The author describes the three kings as very wise and kind characters from the East who didn’t know each other. “From Boriquén to Bethlehem: A Coquí and the Three Wise Men” is the story of a magical coquí (a tree frog native to Puerto Rico) who traveled with the Magi to the first Christmas. Un Coquí de Boriquén con los Reyes a Belén The beautiful illustrations are captivating and the text is entertaining for the little kids. Whether you’re passing this tradition onto your children or if it’s your first time celebrating Día de Reyes, the following Three Kings Day bilingual books are going to help you to join this fun celebration that is beloved by many children.

The celebration of Día de Reyes or Epiphany is a tradition that dates back to the evangelization of the New World, and has carried on to present times. RELATED POST: 15 TRADITIONAL NURSERY RHYMES IN SPANISH In fact, last night was my children’s first time leaving their shoes outside the door for the wise men to bring them presents! In Ecuador, Día de Reyes is seldomly celebrated so it wasn’t until I moved to the United States and had kids when my family started participating in this meaningful celebration. Also, it marks the end of the Christmas season for many Hispanic families. 🎁 La mañana del 6 de enero, los niños de cada casa se levantan nerviosos más temprano de lo habitual para abrir los regalos que Los Reyes dejaron la noche anterior.Today is Día de Reyes or Three Kings Day! The holiday represents the wise men’s visit to baby Jesus. Ver la ilusión en la cara de los niños cuando ven a Los Reyes Magos por primera vez ¡no tiene precio! 🤩ĭespués de haber visto la Cabalgata de Reyes de la ciudad, los niños se van corriendo a sus casas para dejar un poco de agua, leche y comida para los Reyes y sus camellos. Originariamente, los Tres Reyes Magos viajan en camello desde Oriente la noche del 5 de enero 👑🐪 Sin embargo, se han adaptado a tiempos modernos y dependiendo de la ciudad llegan en coche, barco o incluso en ¡helicóptero! en su lugar, los que no se han portado bien van a recibir un trozo de carbón 😈 📝Por eso, cada año todos los niños escriben una carta a los reyes explicando lo buenos que han sido y pidiendo los regalos que desean recibir. Pero. Al llegar, estos tres magos (Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar) le ofrecieron tres regalos: oro, incienso y mirra. La tradición cuenta que los Reyes Magos fueron al portal de Belén siguiendo una estrella que les indicaba el camino para ver al Niño Jesús, que acababa de nacer. 🇪🇸 Una vez terminan las fiestas de Navidad, en España aún queda el día más mágico. 🎁 The morning of January 6th, the children of each house get up nervous and earlier than usual to discover what gifts Their Majesties the Kings have given them the night before.Īnd this is, for us, the most magical night of the year ✨

To see the excitement on children’s face when they see The Three Kings for the first time is priceless! 🤩Īfter having seen the city's parade of Kings, children run home to offer some water, milk and food so that they and their camels regain strength. On the evening of January the 5th the Three Wise Men originally travel by camel from the East 👑🐪 They have now adapted to the modern world and depending on the city they visit they might get there by car, boat or even by helicopter! However, the naughty ones will receive a piece of coal instead 😈 📝For this reason, every year, children write their letters to the Three kings explaining how good they have been and listing the gifts that they wish to receive. Tradition says that the Three Wise Men went to the Bethlehem portal following a star that showed them the way to see the Child Jesus, who had just been born. Upon arrival, these three magicians (Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar) offered him three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (keep scrolling down for the Spanish version of this post)

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