That's My Colt: An Easter Tale

by Dandi Daley Mackall, Chris Ellison (Illustrator)

This appealing Easter tale takes a fresh approach to connect with children. The book tells the story of a young boy who loses a favorite pet to a special purpose. As the boy witnesses the celebration of Palm Sunday, the deep sorrow of Good Friday, and the joy of Easter Sunday, children reading along relate to the boys circumstances and emotions and gain a more intimate perspective of the events of Easter. Thats My Colt! engages readers and listeners and helps them understand the significance of Easter and the grace and forgiveness it brings to all Gods people. A perfect fit in homes, schools, churches and homeschools

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

A professional writer for over 20 years, Dandi Daley Mackall has written dozens of articles for popular magazines and published around 500 books for children and adults alike, with sales of over 4 million.

A frequent guest on radio and television talk shows, she lives in rural Ohio with her husband, three children, horses, dogs, & cats. Awards include the Edgar Award for Best YA Mystery, the Helen Keating Ott Award for Contributions to Children's Literature; Distinguished Alumni Award from Mizzou; ALA Best Book; Christian Children's Book of the Year, Amelia Bloom, Mom's Choice Awards. Her YA novel, My Boyfriends' Dogs, is now a Hallmark movie.

Reviews

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, it's about a boy that is attached to his colt and has a hard time loaning his friend colt to anyone until Jesus is in need of it for his entrance to Jerusalem. The boy hears of what happened to the king and saw with his eyes the Crucifixion at Calvary. The pictures are absolutely beautiful.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story from the perspective of a boy living in Jesus' time. My son appreciated the fresh look.