Summary
Young readers will understand the real meaning behind Easter in this addition to the Living Lights(tm) series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will discover that Easter is more than candy and egg hunts as they read about the Bear cubs at Sunday school learning about Jesus' resurrection and salvation.
Join the Berenstain Bears as they explore the true meaning of Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus. Children will discover ways to implement traditional religious values and share God's goodness in Zonderkidz The Berenstain Bears Living Lights (tm) series of books with over 13 million copies sold.
The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story :
Encourages age appropriate discussions about salvation and Jesus' resurrection Is an engaging story about how Easter is more than the Easter bunny, candy, and egg rolls, and is a season of faith Perfect for early reader ages 4-8, reading out loud at home, in a classroom, or Sunday school Perfect for independent reading, Easter basket gift, and holiday?gift-giving
The Berenstain Bears Living Lights (tm) series:
Is written and illustrated by Mike Berenstain Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children's book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date
Look for additional inspirational children's picture books in The Berenstain Bears Living Lights (tm) series, including:
The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story for Little Ones The Berenstain Bears The Very First Easter The Berenstain Bears' Easter Sunday
Jan Berenstain was born Jan Grant on July 26, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She met Stan Berenstain on their first day of classes in 1941 at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art. During World War II, Stan served as a medical illustrator in an Army hospital and Jan worked as a draftswoman in the Army Corps of Engineers and as an aircraft riveter. They married in 1946 and together began drawing cartoons for the McCall's/Good Housekeeping All in the Family series. They worked on this feature from 1956 through 1990. They also published artwork in magazines like Colliers and the Saturday Evening Post.
The Big Honey Hunt, published in 1962, was their first book for children. This book, which was written for Dr. Seuss's Beginner Books series, was so popular that Dr. Seuss himself, Theodore Geisel, encouraged them to write more stories. His advice launched them on a life-career writing and illustrating the Berenstain Bears books.
The Berenstain Bears' New Baby, published in 1974, was the beginning of the First Time Books series. She wrote more than 300 books during her lifetime. The couple received numerous awards including the Children's Choice Award for The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors in 1995 and the Ludington Award in 1989 for their work in children's literature. There have been television shows based on the Berenstain Bears books, as well as CD-ROMs and videos. She died after a stroke on February 24, 2012 at the age of 88.
(Bowker Author Biography)
