"The Third Gift" by Linda Sue Park tells the enchanting story of a young boy in ancient times who is part of a group of wise men traveling to present gifts to a newborn king. As they journey, he learns the significance of the gifts they carry—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The boy's understanding deepens as he reflects on the meaning behind each offering, especially the third gift, which symbolizes compassion and the fragility of life. Through this journey, he discovers the value of generosity and love during the Christmas season, making it a heartfelt tale for children. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Holiday Book For Kids .

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Clarion Books .

Bagram Ibatoulline was born in Russia and educated at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute. His first book was Philip Booth's Crossing , named a 2001 Best Book by Publishers Weekly . He is best known for his books with Kate di Camillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane , and Great Joy . Bagram lives in Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania. Linda Sue Park is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Medal winner A Single Shard, and many other novels, poems and picture books. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family, and gave a popular TED talk called Can A Children's Book Change the World?