Board book: The Story of Easter: The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pia Imperial. Illustrated by Carly Gledhill. 2023. [January] 20 pages. [Source: Review copy]
First sentence: When Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born,
a new star shone bright in the night sky.
Three Wise Men, who studied the stars, knew that
when the star appeared, it was a sign the new King
had been born.
Jesus Christ would be King of Israel.
What you see is what you get. This is the story of Easter. I cannot begin to tell you how pleased I am that not only did they reference Christ's deity in the first sentence, but, they started with the incarnation. I believe strongly in the mingling of Easter and Christmas. Christmas only becomes more amazing and incredible when Easter touches are included (WHY did Jesus come? WHAT was it all about?). And at Easter time, it is always a nice touch to remember the incarnation, to remember that he came down to earth and became one of us.
The story is simplified. It is definitely simplified. But the theological seed of this one is good for the most part. It isn't a full story or full explanation. But it's a start.
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