Monday, April 15, 2019

Easter is Coming: Book Review



A special thanks to LifeWay for sending a complimentary copy of Tama Fortner’s book, Easter is Coming.

Easter is Coming is a cute and adorable board book perfect for teaching little ones the importance of Easter. I really appreciated that Fortner chose to not start her book immediately with the Cross but, rather, begin with the Fall of man. In this way children understand the very real need of a Savior. The repetitive “Easter is coming!” on each page will encourage kids to participate in the retelling of this most important narrative and the bright and colorful illustrations of Wazza Pink will hold their attention as each turn of the page brings new pictures.

While only twenty-four pages, Fortner does an excellent job emphasizing the meaning of Easter and why Jesus came. Often times, I feel as if children’s books neglect including why humanity needs a Savior. I am so glad Fortner communicated this need and did so in such a way that little ones can comprehend and can thus participate in the anticipation and excitement of Resurrection Sunday. This would make a wonderful baby shower gift or an addition to an Easter basket!

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