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From Booklist Little Cub is stunned to hear her father say that Easter is even better than Christmas. On a walk, Papa Bear uses an Easter egg, an uprooted tree, and evidence of new life in a pinecone to tell the Easter story: how Jesus was the root of Jesse who came to die and to rise again so that we would have the chance to go to heaven, where we will see Him face-to-face. Covering doctrines like sin, prayer, and heaven in simple language that children can understand, Bergren adds another lovely title to her “God Gave Us” series. Once again beautifully illustrated by Bryant in watercolors and colored pencil, the Arctic home of these polar bears seems warm and inviting, both indoors and out. This small volume will make a wonderful gift for Easter baskets as well as to put on library shelves. Preschool-Grade 1. --Melissa Moore Review ECPA bestseller Publisher Weekly bestseller USA Today bestseller Wall Street Journal bestseller About the Author Lisa T. Bergren is the author of nearly forty titles, including God Gave Us You , the bestselling beginning of the beloved God Gave Us… series. Her works span many genres, from adult fiction to devotionals. She makes her home in Colorado with her husband, Tim, and their children, Olivia, Emma, and Jack. Laura J. Bryant has illustrated numerous award-winning children’s books, including God Gave Us You, Smudge Bunny, and If You Were My Baby . She studied painting, printmaking, and sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore and lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. “I love Easter,” Little Cub said.“Me too,” Papa Bear said. “It’s even better than Christmas.”“Better than Christmas? Why?” “Because on Christmas, we celebrate Jesus’ birthday. But on Easter, we remember we get to be with him forever.”“Forever?”“Forever. That’s why God gave us Easter.” Read more
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- #1 ECPA BESTSELLER •
- USA TODAY
- BESTSELLER • A delightful illustrated picture book for readers ages 3 and up,
- God Gave Us Easter
- features the adorable polar bear Little Cub, talking with her father and learning about God’s design for the Easter season and what it really means.
- “God loved us so much he wanted us to always be with him too. That’s why God knew he’d need to give us Easter.” As Little Cub celebrates Easter with Papa, Mama, and her brother and sister, she begins to ask her papa questions about this very special day of the year. Papa lovingly explains God’s plans for his children, while taking Little Cub on a memorable walk through her stunning Arctic world, and he shares how Easter came about in clear, simple terms that even the littlest cubs can understand.
