Kid Review – A Wonderful Surprise – picture book
Michael, Sally. A Wonderful Surprise. Illustrated by Sengsavane Chounramany. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, 2025.
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A Wonderful Surprise helps preschoolers learn that Jesus is the King of everyone and everything and helps them memorize Luke 19:38:“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!”
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds shouted, “Hosanna!” and “Blessed is the King!” Just a few days after they had yelled, “Hosanna!” the people shouted, “Crucify him!” On the third day after Jesus died, everyone received a big surprise—Jesus was alive!
In A Wonderful Surprise, Sally Michael helps parents to instruct the mind and engage the heart of their children as they learn Scripture. Each page shows pictures and asks questions to engage preschoolers in understanding the verse. Repetition of the verse throughout the book helps children memorize the Bible verse after just a few readings. Also included are pointers for helping children memorize and suggestions for activities that will reinforce “Living by the Word.”
- Easter-themed edition of the Bible Verses to Remember series.
- Bright, fun illustrations by Sengsavane Chounramany bring the final days of Jesus’s time on earth to life.
- Builds a foundation for memorizing Scripture and shows how Jesus is the King of kings who died for us and rose again.
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My Kid Review
The theme of this picture book is Luke 19:38 “Hosanna. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”
Author Sally Michael does a wonderful job of presenting this verse in a way young children can understand. Starting with Palm Sunday, going to Good Friday and Easter, and concluding with Jesus’ ascension and second coming, she looks at the “wonderful surprise” of Easter week and beyond. Parents, school teachers, and Sunday school teachers will be able to use this picture book with their children.
Chounramany’s illustrations complement the text well. In my copy the colors were muted, personally I would have preferred more vibrant colors.
A Wonderful Surprise would be a great addition to the picture book section of a K-12 Christian School library. It is appropriate for pre schoolers and up.
I received a complimentary copy of A Wonderful Surprise. This is my honest review.
About the Author – Sally Michael
| Sally Michael is a cofounder of Truth78 and has authored curricula and books marked by a passion for developing God-centered resources for the spiritual development of children. For 16 years, Sally served as minister for children at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota under the leadership of John Piper and of her husband, David. She is the author of the Bible Verses to Remember series.Sally and David live in Indianapolis, Indiana. They enjoy spending time with their daughters, son-in-law, and three grandchildren. |
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