Easter Books

If you haven't read any of the 'Alice in Bibleland' stories before then you are in for a treat! My 2 youngest sisters had them when they were growing up & loved them. I have used them in my children's group at church & they were very popular there - I had a large number of boys in my class & even they, when I pulled out the book at story time would say "Yes! It's Alice again!" - I enjoyed reading them too! It is cleverly written in rhyme, keeping the story simple.
Alice is an everyday little girl who likes to read her Bible. While she is reading an airmail bird flies in and drops a letter in her lap that tells her reading is the magic key to take her where she wants to be. Her Bible becomes big enough for her to walk through & she enters the scene she has been reading about. In this book Alice sees the resurrection morning unfold.
I think these are so popular with children because they get transported to Bibleland with Alice and the story becomes alive for them.
Highly recommended!!!

these stories are great for children of all kinds but especially for littler ones because it holds their attention.

I read this book at Easter time for many years to my Brownie/Girl Scout troup. The girls never got tired of hearing the story, and actually looked forward to it every year, even as they got older. It is a wonderful story about compassion, respect, and overcoming odds to achieve something wonderful. A very fitting story for this time of year...it is full of simple truths about the power of having faith.

This is a touching, gentle story of how a simple, over-looked bunny with a deformed paw gets to be the new Easter Bunny. The bunnies of Rabbit Hill are "tested" by a stranger who comes to them mysteriously in the night during a cold winter's storm. All the other bunnies reject him, but Early treats him kindly and earns the right to be the new Easter Bunny. Not only is the story wonderfully written, but the illustrations are beautifully drawn with lots of details. I'm a first grade teacher and have read thousands of books in my long career. This one rates in my top 10 for all time. I'm saddened to hear that it's out of print at this time. Barbara Martinez

After reading this book this morning, I had a vision of one of our youth at church performing this book as a dramatic interpretation. What an excellent, fresh view of the Easter Story!

This book caught my attention because of it's small size and cover. I skimmed through most of it at the Christian store I was at and thought it would make a great Easter gift. It has an interesting format and the pictures between the chapters are excellent. It held my interest and I felt like I was experiencing the story along with the shopkeeper narrator. I felt the emotions of wonder, awe, sorrow and joy right along with the character in the book.

I definitely recommend this book. The dialogue is great, the humor is absolutely hilarious, and most importantly, the messages are great. All the plays are based on the parables of Jesus and these plays can work with middle schoolers, high schoolers...even adults! John Tenbrook did a great job. I wish he would write more plays!

I have read this book and find it amusing and teaching at the same time. Mr. TenBrook has put his talents to good use and the short plays are easy to understand and give a good message to both youth and grown-ups. I am going to use two of his short one-act plays with my adult singles group MOSAIC. The plays are easy to do, the lines are not to difficult to learn. We hope to fun with some improvisation, and get some group participation as the cast.

I ordered this sight unseen for a Christmas present just because of the author and Barbara Firth's pictures. My 2year old granddaughter likes this one even better than the Bear books. It's easy to read and she already can tell you what comes next. The illustrations are so sweet she hugs and kisses every page. It was well worth the price.

Being lost can be frightening; being found and returned to safety is warmly reassuring, as Tom Rabbit, an adorable plush bunny discovers.

Sammy and Tom Rabbit live on a farm. Early one day Sammy takes his beloved floppy eared toy to the back field so Tom Rabbit can see real rabbits. But, there's so much to do on a farm that when Sammy sees the cows being moved to another pasture he runs off to help, leaving Tom Rabbit perched on a stone wall.

Tom Rabbit knows that Sammy will come back for him, but as the day turns into evening and Tom Rabbit sees the moon for the first time his long ears seem to droop even more. Then, his eyes widen in alarm as he finds himself surrounded by real rabbits.

But Sammy hasn't forgotten his favorite toy - he returns for Tom Rabbit so they can both snuggle safely in bed.

Children who have waited to be picked up will easily relate to Tom Rabbit's predicament, and be reassured by a happy ending. Barbara Firth's soft watercolor illustrations add depth to this gentle story.

I truly enjoyed this book. I am the mother of a preteen and this book is about most of the things and thoughts that are prevalent in the minds of most people at some point in there lives. The story is true about how personalities are so different and the perception of how others are considered in different classes. Being discontinted with who he is and unwilling to accept who he is and understand that God has a purpose for everyone and he will use anyone or anything. Fame was his ultimate dream, but he never dreamed of the depth in which he would rise in attaing a fame beyond his dreams. Excellent research in historical significance and ability to bring an old stroy taken for granted and make it applicable today in anyone's life.
FIVE THUMBS UP!!!

Tony's Triumphant Journey by Doyle Patton truly is an outstanding book from about any measure a reader might choose. Most readers will identify easily with the colorful characters, especially those of us who have spent time in the Middle East.

Patton's research must have been extensive. Even with talking animals as most of the main characters, his historical, geographical and scriptural bases are sound. His knowledge of animal husbandry also would be difficult to challenge.

This book and this author receive and richly deserve my highest recommendation. Every now and then, it's just nice to read a book that leaves one feeling clean and good.

Despite the fact that this is basically a boardbook written for very young children (I'd say baby to toddler) my older children (especially my 4 year-old son) find it attractive. I think there is just something magically about having the bunnies hop one at a time across the little Lady Bug's front lawn from one hole to another.

Five Stars. Cute boardbook that will have you and your child turning the pages to get Chubby, Fuzzy, Floppy, Whiskers, and Bob from one hole to another. Artwork is cute. Book itself is of middle-quality; meaning that it is not one of those super strong boardbooks that hold up to drool and chewing. Toddlers will be able to rip bunnies from their holes. But a great buy anyway.

This book is terrific. My husband picked in out for our 3 month old and she loves it. You must read it over and over to her and use a different voice for the different bunnies. She absolutely loves it!! It has become her favorite book and we cannot go anywhere without it. I definitely recommend it.

I bought this for my daughter (age 2) because she loves the Lisa McCue bunny stories. This is such a beautiful and classic story. Lisa's illustrations are so real and details - you want to pick up the bunnies from the book and just hug them (as my daughter pretends to do). And since it is a board book - even better! Highly Recommended!

Any book with Lisa McCue's name as author or especially illustrator will be a winner with your little one. The bunnies are so winsome and adorable that this will become a favorite! The story is a classic and an easy to understand version for the younger child coupled with the wonderful illustrations, it will easily become a must read for you and your child!

5 Stars is not enough. My 18 month old loves the books and the shows.

All Little Bill books are outstanding books to add to any childs library of books. My 3 1/2 yr old loves this book and all the animals that are featured in it.

So Glad That steven reccommended this book, both here and his blog. These books by Zaleski are amazing. I Highly Reccommend them also.

This collection of prayers and meditations were led by his holiness John Paul II at the Colosseum in 2003, but was originally given in 1976 to Pope Paul VI and the Roman Curia. It was revived for John Paul II's fiftieth anniversary as pope. The images accompanying the meditations are from Marble surrounded mosaic's from St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Imogene, Iowa.