Best Easter Books

Treasury of Easter Celebrations by Julie K. Hogan, Eve De Grie (Illustrator). Ideals Publications. From the publisher: "Easter comes just once a year, but a comprehensive Easter treasury like this will last a lifetime. True to its title, 'Treasury of Easter Celebrations' is a commemoration of the customs and traditions of Easter throughout the world." This collection includes works by Robert Browning, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Christina Rossetti.

The Easter Story Starting with the palm-waving procession that accompanies Jesus on his arrival at Jerusalem, this book follows the events through the last supper, the betrayal and arrest, the trial, the crucifixion, the burial and the resurrection. This book has been written to appeal to young children.

Easter (Celebrations S.) One of a series that takes major celebrations from the six main religions and looks at them in more detail. The books explore the history behind the celebration, how the festival came about, the story behind the festival and the traditional and modern ways of celebrating it.

Encyclopedia of Easter, Carnival, and... Lent by Tanya Gulevich. Omnigraphics. "The 'Encyclopedia of Easter, Carnival, and Lent' is a convenient source of information on virtually every aspect of Easter and related holidays. Also covered in the book are customs and observances associated with Lent as well as the Carnival that traditionally precedes the beginning of Lent."

The Passion: Photography from the Movie... The book was beautifully laid out with fantastic photos of the filming of The Passion Of The Christ. Each page has Aramaic and Latin with the English translation. It is a very moving and powerful book.

Easter Cooking (Usborne Activities S.) This title has easy to follow step-by-step recipes for Easter that should encourage children to cook safely. They include spring flower sweets, Easter fruit bread and daisy biscuits, as well as creative gift-wrapping ideas.

Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and... Easter is the high point of the religious calendar for millions of people around the world. And for most of them, there can be no Easter without Lent, the season that leads up to it. A time for self-denial, soul-searching, and spiritual preparation, Lent is traditionally observed by daily reading and reflection. Hence this new collection, which promises to satisfy the growing hunger for meaningful and accessible devotions. Culled from the wealth of 20 centuries, the selections in "Bread and Wine" are ecumenical in scope, and represent the best classic and contemporary Christian writers.

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