WINNER SELECTED~~~Lisa Vazquezanzua!
An adorable board book that shows children the original Easter story.
This board book is a wonderful way to introduce young hearts to the miraculous story of the first Easter. Sweet text and adorable illustrations will engage kids as they read along with parents and grandparents. A padded board book is a soft but durable selection for little ones, and kids will enjoy the “carry-me” handle as they take their book on-the-go. The small trim size makes this book a great package to place in a child’s Easter basket!
You can purchase the book here.
My Review
Perfect size for tiny hands.
Kids will love reading this book again and again. It is the perfect size to hold and has a handle built in to carry around the home. I like that the pages are thick and have colorful pictures that kids will enjoy looking at over and over.
The story itself is a simple recounting of what led up to and happened surrounding Easter day. I think it is just enough that small children won’t be scared away but adequate to cover what took place in regards to Jesus’ death and resurrection.
This would be a great addition to an Easter basket that along with all the sweets, kids would receive the salvation message in there too.
The Giveaway
To celebrate the release of The Story of Easter, the publisher is giving away one copy of this book to one of my readers. Valid with US addresses only. In order to be entered to win, answer any of the following questions in the comments section below:
- Next to Jesus, what signifies Easter for your kids/grandkids?
- Do you give Easter baskets in your family? If so, what’s your favorite thing to include in it?
That’s it, one comment, one entry! The winner will be selected and announced March 20, 2013.
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Tommy Nelson sent me the above books for review purposes and provided the book to give away. It will allow me to keep the book. I have no other connection to and have received no other compensation from Tommy Nelson.
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This looks like a great book! I enjoy making Easter baskets.
Next to Jesus, what signifies Easter? The bunny.
Family is the other thing that signifies Easter for us, beside Jesus. We are together to celebrate the day, our family being with each other is important to us.
Up until this year, we have always done Easter baskets at the grandparents house. This year, the youngest child is now saying they have reached the age of being too old for baskets. So we will see, the adults might not be old enough for it to end. :>)
My family always has big lunch together, and a dyed boiled egg is placed at each person’s spot. Thanks for having the giveaway.
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Jennifer,
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I would have to say the get togethers with family.
We haven’t really given the kids Easter baskets and if we do it was just something we picked up from the store. I plan to change things this year as they are getting old enough to understand lots more.
I always include a hollow chocolate bunny for the grandchildren. Since there are ten of them, each bunny has to be different, which is sometimes hard to do, so then I write their name on the box. Marriott Cole, author, Grace, Miracles, and Chocolate
Big breakfast at church, followed by worship of our Savior amongst friends/family in the service/music.
I grew up with Easter baskets but with our own children, we didn’t want it to be all about candy. We still decorate Easter eggs and they enjoy an egg hunt. They each get a (Bible-based) book or DVD.
We enjoy coloring Easter Eggs and have Easter egg hunts.
For me Easter is all and only really about Jesus. Sometimes we participate in egg hunts if others in the family are having them. We go to church and spend the day together.
don’t give Easter baskets
Seeing the Passion play at church signifies Easter to us.
Very cute book – looks like a great way to introduce kids to Easter. I’m Canadian so I’m not entering, but I’ll tweet about it. Thanks for linking into the Kid Lit Blog Hop.
The book is adorable. Next to the Easter Bunny, the most important thing is to discuss what Easter means with the child. whether it be the religious significance or spring and rebirth. I do give Easter gifts though not necessarily the traditional basket. I still like to color eggs and share Easter bunnies.
Next to Jesus, the most important thing to my family at Easter is spending time with family. We like to have a nice dinner and search for hidden eggs. We usually have Peeps in our baskets!
It’s very important to teach children the Easter story, but I agree with your caveat that some recountings are too graphic/violent. At least for toddlers. Thank you so much for linking into the Kid Lit Blog Hop!
Forgot to answer the question! I love to include books in Easter baskets
Always.
When my kids were younger I did give them Easter baskets filled with all kinds of candy. And my favorite thing to put in their basket which I made sure that they got one each year is a big chocolate bunny. I would look and find the best and not to large of a bunny. Thank you so much for a chance to win and for being a part of this fun and awesome blog hop!!
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We always did baskets and there had to be a solid chocolate rabbit. Coloring eggs was a hit, but first and foremost was church in the morning for the REAL reason we have Easter.
My first child is on the way
, but I’m sure there will be candy involved with Easter. We exchange baskets in my family; I love to include Peeps for my husband, egg-shaped Reeses, and a chocolate bunny.
I think what signifies Easter also for my kids are Easter Lilies. Our church is decorated with them and my kids know that these are special flowers with a special meaning.
Cute looking story book! Nope. Don’t do Easter baskets. I don’t care for all the commercialization. It’s just big conglomerates sucking out more money
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