The origin of the legend of The Three Wise Men is revealed in Hofmeyr's interpretation of the classic biblical tale. Marco Polo was the originator of this legend. I could see using "The Stone" as part of a social studies lesson. ( )

The Stone tells the story of three men, who each night climb a tower to explore the heavens. One night they find a new star. When researching they realize the new star will lead them to a baby. When they reached the child they realized he wasn't exactly a child, he was a young boy. The three men were very surprised. The three man gave the young boy the gifts they came with and in return the young boy gave them a gift as well. To their surprise the gift was a stone. The stone was a gift that created healing and also brought peace into the world. This story was like the nativity scene that is told each Christmas, but this story had a diffrent twist too it. ( )

A delightful tale to read, especially around the time of Christmas. Also a good way of broadening a child's mind of the world. ( )