The Story of Easter

A Christian Book for Kids

Illustrated by Jerry Smath
Hardcover
$10.99 US
On sale Jan 27, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9798217116478

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This Big Golden Book edition of the best-selling Little Golden Book is the perfect way to share the true meaning of Easter with the whole family.

This beautifully illustrated introduction to the biblical account of Jesus's final days on earth—including the Last Supper, the Resurrection, and the Ascension—is now available as a Big Golden Book. This bigger format makes for a better read-aloud for families and in Sunday School classrooms, encouraging more participation from young readers and students. It's a great way to teach children why Easter is a religous Holy Day and how Christians celebrate today.
JERRY SMATH illustrated his first Little Golden Book back in the early 1960s. More recently, he illustrated the Little Golden Books Miracles of Jesus, Bible Stories of Boys and Girls, and The Story of Jesus.  View titles by Jerry Smath

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This Big Golden Book edition of the best-selling Little Golden Book is the perfect way to share the true meaning of Easter with the whole family.

This beautifully illustrated introduction to the biblical account of Jesus's final days on earth—including the Last Supper, the Resurrection, and the Ascension—is now available as a Big Golden Book. This bigger format makes for a better read-aloud for families and in Sunday School classrooms, encouraging more participation from young readers and students. It's a great way to teach children why Easter is a religous Holy Day and how Christians celebrate today.

Author

JERRY SMATH illustrated his first Little Golden Book back in the early 1960s. More recently, he illustrated the Little Golden Books Miracles of Jesus, Bible Stories of Boys and Girls, and The Story of Jesus.  View titles by Jerry Smath

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