
'twas the Morning of Easter
Zonderkidz · Print & ebook · February 2, 2021
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- Who it’s for
- A familiar Christmas-poem cadence gives this picture book’s Easter story a fresh, read-aloud rhythm.
- Themes
- Resurrection of Jesus, Easter story
- Genres
- Christian Holiday Stories, Easter & Lent, Christian Inspirational Stories
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A follow-up to the popular 'Twas the Evening of Christmas from beloved author Glenys Nellist. 'Twas the Morning of Easter tells the story of the resurrection of Jesus in a fresh way, with a familiar rhythm and rhyme that children will love, following the pattern of Clement Moore's iconic “'Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
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Glenys Nellist, beloved author of the bestselling 'Twas the Evening of Christmas, reveals the joy and beauty of the resurrection of Jesus in a fresh, inspiring way in 'Twas the Morning of Easter. Using the classic cadence of Clement Moore's iconic poem, “'Twas the Night Before Christmas,” this gorgeous picture book shares the true story of Easter with little ones with read-aloud rhymes and engaging illustrations by Elena Selivanova. With an eye-catching cover decorated in shining foil and embossing, this book is perfect for any Easter basket and sure to be a treasured Easter tradition for years to come. 'Twas the morning of Easter, before the sun rose, Two guards on a hillside were trying to doze. Now Jesus had died, only three days before A huge stone was in place, sealed over the door. 'Twas the Morning of Easter: - Is written by Glenys Nellist, author of the beloved The Wonder That Is You, and the Snuggle Time and Love Letters from God series - <span data-ccp-charst
Easter in Verse
A familiar Christmas-poem cadence gives this picture book’s Easter story a fresh, read-aloud rhythm.
Come here for
- The resurrection story told in rhyming verse
- A familiar cadence for sharing with little ones
Expect
- A picture-book retelling of the resurrection of Jesus
- Engaging illustrations alongside read-aloud rhymes
Where it sits
| Easter & Lent | 91% |
|---|---|
| Christian Holiday Stories | 56% |
| Christian Inspirational Stories | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Easter & Lent
- Poetry
- Bible Stories
- Christianity for Kids
- Authors
- Glenys Nellist
- Publisher
- Zonderkidz
- Published
- February 2, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Resurrection of Jesus · Easter story
- Reading lane
- Easter & Lent