Book Review: Simon and the Easter Miracle by Mary Joslin; illustrated by Anna Luraschi

And now for our final Easter series book!

Synopsis: The gospels tell of Simon,of Cyrene, "a man coming in from the country",who was ordered to carry Jesus' cross. Over the centuries, his story has been woven into a Polish folktale. In the tradition of The Three Trees, this folk tale gives a fresh perspective on the Easter story.When Simon the farmer brings his wares to market, little does he expect how he will be involved in the events of that very special day, nor how his items--bread, eggs, and wine--will become important symbols of Jesus' passion and resurrection, remembered throughout the age

About the Author: Mary Joslin, published exclusively by Lion, is known for her children's books on belief and spirituality. Her books, which include The Story of the Cross and On That Christmas Night, have sold more than 200,000 copies.

About the Illustrator: Anna Luraschi has illustrated a number of books for Usborne,  including The Nutcracker, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, and Usborne Book of Christmas Poems. 

Review: Kiddo loved this book! She asked lots of question, which lead into pulling out a kids bible, and going over the Easter story in full. It's never a bad thing to have happen! We also had a long discussion of when you do something good for someone, from your heart, you will be rewarded by God, as Simon was with his bountiful harvest.  While Kiddo may be at the younger age for this book, it would be a great book to read as a family, or to use for Sunday school class. We highly recommend it, the story is simple for kids to follow along with, and the wonderful illustrations will keep them interested!








Disclosure / Disclaimer:  I was offered this book, free of charge,from Kregel,for review purposes on this blog.No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told what to say about it.