THE EASTER STORY

Name: THE EASTER STORY
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SKU: 9780745978840
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By Lois Rock

Summary

The Easter Story retells the well-known biblical account of Easter in simple, accessible language perfect for young children. It is illustrated with bright, child-friendly paper collage artwork, making it ideal for shared reading experiences.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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THE EASTER STORY

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Bringing the beloved tales of My Very First Bible Stories series in a larger size, this Easter edition is made for reading together in a clear and bold way

Bringing the beloved tales of My Very First Bible Stories series in a larger size, this Easter edition is made for reading together in a clear and bold way

Description

This BIG book is ideal for shared reading.

Derived from the award-winning My Very First Bible, this well-known Bible story is presented in simple words and illustrated with child-friendly paper collage illustrations.

Notes are included for parents and teachers, putting the story in context and providing ideas for discussion. The story is written in full on the back cover to help show the illustrations at the same time as reading to a large group.

Series: My Very First BIG Bible Stories

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THE EASTER STORY

This BIG book is ideal for shared reading. Derived from the award-winning My Very First Bible, this well-known Bible story is presented in simple words and illustrated with child-friendly paper collage illustrations. Notes are included for parents and teachers, putting the story in context and providing ideas for discussion. The story is written in full on the back cover to...

By Lois Rock

Paperback

$37⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 3-4 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745978840

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Lion Children's Books

Edition: New edition

Illustration: Illustrations, colour

Contributors:

Illustrated by Alex Ayliffe
Illustrated by Alex Ayliffe

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 325.0mm

Height: 400.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 16

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Easter Lois Rock Series: My Very First BIG Bible Stories

About the Author

LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4million copies. Alex Ayliffe is a bestselling, award-winning writer and artist. Her distinctive papercut illustrations are bright and bold with lots of childappeal. Alex has illustrated many books for children and won the Sainsbury's Best Book for Babies award and the Children's Book of the Year Award at the Christian Booksellers Convention. She is the illustratorof My Very First Bible, My Very First Prayers, TheEaster Story and The Good Samaritan, and many more Lion Children's books. She has travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, and Australia.

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