Review: On That Easter Morning

For this week’s “Wee-kids” Wednesdays here’s a review of a Christian children’s book.

 

Elena Pasquali. On That Easter Morning.  Oxford, UK: Lion Hudson Limited, January 24, 2020. 32 pp.

4 out of 5

Purchase: Amazon

Are you looking for a children’s picture and story book on the Bible’s account of Jesus’ death and resurrection?  This is one that’s worth your time and money.

What stands out to me in this book is the beautiful illustration that has a unique style of beautiful landscape background and details of the land including plants and animals.  Yet it was illustrated in a way that you also see what’s the main characters are doing.  After reading to my daughters my youngest asked me what was my favorite illustration which I think presupposes she enjoyed the drawing and wanted to know what I thought about it also.  That led to a conversation I opened up of which pictures did they enjoy as well as what they see is going on and why did they enjoyed that specific picture.  A good conservation about Jesus followed.  I’m thankful that I read this book to my girls and I thank God for the conversations I have with my kids.

The story began with what various people stating what Jesus meant for them and this group include children, outcasts and the sick.  Then it proceed to Palm Sunday with Jesus entering Jerusalem.  I am glad they also included in the story Jesus turning over tables of the money changers since my kids had questions about that and I taught them about worship, truth and the right motivation in worshipping God, etc.  Of course the moving part of the story is the death and resurrection of Christ.

NOTE: This book was provided to me free by Lion Hudson Limited and Net Galley without any obligation for a positive review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.