Easter

The Crucifixion - Illustrating the Story; Colouring Pages/Activity Sheets; Crafts; Songs

- Object Lessons; use "search" boxx, - Easter
A Real Easter Egg
Eggs-pressions of Easter
It's Empty!
The Stone Was Rolled Away
I've Just Seen Jesus
Surprise - The Tomb Is Empty
King Backward

Online Miscellaneous Relgious - PALM SUNDAY

"The Children Welcome Jesus" - Illustrating the Story; Colouring Pages/Activity Sheets;
Crafts; Songs

- Object Lessons; use "search" box, "Palm Sunday"
The King Is Coming
I Love A Parade
The Rock Concert

The Best Thing About Easter. Christine Harder Tangvald. Standard Publ., 1997.
Reading level: Ages 4-8. Describes elements of a typical Easter celebration, including colored eggs, candy,
and baby animals, and explains why we celebrate the holiday. Amazon Books

Celebrate! A Holiday Handbook. Patricia Alderdice Sensorman. Standard Publishing,
1998, 144 pages. Teach Christian principles through creative holiday celebrations. 300 kid-tested
ideas for inexpensive, easy-to-do holiday fun. Includes recipes, activities, crafts, devotions, & plans
for ten holiday parties with reproducible invitations.
Holidays, Parties, Invitations: Palm Sunday, Easter. Amazon Books

Children's Church Specials. Group Publishing., 1998, 124 pages. Group Publishers
15 easy-to-lead worship sessions, each focuses on one characteristic of God and leads children
through three areas of worship: PRAISE; POINT; PRAYER.
Palm Sunday: "God Is Our King" - p. 73-79
Easter: "God Is Forever" (includes "Easter Egg Prayers") - 80-87; "God Is All-Powerful" - p. 88-94

Happy Easter! (Easter Egg). Tammie Lyon (Illustrator), Jesslyn Deboer.
Zondervan Publishing House, 1998. Reading level: Baby-Preschool. Hardcover - 12 pages.
Board edition. Amazon Books

Hosanna! (Easter Egg). Alice J. Davidson, Tammie Lyon (Illustrator). Zondervan
Publishing House, 1998. Reading level: Baby-Preschool. Hardcover - 12 pages Board edition.
Amazon Books

The Legend of the Easter Egg. Lori Walburg, James Bernardin. Zondervan Publishing House,
1999. Reading level: Ages 4-8.
Young Thomas learns the deeper meaning behind Easter eggs and the Easter story itself. When his
older sister, Lucy, falls sick, Thomas goes to stay with John and Mary Sonneman at their candy store.
But all the candy he could desire does not cure Thomas's aching heart. Only when Mary Sonneman
shares with him the story of Easter does he understand the hope he has and what he can do about his
sister's illness.
From the darkness of Good Friday to the light and life of Easter, this story will remind Christians
everywhere that because of Christ's sacrifice and resurrection, we too will conquer death and receive
the gift of eternal life. Includes an information page about the traditions and symbols of Lent and Easter.
Amazon Books

The Mini Easter Activity Book : Gifts, Decorations, Cards, Recipes and the First Easter.
Robin Currie. Chariot Victor Pub., 1993. Reading level: Ages 9-12. The Mini Easter Activity Book
can help you get the most out of this special season, the most important celebration of the Christian
church. Amazon Books

Object Talks For Special Occasions. Verna L. Kokmeyer. Standard, 1995, 48 pages.
     Palm Sunday: "Praise" - p. 7-8 (palm branch)                 Barnes & Noble
     Easter: "Easter Perfection" - p. 8-9 (2 Easter lilies & scissors);
        "The High Cost of Living" - p. 9-10 (3 items ranging in value with price tags attached & hidden
        price tag on you)

Prayers at Eastertime. Stephanie McFetridge Britt (Illustrator), Pamela Kennedy.
Hambleton-Hill Pub., 1996. Reading level: Ages 4-8. Hardcover - 24 pages. Each Easter prayer is
followed by a short Bible verse, embracing the faith and hope of the spring season. Capture all the
wonders of childhood and the colors of springtime. Amazon Books

"Resurrection Eggs" - Colorful plastic eggs provide a visual way for you to tell the Easter story.
Each egg holds a small item which is part of the Easter message. As the children see and touch the
items, they will remember the meaning they have with respect to the death, resurrection, and ascension
of Jesus Christ. Includes a book with instructions scriptures, a story for each item, and tips on leading
children to Christ. These will be wonderful to use in family devotions, Sunday school, with neighborhood
children, and even in children's church. One Way Street

Celebrate! The Holidays with Scripture. Dorla Schlitt. Broadman & Holman, 1998,
52 pages. Teach Bible truths with arts & crafts, ages 6 & up. Reproducible pages. Barnes & Noble
    "Celebrate Jesus' Resurrection" Resurrection Poster - p. 12-14; "God's Word is Eternal" Balloon
            Flowers - p. 15-17;
    "God Forgives" Stained Glass Cross - p. 18-20

