The Easter Witnesses
£6.99
Many people saw what happened in the days before and after the first Easter, from the praising crowds entering Jerusalem to Jesus’ friends sharing the Passover meal and then seeing Jesus alive again.
This beautifully illustrated faithful retelling of the Easter story will spark the imaginations of young children. An ideal read aloud story, sharing with children the sights and wonder of the events of the first Easter from the witnesses.
Meet the author: Deborah Lock
Deborah Lock has been writing and editing children’s non-fiction, fiction and educational titles for more than 20 years. She is dedicated to developing products that engage and inspire children, instil a love of reading and lifelong learning, and share the Christian faith. She is a licensed lay minister at her local parish church, leading worship and actively involved with children and youth work, and enjoys singing, drama and dance (which comes in very useful when co-ordinating the children-led Nativity service each year).
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