The Sparkle Egg #Review and #Giveaway - ends 4/14 #ShareAMoment

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About The Sparkle Egg:
Easter is coming, and Sam loves Easter! But this year, he is upset about a lie he told his parents. Even though he apologized and they
forgave him, Sam can’t shake the feeling that he is a bad kid for what he did. Meanwhile, his parents help him make a special Easter craft
called a Sparkle Egg. His mom tells him to write anything he feels sorry about or ashamed of on a piece of paper and put it inside his
Sparkle Egg.

On Easter morning, when he opens his Sparkle Egg expecting a surprise, Sam finds that it is empty! His parents explain that because Jesus died and rose again, we are forgiven. Like the tomb that first Easter Day, Sam's egg is empty—and Sam’s wrongdoing is completely forgiven. Once he accepts this forgiveness fully, Sam realizes a truth: we can sparkle and shine with God’s light when we let God’s gift of grace into our hearts. 

My Thoughts: 
My son enjoyed reading Jill's first book The Sparkle Box so much that I figured this book had to be as good. I love new ways of teaching my son about the true promise of Easter and this book has a nice way of showing how the egg symbolizes God's grace to us. My son and I were having a discussion about the point of the book and he said it reminds him of how when we go backpacking and at the end of the trail when you finally get to drop the backpack off your back,  you just throw your hands up and heave a sigh of relief to get rid of the load. I thought that was pretty insightful for a nine year old. Now I can't wait to read this to my granddaughter on Easter or hopefully before if I see her before then. 

About Jill Hardie: 
Jill Hardie’s first book, The Sparkle Box, ignited a new Christmas tradition that helps center Christmas in the true joy of the season. Now Jill is hoping to touch lives with a new Easter tradition with The Sparkle Egg. She lives in North Canton, Ohio.

The Sparkle Egg is beautifully illustrated by Christine Kornacki, she also illustrated the highly acclaimed The Sparkle Box. She has a love for painting and a knack for bringing stories to life. Christine received a BFA in illustration from the University of Hartford and spends most days painting in her studio, which adjoins a charming café in New Haven, Connecticut.

This hardcover book with jacket, measures 10 X 10, has 32 pages, and is recommended for ages 4-8. Visit Ideals Books to learn more, visit them on Facebook to hear of new products, specials, and promotions.

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