He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
~Matthew 28:6
I love alphabet books. They often offer so much information on a subject, but usually the information is a mishmash of things so the author can get the information to match the alphabet. Not so with author Crystal Bowman's new book, R is for Risen. The book is written with rhythm and rhyme that will keep the little one's attention.
Mrs. Bowman's new book is centered around the week's events leading up to the crucifixion and on through the resurrection with instructions for the future. It begins with A is for Arrived. Jesus arrived with his disciples to celebrate the Passover. B is for Branches. This page is about the palm branches laid in the street and the announcement of the King's arrival. Each page is sweetly illustrated to attract young children. Each letter represents the next event in the holy week.
The ending of the book helps children understand that N is for Nails is not the end of the story. Mrs. Bowman takes us through T is for Tomb and U is for Understanding. The disciples needed to understand what had happened with the resurrection. Last of all Z is for A and Z because Jesus is the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Each page has scripture to support the story. Several versions are used to make the understanding as simple as possible.
Ways we can use this book with our children:
- Help children understand the events of Holy Week
- Use of the alphabet to help remember those events.
- Sing "Jesus Loves Me"
- Memorize John 3:16
- Older children may research why Jesus chose a donkey instead of a horse.
- Take a trip to a farm that has donkeys. What do you notice about the donkey's coat? (the shape of the cross)
- What other "letters" are often used for beginning and ending?
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