Status
Available
Series
Collection
Publication
Candy Cane Pr (2003), 26 pages
Description
Explains the celebration of Easter by telling the story of Jesus' life, Resurrection, and love for us all.
User reviews
LibraryThing member crashingwaves38
If you're a Christian who is solid in his/her faith, and you want to raise your children to be Christians as well, this is a pretty good introduction to the Easter story and about Jesus' sacrifice for all mankind, and I recommend it. If you don't want to raise your children as Christian, or you
Show More
want to introduce them to a lot of different religions, then I wouldn't recommend this book to you, as it's more heavily pro-Christian than informative. I'm not really fond of the illustration either, but that's just me not liking that particular style. Show Less
LibraryThing member ryann0423
This book is about the real story of Easter instead of the Easter bunny stories. It is told with very few words and is simple for children to understand the story. The pictures help to tell the story in a way that engages the children and tells the story clearly. This book would be great for a
Show More
parent trying to share the real story of Easter with their children or in a Sunday school setting, but would not be appropriate for a school setting. Show Less
LibraryThing member MissCABCCrystal
Small board about the real Easter story
LibraryThing member Lake_Oswego_UCC
Baby board book with a simple retelling of the Easter story. Illustrated.
LibraryThing member mommyonthespectrum
I bought this book for my baby's first Easter. Unlike other Easter stories that focus on bunnies, chocolate, and eggs, The Easter Story gives a brief summary of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection in a way that young children can understand. It is biblically accurate, albeit simple. For instance,
Recommended age: 3-5 years
Writing style: Simple sentences under the illustrations. Parents will need to read it to their children.
Lexile range (unofficial): 410L - 600L
Decoding difficulty: 4/5
Vocabulary difficulty: 4/5
Sentences difficulty: 4/5
Patterns difficulty: 4/5
Illustration style: Colorful images using realistic faces and poses. They appear to be watercolors and have lots of detail. For instance, the Palm Sunday page shows young children greeting Jesus and others bowing.
Reality-based? This is the biblical story of Easter.
Show More
it skips any details about how Jesus died and doesn't mention sin. That said, it is a great accompaniment to the Gospels surrounding Holy Week.Recommended age: 3-5 years
Writing style: Simple sentences under the illustrations. Parents will need to read it to their children.
Lexile range (unofficial): 410L - 600L
Decoding difficulty: 4/5
Vocabulary difficulty: 4/5
Sentences difficulty: 4/5
Patterns difficulty: 4/5
Illustration style: Colorful images using realistic faces and poses. They appear to be watercolors and have lots of detail. For instance, the Palm Sunday page shows young children greeting Jesus and others bowing.
Reality-based? This is the biblical story of Easter.
Show Less
Language
Physical description
26 p.; 4.75 inches
ISBN
0824942310 / 9780824942311