The First Christmas Tree and the Story of the Other Wise Man

This illustrated edition of two heartfelt holiday fables abounds in the Yuletide traditions of generosity and friendship, perfect sentiments for a gift book. "The First Christmas Tree" is a tale set during an eighth-century winter festival, where a struggle ensues between foresters worshipping pagan gods and a heroic pilgrim who has come to teach them about Christ's birth. In "The Story of the Other Wise Man," well-meaning Artaban prepares to join three fellow Magi in their journey to Judaea for the birth of a holy prince. But a needy stranger and a twist of fate will change his destiny. These timeless classics will capture the hearts of every family that loves Christmas readings.

Henry van Dyke was a Presbyterian pastor in New York for twenty years, a professor of English literature at Princeton University, and a U. S. ambassador to the Netherlands. His Christmas stories have been read and savored for over 100 years.