It presents a lovely, gentle retelling of the Nativity story, with author/illustrator Marcus Pfister's signature use of hologram foil stamping in the artwork. Recommended to anyone looking for simple but engaging picture-books about the Christmas story. ( )

A beautiful children's Christmas book about the nativity and star that guided the wisemen. I particularly love the way the book describes how a group of stars formed together to guide the wisemen, almost like an arrow. Very colorful with glittery stars. A great one for your Christmas collection. ( )

great book ( )