Do you celebrate Three Kings Day? In my house, we do! My husband is from Puerto Rico so he makes sure los Reyes Magos visit our kids every January 6. I used to celebrate it as a child back in Peru, but once we moved to the United States, we kind of lost the tradition. Ever since I became a mom, though, I've been happy to embrace it again and my kids love it.
Whether you celebrate it or not, here are some book suggestions to either teach your kids about this great tradition or to just read to them as the day gets closer.
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Happy Three Kings Day!
¡Ya llegan los Reyes Magos!
Written by Puerto Rican children's author Georgina Lazaro, this book explores all the emotions the tradition brings from the point of view of a child.
¡Ya llegan los Reyes Magos! — $8.14 on Amazon.com
Los Reyes Magos llegan de noche
Literature related to Three Kings Day is set to music in this gorgeous copilation. Set brings book and CD.
Los Reyes Magos llegan de noche — $12.76 on Amazon.com
Los Reyes Magos
This story about a brother and a sister explores the origins of the tradition of Three Kings Day.
Los Reyes Magos — $4.79 on Amazon.com
Los Reyes Magos de Oriente
Perfect for kids 7 and up, it tells the story of the birth of Jesus and how the Three Kings Day celebration came about.
Los Reyes Magos de Oriente — $11.69 on Amazon.com
Los Tres Reyes (a caballo)
This is my daughter's favorite book about Three Kings Day. She always remembers the story because instead of coming in camels, the Reyes Magos come on a huge horse. The illustrations are fantastic!
Los Tres Reyes (a caballo) — $12.49
The Firefly Star: A Hispanic Tale
A clever story about how Three Kings Day almost didn't happen!
The Firefly Star: A Hispainc Tale — $10.49 on Amazon.com
