The Road to Easter Day - 9780819864864

With one look at its first page, children will be drawn to follow this story of young Ben's observations of the people and events from Holy Week. Along the road to Easter Day Ben contemplates the events of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. In each double page spread he looks on as Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, is let down by his friend, dies on a cross, and rises from the dead. There were the journey seems to end, Ben discovers that the story is far from over.

Youngsters will revel in the rich, marvelously expressive full-page illustrations which perfectly portray the emotions and excitement Ben experiences as he discovers what Easter is all about.

This beautiful book with vibrant and contemporary illustrations will delight children, either as a story read to them or as a book they can read for themselves.

Ages 5-8