Jesus, the Word

Many, many years ago a mom shared with me that her toddler had just asked her who Jesus was. The mom, excited for the conversation, had answered with her own experiences and beliefs. She also wanted to continue the conversation and asked me what book I would recommend they start reading together. "Jesus, the Word," this month's book, is the book I lent her. 

"Jesus, the Word," by Episcopal priest Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones and Shelley Hehenberger, shares the basics of the Christian story in a way that invites wonder and curiosity. As we approach Holy Week and Easter, this book encourages conversations around the questions “Who is Jesus?” and “Why do we celebrate Easter?” Its lyrical words, bright illustrations, and inviting theology make it a bookshelf essential for me for any season.

“Jesus, the Word” written by Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones and illustrated by Shelley Hehenberger. Published in 2005 by Augsburg Fortress.

Finding a copy. Unfortunately, “Jesus, the Word” is out of print. Before the time of writing this post, I confirmed many affordable used copies were available online. If you cannot find it, consider some of the books I have recommended for previous Easters. Just click on the tag “Easter” under other blog entries.