What's at the Library about Lent and Easter?

Fredericktown Community Library     Lent and Easter Book List:

 

Easter A-Z by Lisa Flinn

Gospel verses tell the Easter Story.  Key words are arranged alphabetically and historically accurate art depicts God's love for humankind.

 

Peter's First Easter by  Walter Wangerin

This tells the story of the last days of Jesus' life from the point of view of his disciple, Simon Peter.

 

Easter / Miriam Nerlov

Rhyming text follows two children as they celebrate Easter with their family by decorating egg, going to Church, having an egg hunt and Easter dinner.  Has a very brief introduction (four pages) to the Easter story. (up through PS/K)

Happy Easter, God / by Elspeth Campbell Murphy

This is a collection of verses about the Easter and the Resurrection with accompanying scriptures for parents’ meditations. (up through 1^st)

 

Easter is For Me! / Christine Tangvald

Pictograms and simple text discuss the origins, significance, and symbols of Easter. Can be read as a very simple story for wee folks or can be read with preschoolers or kindergarteners with the rebus pages.  (up through 1^st)

 

The Legend of the Easter Egg / Lori Walburg

While preparing for Easter in his small prairie town, Thomas hears the story of the resurrection of Jesus and discovers the meaning of new life through the symbolism of the Easter egg. Includes an information page about the traditions and symbols of Lent and Easter.  This has the same characters and setting as does The Legend of the Candy Cane. (PS/Primary)

 

Love One Another the last days of Jesus / Lauren Thompson

This is a fairly simple retelling of Jesus’ last days. Serves to stimulate conversations about religion and faith.  Vivid illustrations that fill the pages with color. (Ages 5?-10)

Easter with word from the King James Bible / Fiona French

This retelling of the Easter story (12 scenes) has stunning illustrations inspired by England’s cathedral stain glass windows. (primary on up)

The Story of the Cross: the Stations of the Cross for children / Mary Joslin

Simple text and illustrations tell the Easter story in fifteen different stations reflecting on loyalty, forgiveness, and love.  Each station is accompanied with a short prayer.  The book has an introduction section and a concluding section.  (Primary on up)

 

The Easter story / Brian Wildsmith

The story of the last days of Jesus' life, the crucifixion, and the resurrection, as seen through the eyes of a small donkey.  Award winning author/illustrator Wildsmith treats this book like a grand opera creating the characters and the sets, capturing the symbolism of the Crucifixion and Resurrection in color, shape and form….dramatic! (primary on up)

 

Lilies, rabbits, and painted eggs: the story of the Easter symbols / Illustrated by Ursula Arndt.

Traces the history of Easter symbols from their Christian and pagan origins to such present-day additions as rabbits and new clothes.  This may be a book the family wants to explore bits and pieces of….It has lots of interesting bits of history and can add to one’s understanding and appreciation of the season. (intermediate and up/ families)

 

He is risen: the Easter story / adapted from the New Testament by Elizabeth Winthrop

An adaptation of the Bible story of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection.  Text is lengthy but true to the biblical account.  (older primary/ intermediate and up)

 

An Easter celebration: traditions and customs from around the world / written by Pamela Kennedy Examines the history, symbols, legends, and customs of Easter and Holy Week around the world.  This is a great resource for parents….not a read aloud for kids.  Examines the history, symbols, and customs of Easter and Holy Week around the world.  Very informative.   (parents)

 

Easter : the King James version / with pictures by Jan Pienkowski.

The illustrations  use silhouetting, brilliant color, and ornamental gilding to capture the drama of the Easter story.  (intermediate and up)

 

The Easter Story according to the gospels of Matthew, Luke & John from the King James Bible / paintings by Gennady Spirin

Here are depicted the events leading up to and following the Crucifixion of Christ.  Spirin pays close attention to symbolic and religious detail.  Christ is pictured throughout as "the light" that came into a world of sin.   (intermediate on up)

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