The Story of Easter is the first of ten children's books on my list of the Top 10 Easter Picture Books. Christopher Doyle’s retelling of the Easter story is based on the biblical accounts in Matthew 21-26, Luke 22-23, John 13, 17-21, and Acts 2. Doyle effectively captures the drama and significance of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection in his narrative. I particularly like John Hayson’s delicate, yet dramatic, watercolor illustrations. I’d recommend this book for 8-12 year olds. It covers Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem through Pentecost. My children's Easter picture books list includes books about Holy Week, Easter customs, and the Easter Bunny suitable for a range of ages, from very young children to 10 year olds.

(Cover art courtesy of Concordia Publishing House)