The Donkey Who Carried a King

Not only my grandkids loved the book but so did I. Its a wonderful book that is easy for our 4 year old to understand and sit through.

What a great lesson and read for kids. It hit a place in my own heart as I read it to my own children. Such a beautiful book.

Another wonderful book by RC Sproul who provides not only the story but questions for parents to ask at the back of the book. 7-year-old grandson loved it.

Read at Easter to 6 and 7 year old boys who stayed interested

Really beautiful Easter book. Lots of words. So be ready for a lengthy read.

I bought this as one of my children’s books for our advent calendar so we just read it tonight and I was fighting back tears throughout the whole book! It was illustrated beautifully, the stories were aligned with the Bible and the morals and values that are throughout the book and the story of Jesus was just so well done. 10/10!

When I picked up this book I expected a straightforward retelling of the Easter events, with some explanation about the significance of the donkey in the Triumphal Entry. This is instead a moral lesson based on Matthew 20:28 - "The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."In the setup, a young boy comes home distraught at being picked last for a game. His grandfather sits down with him and tells the story of Davey the donkey, who learns from his old friend Barnabas that although he was chosen to carry a great King, that didn't mean he was too good for simple roles. The King Himself humbly chose to become a willing servant, so Christians should recognize that every role is important and not seek only prominent positions. After making this point, Grandpa explains that Jesus died to save His people from their sins, bearing their punishment and erasing their guilt. He now reigns forever with His Father, and is worthy of our service.Although the story hangs on the events of Jesus' Passion, burial and resurrection, the main part of it is entirely fictional. We know almost nothing about the real donkey on which the fictional Davey is based, except that he fulfilled the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9. Davey's donkey friend Barnabus, who is supposed to have carried Jesus' mother Mary to Bethlehem, isn't actually mentioned in the Bible at all. Although the meaning of Easter is explained on the last page, the Gospel isn't the main point of the story -- rather, you might say the main point depends on an understanding the Gospel. It's possible that some children reading this may be confused about the historical events of Easter. However, even children usually understand the difference between real animals and anthropomorphized ones.Although I'm usually uncomfortable with embellished Bible stories, if anybody can pull it off without getting into theological trouble it's R.C. Sproul. This book is well-written, interesting and engaging, and attractively illustrated. It has a biblical message, and although its message isn't central to the Easter observance, it could make a good addition to an Easter reading basket.

I bought this book thinking it was a Christmas book, and while it mentions the donkey who carried Jesus' mom... The story actually centers around the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. I should have read the details.

What a beautiful little story and way to teach kids about Christ. Definitely love reading this to my kids, and enjoy it as an adult.

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My son loves it (he is two years old but I recommend this book for older children). The story is beautiful and inspiring for adults as well !

delightful book by the Dr - just loved it myself - so well explained and endearing to our precious Lord all children will understand.... arrived in good order too - good gift so will buy again..

This book is great in so many levels. The simplicity of the story is great for children to understand, yet it has so much depth and truth about Jesus. I bought 4 children’s books by R.C. Sproul, and my friends’ children really enjoy the stories and even ask further questions about Jesus and God. All of R.C.’s books are theologically sound, and that is important to teach our younger generation.