My husband and I picked out this version of the Christmas story because we loved the poetic language and the pictures (which seemed true to the actual look and feel of the people and times, as opposed to other anglicized versions). Our son is only a year and half, so I wasn't sure he'd be interested in it this year, but he loves it! I don't know if it's the pictures or the rhythmic words, but it's become required reading every night before bed.