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Easter Stories

A Storyteller Book
By Bob Hartman
Series: Lion Storyteller
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Bob Hartman retells 23 Easter stories with warmth and clarity, covering key Bible events from Palm Sunday to the resurrection and ascension of Jesus.

His accessible style breathes new life into familiar, sometimes profound tales, accompanied by charming line illustrations.

This collection also shares Hartman's favourite storytelling tips, making it a unique aid for engaging young listeners.
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Ideal for children and families seeking an engaging introduction to the Easter Bible stories, as well as for educators and storytellers looking for lively narrative techniques.

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Bringing his remarkable storytelling gift to the events of Easter, Bob Hartman retells the events of Easter in a fresh and memorable way.

A wonderful collection of Easter stories from the Bible retold anew by a best-selling storyteller.

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Following the tried and tested formula of his earlier Lion Storyteller titles, Bob Hartman retells a selection of Easter stories in his own inimitable style.

This collection of 23 stories includes the key Bible accounts of the events of the first Easter, from Palm Sunday through to Jesus' resurrection, encounters with his friends and followers, and the ascension.

Bob Hartman's retellings of familiar and sometimes serious tales are fresh and engaging, making these Bible stories accessible to the young and not-so-young. Line illustrations complement the text.

As a bonus, Easter Stories includes some of Bob Hartman's favourite storytelling tips.

Series: Lion Storyteller

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  • The Lion Storyteller Bible
    The Lion Storyteller Bible broke new ground in its presentation - both verbal and visual - of Bible stories. It has been immensely popular, with sales in the UK exceeding 130,000 copies and editions printed in more than 11 languages. Since The Lion Storyteller Bible was first published Bob Hartman has established an international reputation as a storyteller and writer....
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  • Easter Stories
    Easter Stories
    Following the tried and tested formula of his earlier Lion Storyteller titles, Bob Hartman retells a selection of Easter stories in his own inimitable style. This collection of 23 stories includes the key Bible accounts of the events of the first Easter, from Palm Sunday through to Jesus' resurrection, encounters with his friends and followers, and the ascension. Bob Hartman's...
    By Bob Hartman
    Paperback
    $1899
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Critics praise Bob Hartman's storytelling prowess: "Bob Hartman's stories... come alive when read aloud to children." (The Baptist Times) and "When Bob Hartman tells a story, he gives it all he's got." (Times Educational Supplement)

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745978093

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Lion Children's Books

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nadine Wickenden

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 96

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Bob Hartman Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Easter Series: Lion Storyteller

About the Author

Bob HartmanΒ is a professional storyteller and award-winning children’s author of over seventy books. HeΒ was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but now lives in Wiltshire. He has been entertaining audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for over 30years with his books and performances, which bring together retellings of Bible stories and traditional tales from around the world with his own imaginative stories.Β His books are full of humour and insight,Β whilst his storytelling sessions are exciting, engaging, dynamic – and above all, interactive! The LionΒ Storyteller BibleΒ is used in schools across the United Kingdom as part of a Bible project called Open the Book, and is regularly performed for over 800,000 children in more than 3,000 primary schools. He is well known for his hugely popular The Lion StorytellerΒ collection, theΒ Telling the BibleΒ series, and the highly acclaimed picture books: The Wolf Who Cried Boy,Β Dinner in the Lions’ DenΒ andΒ The Three Billy Goats’ Stuff.

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