An Easter Gift for Me [Hardcover]

Crystal Bowman (Author), Claudine Gévry (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Jesus came to Earth as a baby. When he grew up he taught people about God. 'But some of the people did not understand the way Jesus fit into God's special plan.' He died on a cross, and that was sad. But he came alive again and lives in heaven today!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Jesus came to Earth as a baby. When he grew up he taught people about God. "But some of the people did not understand the way Jesus fit into God's special plan." He died on a cross, and that was sad. But he came alive again and lives in heaven today! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Crystal Bowman loves writing books for kids. Her books come in all shapes and sizes and many of them have become best sellers. Whether her stories are written in playful rhythm and rhyme, or short sentences for beginning readers, she tries to make them so enjoyable that kids will want to read them over and over again. 'But the most important part,' she says, 'is to teach children that God loves them and cares about them very much.' SPANISH BIO: A Crystal Bowman le gusta escribir relatos y poemas. Cuando tenia diez anos, su libro favorito era una coleccion de poemas divertidos que todavia conserva. Ademas de escribir relatos, poemas y rimas, Crystal disfruta pasando tiempo con su esposo y sus hijos ya crecidos, dando largas caminatas y comiendo helados. Ellos dividen su tiempo entre Michigan y Florida.

You can find Claudine diving the oceans with Technicolor fish, camel riding in the Sahara, trekking in a jungle populated with wild monkeys, or exploring the African savanna in search of huge elephants. Although adventurous, she sometimes gets scared when coming upon a giant spider or other scary beasts. At that time she heads back to the comfort of her studio, where she draws all the wonderful things she saw and dreams of her next visit to faraway lands.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 14 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz (January 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310711592
• ISBN-13: 978-0310711599
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Religions > General
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Religions > Fiction > General
  • #34 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Holidays & Festivals > Easter

More About the Author

Crystal Bowman is a best selling author of more than 60 books for kids as well as 3 books for women. She also writes magazine articles and lyrics for children's piano music. She wrote her first poem when she was in the 4th grade. Her teacher told her she would be a poet someday. Her first book of poetry, CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALK, was published in 1993. It has been republished several times and is still in print. She also speaks at schools, churches, and writers' conferences. For more information on Crystal, you can visit her website at www.crystalbowman.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT GIFT! Biblically accurate and beautifully inviting., February 20, 2008

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Tanya Dennis "www.TanyaDennisBooks.com" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Easter Gift for Me (Hardcover)

Together author Crystal Bowman and illustrator Claudine Gevry have created some wonderful die-cut boardbooks with strong Christian themes. This book is no exception.

The book tells about Jesus' life. It quickly explains He was born a long time ago, sent by God from Heaven to Earth. When He grew up, He told people He was God's Son and, if they believed in Him and followed His instructions, they could live forever with Him in Heaven. Jesus performed many miracles. "But some of the people did not understand the way Jesus fit into God's special plan. He hung on a cross and that's where He died ... But Jesus is God so He didn't stay dead." The book ends with a mother explaining to her daughter that this story is true! She then tells her how if we believe and obey, we can see Jesus in Heaven someday.

This book is saturated with vibrant colors. The illustrations are simple and friendly.

What I Like: It's so colorful! It's biblically accurate and perfectly child-friendly. I like the easy transition from Christ's life to His death. Some books assign blame or have disconnected storylines. This book creates a seamless timeline. Also, I appreciate how, other than the cover, this book makes no reference to egg hunts or secular Easter traditions.

What I Dislike: Nothing.

Overall Rating: Excellent.

Tanya -- Christian Children's Book Review

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christian book for the Easter story, March 11, 2010

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B. Seeman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Easter Gift for Me (Hardcover)

We ordered this to help tell our 4 yr old and almost 2 yr old the story of Easter. We wanted something that focused on the Christian reason for Easter since so much of what they are exposed to focuses on the Easter bunny and eggs. This book does the job. It's a nice, short story that is adorably illustrated and tells the true meaning of Easter without being overwhelming. I highly recommend it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Easter book for little ones., October 14, 2009

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Patti from Pa. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: An Easter Gift for Me (Hardcover)

I ordered this book before Easter to give to my 2 yr. old grandson. It is very colorful and is an easy explanation of the real meaning of Easter. He loved it!!