Story of the Wise Men and the Child

lisl weil

Retells the story of the Wise Men who followed a brilliant star to the new-born Child and of Herod's attempt to kill Him.

Genres christmaspicture bookschildrens

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1,1981

This edition

Format: 32 pages, Library Binding
Published: July 1, 1981 by Atheneum
ISBN: 9780689308604
ASIN: 0689308604
Language: English

About the author

Lisl Weil was a children's author and illustrator, most remembered for her ink and felt pen drawings. She was born in Vienna, Austria in 1910, and it was during her Austrian childhood that Weil gained her first interest in the arts, particularly in music and the visual arts. It was an interest that became a life long passion and pursuit. While living in Europe, Weil worked as an illustrator for various European periodicals; after immigrating to the United States in 1939, Weil became a U.S. citizen, married Julius Marx, and began writing and illustrating children's books, an occupation that she continued for 37 years. Lisl Weil illustrated over 100 books, many of which she wrote. She also pursued her love for music, channeling her energy into a musical venture for children. She involved herself in performance art and created life-size drawings that were choreographed to move rhythmically to a musical score. She called this “a real picture ballet” and the ballets were performed for children at concert halls around the U.S. Weil was also involved in the television and film industries; one of her children's stories was made into a movie and she had a weekly television show for children during 1963-1964. Weil passed away in February 2006.