The Great Waking Up: The Story of Easter
Introduce children to the hope and promise found in the Resurrection with this one-of-a-kind picture book, which retells the story of Easter through the eyes of a young girl living at the same time as Jesus.

Anastasia loves to dream.

Every morning, she shares the wonderful adventures from her dreams with her mother, Anika. And each night, Anika tells Anastasia about the dreams of their people to inspire new ones.

Her favorite is the dream of the Great Waking Up, the day when there will be no more death! And that dream feels close to coming true as Anastasia watches the Deliverer, Jesus, heal and awaken people from a deep, dark sleep. So when Jesus is crucified, Anastasia is left heartbroken. How can the Great Waking Up happen if He is not here?

But hope is not lost...because Anastasia will soon discover the tomb is empty and that Jesus is risen! The Great Waking Up has begun! 

Join Anastasia on a journey of dreams and faith, where hope transcends despair, and the promise of eternal life brings joy to all.
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The Great Waking Up: The Story of Easter
Introduce children to the hope and promise found in the Resurrection with this one-of-a-kind picture book, which retells the story of Easter through the eyes of a young girl living at the same time as Jesus.

Anastasia loves to dream.

Every morning, she shares the wonderful adventures from her dreams with her mother, Anika. And each night, Anika tells Anastasia about the dreams of their people to inspire new ones.

Her favorite is the dream of the Great Waking Up, the day when there will be no more death! And that dream feels close to coming true as Anastasia watches the Deliverer, Jesus, heal and awaken people from a deep, dark sleep. So when Jesus is crucified, Anastasia is left heartbroken. How can the Great Waking Up happen if He is not here?

But hope is not lost...because Anastasia will soon discover the tomb is empty and that Jesus is risen! The Great Waking Up has begun! 

Join Anastasia on a journey of dreams and faith, where hope transcends despair, and the promise of eternal life brings joy to all.
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The Great Waking Up: The Story of Easter

The Great Waking Up: The Story of Easter

The Great Waking Up: The Story of Easter

The Great Waking Up: The Story of Easter

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Overview

Introduce children to the hope and promise found in the Resurrection with this one-of-a-kind picture book, which retells the story of Easter through the eyes of a young girl living at the same time as Jesus.

Anastasia loves to dream.

Every morning, she shares the wonderful adventures from her dreams with her mother, Anika. And each night, Anika tells Anastasia about the dreams of their people to inspire new ones.

Her favorite is the dream of the Great Waking Up, the day when there will be no more death! And that dream feels close to coming true as Anastasia watches the Deliverer, Jesus, heal and awaken people from a deep, dark sleep. So when Jesus is crucified, Anastasia is left heartbroken. How can the Great Waking Up happen if He is not here?

But hope is not lost...because Anastasia will soon discover the tomb is empty and that Jesus is risen! The Great Waking Up has begun! 

Join Anastasia on a journey of dreams and faith, where hope transcends despair, and the promise of eternal life brings joy to all.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780593580615
Publisher: PRH Christian Publishing
Publication date: 01/13/2026
Sold by: Random House
Format: eBook
Pages: 40
Age Range: 3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Sarah Shin is a Korean American theologian who loves helping the church share the story of Jesus. She is the author of Beyond Colorblind and is currently earning her PhD in systemic theology at the University of Aberdeen. Sarah is married to Shin and they live with their daughter in Scotland.

Shin Maeng is a Korean American illustrator living in bonnie Scotland. He loves roaming around Scottish ruins, going on adventures with Jesus, and sharing those stories with new and old friends.
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