Review: Five Little Dumplings - The Real Easter Story

Five Little Dumplings: The Real Easter Story book cover on blue background

I was so excited to learn about Five Little Dumplings: The Real Easter Story by Kelsey Chen, a new-to-me Chinese Christian author, just in time for Easter. Thank you, Liwen Y. Ho, for introducing me to the Five Little Dumplings! It's such a treat to read children's books again and to recall all that I learnt from my library days about what goes into a well-written book for younger readers. This book definitely checks those boxes 😊

Book Synopsis

Get EGGcited!

The Five Little Dumplings are off to a new adventure - they're off to church on a beautiful Easter Sunday and there is going to be an Easter Egg Hunt! Grab your Easter basket and get ready for an Easter adventure with the Five Little Dumplings!

Come with us to hunt for eggs at church today.

We will learn the colors of the rainbow." Hooray!

There are 10 eggs to find, all with different colors and designs

We will learn about Jesus along the way

Now grab your basket and shout, "Hooray!"

Play seek and find with the Five Little Dumplings as they search for eggs that match the colors of the rainbow. Count down from 10 along the way - and learn about the true meaning of Easter.

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Book Thoughts

What an engaging and helpful book for children to better learn about Jesus and Easter! This interactive book presents different skill-building activities for children to keep their attention, such as identifying colours, numbers, and patterns. The rhymes are simple, the illustrations are eye-catching, and the story is delightful in this educational book. The Bible verses included make Scripture more familiar, especially when paired with corresponding images. The dumplings are an adorable way for little readers to celebrate Easter. This is a book that is eminently re-readable as it can help with Scripture memorization, making the Little Dumplings a series to keep an eye out for as they go on various adventures.