The Parable of the Lily
An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Bestselling author Liz Curtis Higgs shares a joyful Easter story about grace, forgiveness, and the true meaning of Easter.
Maggie, the farmer’s daughter, can’t wait to unwrap her gift that arrived in the mail. But her delight turns to disappointment when she doesn’t receive a toy or a doll or a game. Instead, she’s gifted a plant bulb. After forgetting to water the plant, Maggie gets frustrated and tosses the bulb outside—where something amazing happens on Easter morning!
This hardcover picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds
teaches kids about God's patience and everlasting love with a sweet story they can understand,encourages children to remember the true meaning of the Easter season,turns Sunday School or family story time into a faith-growing discussion,includes scriptures that tie the story to the good news of the Bible, andis a good book for Easter baskets, baptisms, springtime celebrations, or family reading time.
Help your children develop the character trait of generosity, teach them about God’s grace, and remind them that God can make beautiful things out of our mistakes by making The Parable of the Lily a family Easter tradition.
Don't miss the other books in the Parable series by Liz Curtis Higgs:
The Sunflower Parable, a summer story about planting seeds in people's heartsThe Pumpkin Patch Parable, a fall harvest story about God’s love and redemptionThe Pine Tree Parable, a Christmas story about giving
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The creators of The Pumpkin Patch Parable team up again on this Easter picture book. Maggie is utterly disappointed when she receives a box of dirt and some gardening instructions in the mail. She would much rather have had a toy or a doll. She neglects her gift all winter long and in disgust tosses it out the cellar door when springtime arrives. To Maggie's surprise, the bulb she hastily threw away produces a beautiful Easter lily in her family's garden. Higgs's simple declarative text, interspersed with short Bible passages about parallel events in Jesus's life, should prove a welcome challenge to beginning readers. Her use of capital letters when referring to the farmer, however, is confusing and invites closer examination of the story's intended meaning. Munger's artwork is unfortunately rendered in an almost-garish palette, though her compositions accurately capture the emotional dynamic between Maggie and her father. In the end, readers will take away a message of new life at Easter and may be encouraged to explore further stories from the Bible. Ages 3-7.
