Together with the FamilyLife® Resurrection Eggs®, this sweet Easter story will help young children begin to understand the events and importance of the very first Easter. In Lily’s Easter Party, Lily’s mom and dad plan an egg hunt that goes beyond chocolate bunnies and eg hunts! Based on the bestselling teaching tool from FamilyLife®, this special neighborhood egg hunt leads Lily, her friends, and young readers on a search for the greatest prize of all: the miraculous story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, as discovered through symbols presented in the twelve eggs from the Resurrection Eggs®. An explanation of each egg and accompanying scripture reference is included. Lily’s Easter Party: Perfect Easter gift for young readers Use as a family activity to teach children about the story of Easter Uses the FamilyLife® Resurrection Eggs® as a teaching tool

Traces the history of Easter symbols from their Christian and pagan origins to such present-day additions as rabbits and new clothes.

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, and is 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 hearts The Pumpkin Patch Parable, a fall harvest story about God’s love and redemption The Pine Tree Parable, a Christmas story about giving

This is a story of a flower. It did not grow as quickly as all the other flowers in the garden, but that did not make it any less special in the eyes of God. This little flower became known throughout the world as the Easter lily. This is a story to teach children that although they are small and feel weak sometimes, each and every one of them is important in God's eyes. He has a special purpose for everyone, even children. Chapter 3 in the book of Ecclesiastes says that for everything there is a season, and verse 11 states, "He has made everything beautiful in its own time." It is important for children to understand that even though they are small, in time they will grow into beautiful young men and women to carry out God's plan in their lives.

Get ready to party with Lily, Peter and Benjamin . . . Jeremy Fisher's concert party is in full swing when Samuel Whiskers and Mr Tod crash in - it's party pandemonium! Can the three friends save their family and friends from the fearsome fox and his sneaky side-kick?