Peter's First Easter

by Tim Ladwig and Walter Wangerin Jr.

In a companion volume to their bestselling Mary's First Christmas, author/illustrator team Walter Wangerin, Jr. and Timothy Ladwig once again bring biblical times to life. In Peter's First Easter,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310222176
• ISBN13: 9780310222170
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.9" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

I love this book

Peter's First Easter lends itself to being read aloud. There is so much emotion. Last year, I had friends over for a Lent get-together. I read this aloud to the kids and my *adult friends* actually cried at the rendering. Peter's point-of-view in the story makes it fresh. And his guilt and desire to be forgiven are so human. Mary's First Christmas is similar in emotion and read-aloud-ability. My kids laugh when the Child Jesus says, "Elefunk." Both of these are must-reads for Lent and Advent. Kids love them from preschool to ... well ... to 100!

Deeply moving, and easily engages my pre-schoolers

I just read this book last night. It tells the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of Peter. It opens at the last supper (he didn't know it was the last) and draws the reader into the events at a gut-level but appropriate way for children. I've told my children the easter story before, but the emotion and drama here make it clearer. The outstanding illustrations illuminate the story even more fully. I encourage you to buy it and make it an easter tradition at your house.