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On Easter morning, a child revels in the colors and sounds of celebration. The church is bright with flowers and all the songs are full of hallelujahs. But as she repeats the joyful words, Christ is Risen, secretly she wonders, ""What does Easter have to do with me?"" Rise: A Child's Guide to Eastertide follows a child through the fifty days of Easter, as she shares in family and community celebrations, hears stories of the Risen Jesus, notices how the world around her is coming alive again, and ponders how growth and new beginnings are part of her own life. Rise is the fourth book in the ""Circle of Wonder: Liturgical Year Resource Set."" (Click HERE for free DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES) Out of this wondering comes a new way of seeing. Easter is not just about what happened to Jesus long ago. It is about change and transformation here and now. When we let go of things--even our own mistakes; when we look for Jesus and find him in new places; when we fall and get up again; when we share a feast; when we love--that is Easter. Resurrection is a big word. It means rise again. I used to think it was a word only for what happened to Jesus. But now I'm not so sure. Sometimes we trip and fall. But falling does not have to be the end of the story. Peter did something bad because he was scared. But Jesus let him try again. I like how Jesus feeds his friends, even if they didn't really deserve it. I like how he gives Peter another chance to show what he can do. Maybe Jesus could see that Peter was much more than the mistake he made. Maybe this is resurrection too. Learn more about the Circle of Wonder Series and download your FREE resources here! Other titles in the Circle of Wonder series include: Look! A Child's Guide to Advent and Christmas Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time

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"""Many books about Easter do a good job of presenting the stories. Laura Alary goes much further - drawing out connections between the deep truths in the Eastertide narratives and the lived reality of children's lives. She names and frames the mysteries of Christ's Easter presence, the liberation that forgiveness brings and the life-changing love woven through the narrative in a way that is both revelatory and. 'Rise' offers Easter life and hope to all who read it."" -Mary Hawes, Church of England's National Children and Youth Adviser, and Anglican . ""Until now, there has never been a family-friendly book that meets the generations in their wonderings and emotions about Easter. In Rise, Laura Alary brings us another jewel of a resource for children, for families, and for those that walk alongside them. This little book holds space for meaty questions around why Jesus's death and resurrection looks different than those of our loved ones who have passed, provides ways to help process the emotions and questions around death and new life, and sets forth healthy paths for people of all ages to wonder together about how our faith helps us understand the newness that God has given us through Easter."" -Elizabeth Christie, Consultant for Children's and Family Ministries, Practical Resources for Churches ""I finally found the Easter book I've been waiting for! I am consistently amazed at Laura Alary's ability to take theologically intricate concepts and make them accessible to all. I don't know how she does it! Rise stands out above the rest because of its masterful storytelling and beautiful imagery. Furthermore, as one who has spoken publicly many times about the need for children's books to handle the death and resurrection of Jesus with care, I am eager to recommend this one, because it is so outstanding in its sensitivity. Thank you, Laura, for your great gift."" -Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families ""Laura Alary has done it again. This book takes readers right to the heart of Eastertide, where they will encounter the grief, wonder, surprise, and joy that wraps around the season. Through stories of resurrection in scripture and the world around them, one can't help but close this book and know that Jesus is alive. Hallelujah!"" -David M. Csinos, associate professor at Atlantic School of Theology and founder of Faith Forward"

"""Laura Alary has done it again. This book takes readers right to the heart of Eastertide, where they will encounter the grief, wonder, surprise, and joy that wraps around the season. One can't help but close this book and know that Jesus is alive. Hallelujah!"" --David M. Csinos, Associate Professor at the Atlantic School of Theology and founder of Faith Forward ""Many books about Easter do a good job of presenting the stories. Laura Alary goes much further - drawing out connections between the deep truths in the Eastertide narratives and the lived reality of children's lives. She names and frames the mysteries of Christ's Easter presence, the liberation that forgiveness brings and the life-changing love woven through the narrative in a way that is both revelatory and rooted. 'Rise' offers Easter life and hope to all who read it."" --Mary Hawes former Church of England's National Children and Youth Adviser, and Anglican priest serving a parish in south London. ""In Rise, Laura Alary brings us another jewel of a resource for children and sets forth paths for people of all ages to wonder together about the newness that God has given us through Easter."" --Elizabeth Christie, Consultant for Children's and Family Ministries, Practical Resources for Churches"

""Laura Alary has done it again. This book takes readers right to the heart of Eastertide, where they will encounter the grief, wonder, surprise, and joy that wraps around the season. One can't help but close this book and know that Jesus is alive. Hallelujah!"" --David M. Csinos, Associate Professor at the Atlantic School of Theology and founder of Faith Forward ""Many books about Easter do a good job of presenting the stories. Laura Alary goes much further - drawing out connections between the deep truths in the Eastertide narratives and the lived reality of children's lives. She names and frames the mysteries of Christ's Easter presence, the liberation that forgiveness brings and the life-changing love woven through the narrative in a way that is both revelatory and rooted. 'Rise' offers Easter life and hope to all who read it."" --Mary Hawes former Church of England's National Children and Youth Adviser, and Anglican priest serving a parish in south London. ""In Rise, Laura Alary brings us another jewel of a resource for children and sets forth paths for people of all ages to wonder together about the newness that God has given us through Easter."" --Elizabeth Christie, Consultant for Children's and Family Ministries, Practical Resources for Churches ""More than just communicating the story of Easter, this book offers an opportunity to experience the beauty of resurrection in ways that invite both children and adults to be transformed."" --CBOQ Kids

"""Laura Alary has done it again. This book takes readers right to the heart of Eastertide, where they will encounter the grief, wonder, surprise, and joy that wraps around the season. One can't help but close this book and know that Jesus is alive. Hallelujah!"" --David M. Csinos, Associate Professor at the Atlantic School of Theology and founder of Faith Forward ""Many books about Easter do a good job of presenting the stories. Laura Alary goes much further - drawing out connections between the deep truths in the Eastertide narratives and the lived reality of children's lives. She names and frames the mysteries of Christ's Easter presence, the liberation that forgiveness brings and the life-changing love woven through the narrative in a way that is both revelatory and rooted. 'Rise' offers Easter life and hope to all who read it."" --Mary Hawes former Church of England's National Children and Youth Adviser, and Anglican priest serving a parish in south London. ""In Rise, Laura Alary brings us another jewel of a resource for children and sets forth paths for people of all ages to wonder together about the newness that God has given us through Easter."" --Elizabeth Christie, Consultant for Children's and Family Ministries, Practical Resources for Churches"

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Laura Alary is a storyteller, educator, and writer who delights in writing stories that make us bigger on the inside. Among her many books are Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter, Look! A Child's Guide to Advent and Christmas, and Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time, and Rise: A Child's Guide to Eastertide. A trained theologian and biblical scholar with degrees in Classics (B.A., Dalhousie), Theology (M.Div., Knox College, University of Toronto) and New Testament (Ph.D., University of St. Michael's College), Laura currently works in a theological library. She lives with her three children in Toronto, where she likes to go for walks in the woods, tend her tiny pollinator garden, and keep her eyes open for signs of new life.

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