My Easter Basket: And the True Story of Easter

by Mary Manz Simon

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.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Own

14 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Mary Manz Simon is an award-winning author whose titles have sold more than three million copies in the Christian channel and are available in ten languages. A long-time columnist for Focus on the Family, Mary has authored numerous articles for a variety of periodicals. Her speaking venues include Book Expo of the American Booksellers Association (BEA), National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), and International Retailing Show of the Christian Booksellers Association (ICRS). She serves as an adviser to MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and was quoted in McCall's magazine as one of "America's top parenting experts."

Reviews

[E & E’s Mama · Rating 4 out of 5]

A creative, visual way to explain Jesus death and resurrection using colors found in an Easter basket. The green egg symbolizes the palm fronds waves as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, the purple flowers symbolize the bread and wine of the Last Supper, and so on. Elliot liked it both at 1.5 and 2.5 years old

[Benjamin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The lack of story quality is not reflected appropriately in the $11+ price tag this work boasts.
I understand the target and the desired lesson that the author was grasping for, but it leaves the reader lacking in what the goal was actually.

[Mother Goose Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet, bright, and colorful board book for Easter. Each color in the basket is representative of something that represents Jesus or something He has done for us. Perfect for Sunday school story time.

[Kelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book that explains the meaning of Easter in a simple way with great rhyming and rhythm. The pictures in the format of an Easter basket are fun.

[Lee Ann · Rating 1 out of 5]

Blahhh. Sick of reading this one aloud, and also just generally not a fan of kids' religious books. 1/5 stars.

[Zoey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was cute, because you learn a little bit about why Easter is celebrated. Which is because of Jesus Christ.

[Aleisha Froude · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ours has sparkly colors for kids to touch as we read. It's simple and to the point but is a really great way of bringing the basket back to the true point of Easter.

[Maryann Skaritka · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet and delightful book for little ones.

This book has bright and bold colorful die cut pages that children will enjoy. The board book has sturdy pages that will hold up with little ones who enjoy turning the pages.

The colors of objects inside an Easter basket are used to help young ones understand the true meaning of Easter. On each corresponding page is a picture describing the events related to Jesus during Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, his crucifixion and resurrection.

The story is told in a sweet rhyme that is easy for little ones to listen to.

This book makes an excellent addition to an Easter basket, as a gift for a special child or grandchild and would be a great choice for a faith based library.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was eye-candy for the kids, they loved the basket shaped book with all of the Easter treats dressed in sparkly glitter; they couldn't keep their hands off of it. I loved this book and how it related each item in the basket to something that occurred during Holy Week and how simple and appealing it was to the kids.

[Shala Howell]

I like the concept, but my daughter just can't summon up any interest in this book, so I suppose the presentation needs a bit of work.

[Danielle Strickland · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son was given this book for Easter and I love when he brings it to me to read. It is such a cute way to look at the meaning behind Easter.

[Jaime · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute board book. Makes a great easter gift.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like that this Easter book focuses on the true meaning of Easter and not necessarily the commercialism of it.

[⭒Christie ☽✯➳✯☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book with a good message for young Christian children.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jacob read to us..krb 3/16/16