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The Story of the Resurrection Eggs
by Family Life
Interactive Easter story with 12 plastic eggs containing symbols that tell the story of Jesus's death and resurrection.
Updated August 2026
Key features of this book.
- Interactive learning experience
- 12 symbolic eggs
- Family devotional guide
- Hands-on Easter tradition
How to use this book.
For bedtime reading
- Read one story per night for a calming routine
- Use gentle, soothing tones
- Point out illustrations and ask questions
- End with a simple bedtime prayer
For family devotions
- Read together and discuss the story
- Ask: "What did you learn about God?"
- Connect the story to your child's life
- Draw or act out scenes together
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Recommended for ages 4-10 years.
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What we checked against Scripture.
We read the passages behind the stories in this book and note where a retelling compresses, paraphrases or adds. We compare editions and read what other parents report. We have not tested this book with a classroom.
Benjamin
The boy the story follows is not in the Bible. He is an invented viewpoint character, which is a normal children's-book device and worth saying out loud to a child who is old enough to ask.
Holy Week, the four gospel accounts
The twelve symbols track events the gospels record, from the entry into Jerusalem to the empty tomb. The ordering and the object for each day are the book's structure rather than Scripture's.
Questions parents ask.
Does this include the plastic Resurrection Eggs?
No. The edition we link is Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs, a 40-page hardcover storybook by Melody Carlson, illustrated by Jack Stockman and published by Zonderkidz in 2008. The twelve-egg set is a separate product, sold on its own or in a bundle. Check the format line on any listing if it is the eggs you want.
What age is Benjamin's Box for?
Christianbook lists it for ages 4 to 7 and Amazon's grade guidance runs preschool to second grade. The story follows a boy named Benjamin through Jerusalem during Holy Week, so children who can follow an invented viewpoint character get the most from it. Younger children usually need the eggs in hand to hold their attention.
Is the story in the Bible?
Partly. The events are the ones Matthew, Mark, Luke and John describe in Holy Week. Benjamin is not. He is an invented child whose eyes the reader looks through, a common device in children's books and one worth naming out loud to a child old enough to ask which parts are actually in Scripture.
How do families use it?
One symbol a day through Holy Week, with the matching egg opened as you read, is the usual pattern. Read straight through it takes about ten minutes. The publisher's description also points to small-group use, which is why Sunday school teachers often read it to a class with one set of eggs passed around.
Which Easter book works for which child?
It is the hands-on one. Max Lucado's Easter Story for Children is a straight retelling for reading aloud, Patricia Pingry's is a 200-word toddler version, and this is built around handling objects. Children who cannot sit still for a story often do much better with something to open while they listen.