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Archive - Books reviewed in 2008

Easter Story Sticker Book Re-told by Heather Amery and illustrated by Norman Young An ideal way for a young child to be introduced to the story of Holy Week and Easter. The simple text accompanied by excellent illustrations has the added interest of missing words that can be replaced by stickers from the central pages covering outline drawings of such things as the donkey, palm trees, door etc. Once the stickers are used, you still have an excellent story book of course. Review by Mary Bartholomew  (01/03/08)

My First Story of Easter by Tim Dowley, illustrated by Roger Langton The story is told very simply in a manner young children will understand. It follows the Bible story closely, without dwelling on the horror of Jesus death, but not avoiding it either. I liked the way it started as Jesus and his disciples walked towards Jerusalem for the Passover and finished at the Ascension: the complete Easter story. The illustrations are colourful with plenty of detail to enhance the story telling and this slim book will give pleasure to adult and child alike. Review by Mary Bartholomew  (10/01/08)

Easter Days - My First Bible Activity Book by Leena Lane and Anna Todd This will keep young children busy for quite a while! If an adult works through with the child, the activities give a wonderful opportunity for teaching. The story of Easter and the time Jesus was still on earth after the Resurrection runs page after page with several relevant activities on each page as the story progresses – it took me a time before I found the seven spiders in the garden of Gethsemane. I can imagine this book being thoroughly enjoyed. Review by Mary Bartholomew  (30/01/08)

The Road to Easter Day by Jan Godfrey and Marcin Piwowarski A little Jewish boy called Ben appears on every page, watching what is going on. ‘Along the road, along the road, along the road.....’ Children love repetition and will soon be saying the words along with the adult reading to them. Woe betide the reader missing a word, or getting one wrong! With bold black outlines and colourful infilling, the illustrations give a lovely sense of movement, and the story is told from Jesus’ mounting the donkey through to the walk to Emmaus, and of course Ben is there watching. Review by Mary Bartholomew  (30/01/08)

The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith The Easter Story starts with Jesus travelling up to Jerusalem, riding on a donkey, which we remember as Palm Sunday. The story is charmingly told from the little Donkey’s point of view. The illustrations are very much part of the story, on the first page you can almost hear Jesus’ quiet voice calming the donkey before he gets onto it’s back, while the disciples stand back in wonder. After all, this young colt had never been ridden before. It is easy to forget that Jesus rode quite a distance, but there in the picture is Jerusalem in the distance and the crowds pouring out to meet him as word spread that he was approaching, flinging branches and clothes onto the road to smooth his way and welcome him. And so the story goes on till the Resurrection and then the Ascension – even then the little donkey watches in the foreground. The use of gold in many of the illustrations and the colourful Angels I found especially appealing. The centre page spread of Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane is particularly special. Review by Mary Bartholomew  (30/01/08)

The First Easter by Lois Rock, illustrated by Sophie Allsopp Lois Rock’s name as author of a book is recommendation before you look further. This is no exception to that expectation. She tells the story of Holy Week and Easter then Pentecost and the disciples setting forth to spread the Good News, faithfully following the story told in the Gospels. The delightful and sensitive water colour illustrations enhance the story telling and will delight adults and children alike. Review by Mary Bartholomew  (08/03/08)

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