Review: Countdown to Easter by Amy Puetz
Every once in a while you come across something that is really special, old-fasioned and sweet and you just cannot wait to share it with your family. Well, Amy Puetz has put together a beautiful book called Countdown to Easter. Even though it is created for the 14 days leading up to Easter, I am so excited about this that we will start it this week. That will also help if I get inconsistent near the end (as I am prone to do), so I will have a couple of extra weeks to complete the activitites.
Let me tell you what is included:
Amy has included many stories written in the 18 and 1900s with their charming appeal and timeless wisdom. Each story is short enough to be manageable to read- even with many young children in the household, and their godly lessons will not be lost on your older children. Along with the beautiful stories and illustrations are activities.
These activities include much more than coloring pictures of ducks. Included are directions and patterns to make your own beautiful, handcrafted cards. Since I am not very creative, but am very good at following directions, these will be a real blessing to our family. There are also the words and music to many beautiful Easter hymns. In addition, there are wonderful recipes complete with step-by-step directions and photos. She even includes photos for creative presentation and wrapping.
This beautiful resource has more than 80 pages. In the introduction Amy Puetz states it is her wish that this book will be used to create wonderful memoroes for your family. I think she is right on point. So much of the Easter story can be lost on our children as we spend time going to Easter Egg hunts, preparing a big Easter dinner, and even packing baskets full of Easter candy. None of these will teach our children about Christ and the Resurrection- so why not spend some time focused on that as well?
If you are interested in getting a copy for yourself, you can find these on her site:
E-book Version:
http://amypuetz.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=24
Printed Version:
http://amypuetz.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=60
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Here is the detailed description from her website:
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Memory Making Stories and Activities for 14 Days Before Easter
85 pages
View Sample Pages!
Listen to an interview about Countdown to Easter.
Do you long to make this holy holiday the best ever? Do you wish to escape from the commercialism that hounds us from every corner? Do you want to get back to the true meaning of the Easter season?
Some of the stories included are:
- Finding Easter By Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
- Easter Eggs By Christoph Von Schmid
- Playmates in Egypt By Elma Ehrlich Levinger
- Harold’s Happy Easter By Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
- Love Triumphant By Florence Morse Kingsley
- The Triumphal Entry from Luke
- The Odor of the Ointment By Zona Gale
- The Nazarene By Lew Wallace
- The Passion of Christ from Matthew
- Young Jesus at the Temple By Peter Parley
Nearly all the stories in this book were written in the 1800’s and early 1900’s, so some of the language may seem a little old. I have modernized some of the spelling but I left most of the stories intact because the Victorian people had such a beautiful way of using words. It is always good to stretch our own vocabulary. Many of these stories have not been reprinted since their first publication, and I’m so excited to share these with a whole new generation. Countdown to Easter will appeal to a large age group, but children from 6-14 will probably enjoy it the most.
Games, Crafts, Cooking, Riddles, Quizzes, Singing Carols, Etc.
It is my sincere wish that this book will be used to create wonderful memories for you and your family. This book has a mission to help families grow closer together. Easter is the most significant holiday on the Christian calendar but sadly in recent years it has been overlooked and disregarded. The resurrection of Christ should be celebrated with as much enthusiasm as Christmas. If there had not been a resurrection the birth of Jesus would have no meaning. Celebrate Easter this year!
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May your family be blessed as you study and enjoy the true richness of the Easter holiday!
Malia Russell
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