Baboushka and the Three Kings

Summary

A Russian folktale tells of Baboushka, who is too busy to join the three kings on their journey to find the newborn child and then sets out alone too late to catch them. Sidjakov illustrates the story in angular, stylized figures and a restrained palette of red, gold, and dark tones that feel like folk icons. Retold by Ruth Robbins, the tale explains why Baboushka still searches and leaves gifts for children.