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Jesus' Day Off | 
| Creator: Nicholas Allan
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
Buy Used: $11.35
Used (5) from $11.35
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 956229
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0385326203
EAN: 9780385326209
ASIN: 0385326203
Publication Date: October 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Condition: Former library book with stamps, stickers, pocket, etc. Heavy allover wear. Scribbling on first page.
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Product Description
It's hard work performing miracles, making up stories for free, and spreading joy throughout the world. So when the miracles start to go wrong, Jesus is told to take the day off, relax, have some fun. . . and he does!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Don't Believe The Hype - This is GREAT! December 15, 2000
James J. Sexton (New City, NY)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. This is a fantastic book to introduce small children not only to the BIG concepts of religion (eg: God & Jesus' parent/child relationship, the apostles, etc...) but to the compelling person of Jesus himself. FAR from blasphemic, irreverent or disrespectful - this book paints a picture of Jesus LIKE the children who read it - but with an even more special relationship to God! Aside from the positive religious message it teaches - the book also puts forward an important message about how - when you take good care of yourself - you can take better care of others. Christians and Non-Christians should be able - through their subsequent talk with their children - put the content into proper perspective for their kids (depending on their views). A fundamentalist could make it a great way to draw kids into their savior. A non-believer could use it to introduce their children to the important historical figure of Jesus. It's a win/win situation.
 Absolutely hilarious. December 4, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Okay first off, I'd like to point out the fact that I am an Atheist and if I was Christian I probably would burn this book. But from a non-Christian point of view this book is very crazy and insane making it very enjoyable. The plot: It appears ol' Jesus is having a bad day and all his miracles aren't quite what they used to be. (Ex: He tries to walk on water and sinks) So basically the Jesmeister says, "I need a vacation from being a savior for a day. The next 20 or so pages has some hobo doing some crazy antics. (I say hobo because Jesus wouldn't be caught dead doing some of these idiotic things.) If you're a devout Christian, though, I warn you, you are going to HATE this book like the devil himself. But if you're one of the other kinds of people by all means read on.
 Pointed commentary for adults! April 12, 2000
Sally (Louisville, Kentucky)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Jesus' Day Off can be a humorous way to make a point to adults who feel they must maintain control of their time and effort. Only when we all take time off to appreciate God's magnificent creation - both our own bodies and the rest of the universe - can we see that we are not in fact in control. God is. God rested after creation to celebrate the magnificence, and if God can rest, so can we! Amen!
This book is humorous and age appropriate, great fun! April 3, 1999
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is excellent to teach young children that religion can be fun. The illustrations are fabulous. They really draw the child into the story. In a word, fantastic!
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