Clown Ministry Skits for All Seasons. Floyd Shaffer. Group Books, 1990, 96 pages.
57 skits. CHURCH YEAR: Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday/Good Friday,
Easter Amazon Books

The Easter Basket. This mini-musical is eight minutes long, very meaningful, and easy
to produce. Short drama scenes use plastic eggs with symbolic items inside. Scriptures are given for
each. There are four short unison songs, in traditional style. One Way Street

Life Savers : Fun and Easy Easter Pageant. Paul N. Lessard. Group Publishing,
1997. The 3 things you need to do for your next all-church children's drama: relax, relax, and relax.
Get ready for standing-ovation applause and back-slapping praise--the easy way. This fully prepared
pageant lets your kids simply pantomime parts--a complete recorded compact disc provides all voices,
music, and sound effects! There are no lines to learn...no tedious rehearsals where actors forget dialogue
...and no ulcers flaring up by the middle of the second act. And the setting--an Animal Awards
Night--makes it easy to perform this drama on a stage...in a classroom...even outside. Perfect for Easter
or any time of the year! Group Publishers & Amazon Books

HOLIDAY AD-VENT-URES. Liz VonSeggen. 36 pages. One Way Street.
Also available through Maher Studios. Ventriloquism script: "Palm Sunday," p. 10-13.

Hymn Stories for Children - Special Days and Holidays. Phyllis Vos Wezeman &
Anna L. Liechty. Kregel Resources, 1994, 72 pages. Brief stories from the history of 30
classic hymns and learning activities, and craft exercises keyed to each hymn's theme. Amazon Books
    Lent: "When I Survey the Wonderous Cross" - p. 15-16; Beneath the Cross of Jesus - p. 17-18;
        "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" - p. 19-20; Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken" - p. 21-22;
        "The Old Rugged Cross" - 23-24; Lift High the Cross" p. 25-26
    Palm Sunday: "All Glory, Laud and Honor" - p. 27-28
    Maundy Thursday: "In the Hour of Trial" - p. 29-30
    Good Friday: "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" - p. 31-32
    Easter: "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" - p. 33-34; "Were You There?" - p. 35-36

Puppet Scripts for Sunday Mornings. Joan M. Serci, 192 pages. 52 seasonally based
scripts. Use all scripts as ventriloquist dialogues and/or puppets plays. Available through
Maher Studios. "Palm Sunday," p. 51-53; "Empty or Full (Let Easter Happen to You)," p. 53-56

Seasonal Tape 1. Product Code: STP-93A For use with puppets.
Promises, Promises (New Year's), Wally's Valentine, Bite Your Tongue, Jack (Easter),
Lookin' for Easter, The Best Mom in the World. One Way Street

Story Bag - Easter. A brightly colored 9" x 9" cloth bag is shown as the Bible story is told. It is
turned inside out to reveal a different color interior. The bag is again turned inside out, and now a
third color appears! As the Easter story unfolds, each time the bag is turned, a new color
corresponding to the story appears. The last color has a zippered pocket from which small items
may be produced. This is a great visual aid for clowns, emcees, or storytellers. One Way Street

VENT DAZE for RELIGIOUS HOLIDAZE. Pam Sterner. 40 pages.
Available through Maher Studios. Ventriloquism scripts: "Palm Sundaze," p. 1-12;
"Good Fridaze," p. 13-19; "Easter Sundaze," p. 20-26.

Easter Lily - Tracing the Roots of Your Easter Lily; The Easter Lily Holiday Tradition;
How to Make Your Easter Lilies Keep on Giving

Object Talks For Special Occasions. Verna L. Kokmeyer. Standard, 1995.
"Easter Perfection" - p. 8-9 (2 Easter lilies & scissors))

The Parable of the Lily. Liz Curtis Higgs. Thomas Nelson, 1997, 32 pages.
Reading level: Ages 4-8. A farmer's daughter receives a mysterious gift which she neglects and
then discards, only to find out on Easter morning how special it is. Bible verses link the story to
the life of Jesus. Amazon Books

Beginner's Bible, The - The Story of Easter (1996). Color, Animated, Closed-captioned,
NTSC format. Amazon Books

The Easter Story. The Greatest Adventure Series. Color, Animated, Closed-captioned,
NTSC format. Amazon Books

The Easter Story Keepers (1997). Color, Closed-captioned, NTSC format.
Amazon Books

Eggs-ellent Easter, Easter on the Net - Traditions & Other Celebrations; Computer Goodies;
Cards & Gifts; Fun Stuff, Activities; Crafts; Recipes & Food; Miscellaneous Sites

Kid's Domain Easter Time - Adopt A Lil Chick; Easter Clip Art; Online Games; Printables - Mazes,
Word Puzzles; Coloring and Cards; Downloads for PC & Mac; Send an eCard; Easter Crafts; Online
Stories to Read; Easter Books to Read; Easter Software; More Easter Sites to visit