Holding hands around a table; a focus on gratitude and shared celebration; dressed in their Easter best, the Berenstain Bears lead the way into a fun and family-oriented celebration of Resurrection Sunday. Presenting as normal the discipline of church attendance, prayer before a meal, and portraying the beauty of love and respect among extended family, Easter Blessings by Mike Berenstain (son of Stan and Jan who began the series in 1962) will come alongside the parents of young children with words and ideas for a meaningful celebration.
All the blessings that we enjoy (and take for granted) come through the hand of the God who orchestrated the miracle of the resurrection. Join the Berenstain Bears in counting and listing Easter blessings. Beginning with the glory of a spring morning and a cozy tree house, they move in ever widening circles to include friends, the church family, and the public servants who care for us and keep us safe. In the weeks leading up to Easter, write them on slips of paper to hang on a spring-branches bouquet, or toss them, one by one, into a festive Easter basket and then read them all during Easter dinner.
What a gift to hold this small board book in one hand and to share it with a tiny lap child, to join the Bear Family as they worship in the Chapel in the Woods, and to be reminded of the greatest Easter blessing of all:
Yes, He is risen! He is risen indeed!
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I love the Berenstain Bears! One of my earliest book memories is about one of those books! Thanks for the review on this one!
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I’ve been reading them out loud to boys for 20 years! Now it’s to the grandboy!
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Does this book actually mention Jesus’ resurrection? I would be so proud of Mike Berenstain if it does!
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Yes, the Bears go to Easter morning service and Pastor Brown talks about the “best Easter blessing of all” at the very end. I thought it was a great climax!
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Wonderful!
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I have always always loved the Berenstain Bears, Michele.
Thanks for this wonderful idea!
Hugs and Blessings to you
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I remember reading Berenstain Bears books to my kids! Looks like the son of the authors is carrying on the book writing tradition! Glad to see a book showing some of the blessings of Easter.
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Yes, he seems to be carrying things forward very nicely!
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We love this book! we have the Thanksgiving one too and it’s also a favorite of ours!
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My kids love the Berenstain Bears but we haven’t had a chance to read any of these newer ones. They look great though! Thanks for being a part of the Booknificent Thursday reading community this week!
Tina
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These newer ones seem to be more specifically Christian rather than merely character building.
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What a lovely book and idea for a family project leading up to Easter. thanks for sharing on the Literacy Musing Mondays linkup.
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