Who among us doesn’t enjoy a chocolate bunny or bag of jellybeans? These springtime treats are Easter staples found in baskets and eggs in homes everywhere. If you’re looking to supplement them with something that makes an eternal impact, check out these ideas:
If your family doesn’t have a quality children’s Bible, consider one of our favorites outlined by Rachel Tiemeyer. I couldn’t agree more with both her critiques and recommendations.
Our three-year-olds currently love chiming into the parts they know of The Rhyme Bible. And our five-year-old likes The Big Picture Story Bible and The Jesus Storybook Bible. We have the audio CD versions for both allowing him to also listen independently.
In addition to Rachel’s recommendations, we’ve also enjoyed the Laugh and Learn Bible for Kids written by Phil Vischer, the maker of Veggietales and What’s in the Bible. I especially appreciate the way this version tackles difficult questions and doctrinal issues as they come up in the text.
This and other board books from the Baby Believer series pack important Biblical concepts and verses into bite-sized pieces for the youngest among us. Reading them aloud to my kids encouraged my heart too, reminding me of important truths in a season of sleep deprivation. Holy Week: An Emotions Primer walks young children through the events leading up to Jesus’s death and resurrection.
This book tells the Easter story in an interactive way designed to help young children better understand Jesus’s death and resurrection.
Lloyd-Jones, the author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, retells the twenty-third Psalm in a warmly illustrated board book. Each durable page has a minimal amount of text that keeps young children engaged and turning pages. Our family also loves Near and Loved by the same author that share Psalm 139 and the Lord’s Prayer in a similar format.
This book tells the story of Peter’s friendship with Jesus. It spotlights Peter’s denial, Jesus’s death and resurrection, and Jesus’s forgiveness. Each family who attends Family Easter Celebration on Friday, March 19, will receive a free copy.
In this story of three fictional trees, one becomes a feeding trough, one a boat, and one a cross. Each tree meets the Savior of the world and serves a special purpose in God’s great rescue plan. (Preschool and Elementary)
This story begins in the Garden of Eden, where God lived in perfect relationship with Adam and Eve until they sinned. This story shows that sin has separated us from God ever since. But that God provided a way to be with his people first through the temple and then through his son Jesus. (Preschool and Elementary)
God made us both the same and different as part of his very good plan. This book celebrates each and every image bearer and shares God’s redemptive plan for his diverse creation. (Preschool and Elementary)
This book tells the story of Jesus calming the storm with his disciples. Vivid illustrations and strong storytelling leave us asking, “Who is he that even the wind and the waves obey him?” along with the disciples. (Preschool and Elementary)
This is the story of Jesus’s special friendship with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Children will learn that Jesus cares deeply about our pain and has power over death. (Preschool and Elementary)
DeYoung tells God’s big story of God rescuing his people from sin through vibrant illustrations. (Elementary)
This classic box-set would be perfect for the upper-elementary-aged children in your life. Lewis’s iconic, rich story points to the greatest story of all. (Upper Elementary)
Continue to take your family beyond bunnies and eggs this Easter with these five books that tell a bigger story.