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Jesus Rose for Me is the first board book by professor, author, and father, Jared Kennedy. If you are familiar with Jared’s previous book, The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible, you will certainly enjoy Jesus Rose for Me. This board book takes young readers through 4 of the stories from The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible. The stories included help little ones develop a Biblical understanding of the Easter story beginning with Jesus’s entrance into Jerusalem and ending with His resurrection.
I love that the stories are Biblical, brief, and engaging. Each story contains fun and aesthetically pleasing illustrations and ends with a simple question for children to consider. The stories also include multiple Scripture references at their beginnings so it is easy for readers to look them up if they so desire. My favorite aspect of this book is that it presents the gospel message in a manner that is easy for little ones to grasp.
Some of the text for the story of Jesus’ death states, “On the cross, Jesus showed us how much he loves us. Jesus died on the cross for us even though he had never sinned or done anything wrong. Jesus died because WE do wrong things. Jesus took the punishment for OUR disobedience and sin. Jesus died instead of us. Have you ever asked Jesus to forgive you for your sins? Jesus Rose for Me is an excellent resource for young children and would make a great addition to any Easter basket.
I received Jesus Rose for Me compliments of New Growth Press in exchange for my honest review.
