My Easter Basket: And the True Story of Easter [Hardcover]

Mary Manz Simon (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

Children will discover the true meaning of Easter using the colors found in a traditional Easter basket! This fun book features a rhyming format, bright colors, unique glitter art, and a die-cut shape.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 14 pages
• Publisher: Standard Publishing; Board Book with die cut edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0784713561
• ISBN-13: 978-0784713563
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, March 14, 2004

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Anonymous (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Easter Basket: And the True Story of Easter (Hardcover)

First of all, this book just looks fun! It is shaped, has many bright colors, and it SPARKLES!! This is a book that you will not mind reading several times. It also has a great message. It begins with, "The colors in this basket are my own special way for me to tell the story of that first Easter Day." Kids will hear the TRUE story of Easter in a fun, colorful way. By using the many colors commonly found in Easter baskets, the author takes us through the entire Easter story. From the green palm leaves, to the purple wine, to the red blood, to the brown cave, to the white angel, to the yellow sun. Each section is presented in rhyming format. "The purple in my basket reminds me of the time that Jesus shared with his friends a meal of bread and wine." In addition, the children depicted in this book are very diverse, which is an added bonus. This book shows asian, black, white, and biracial children, all experiencing the love of Jesus. A unique and welcome accomplishment.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, March 14, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: My Easter Basket: And the True Story of Easter (Hardcover)

Nice way to combine modern Easter traditions and the real Easter story. The pictures on the Amazon site don't really show the glitter on the book well. The colors are really vibrant, and the glitter sparkles on every page.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Had I seen it years ago, my daughter would have owned it, May 9, 2007

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Easter Basket: And the True Story of Easter (Hardcover)

If I had encountered this book when my daughter was young, she would have owned it. The structure is a basket containing a white rabbit, chocolate rabbit, a chick, flowers and Easter eggs. These items are depressed, so as the thick pages are turned, the items are "removed" from the basket. The pages are very colorful and the "basket" items sparkle, features that will capture and keep the attention of young children. The text, which appears in captions at the bottom, explains the religious significance of Easter.