No comments about Bunny Isabel's Easter Egg Hunt (Lift the Flap Book).

No comments about Holly Pond Hill: Child's Book of Easter.

2 comments about Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, Holiday Special).

1. There are weird grownups in Bailey City. But could the man fixing up the park for the town Easter Egg Hunt really be an ogre?



2. I loved this great book. If you don't believe in ogres then tell that to Eddie and be ready for a fight. I love the Bailey School Kids. If you are looking for a great series, try this one.

No comments about SpongeBob's Easter Parade (Spongebob Squarepants (8x8)) (Spongebob Squarepants (8x8)).

2 comments about The Easter Chick.

1. The collaborative work of author Geraldine Elschner and artist Alexandra Junge, The Easter Chick is a cheerful and enthusiastically recommended holiday picture book for young readers, about a chick that wants to hatch out of its egg on Easter Sunday. But when does Easter come? Sometimes it is March, sometimes April - it always seems to change every year. The chick's mother learns more about the moon and teaches the chick about Easter, so that the chick can have a special birthday in this sweepingly illustrated parable.



2. A wonderful tale. Should be read to every child before Easter Day (and by every inquisitive adult who just doesn't get the description of the dating process of Easter listed on page 880 in the (American) Book of Common Prayer).
   
   This book teaches, through a fictional story, the very elaborate and often confusing system used to establish the date of Easter. This story is told using a traditional Easter symbol, chick. The story uses the established animal for wisdom, the owl, to teach the mother chick how to know when it is Easter Sunday. There is a utilization of the number 3 several times. In the background of one page is the three cross scene of the curcifixation, as well. There are other usage of Easter symbols such as church bells, bunnies, and eggs (other than the chick).
   
   The mother chick, Hilda laid, "the most beautiful egg". Hilda learned in three steps from the owl how she would know when it is Easter. Hilda taught her chick using those three steps so that her chick could hatch on Easter Sunday. "The farmers' children, who were looking for Easter eggs in the barn. A little chick just hatched! On Easter Sunday! Isn't that amazing?"
   
   The Easter Chick is highly recommended.

5 comments about The Easter Egg Farm.

1. It has become a tradition in my home to read this book before painting our Easter eggs. The story and illustrations are so comical, colorful and exciting that we can't wait to turn the page and see what happens next. Then we pick our favorite egg. What fun! You won't be disappointed.



2. Our daughter has taken this book out of her pre-school library 5 weeks in a row. We all love the wonderful, lively illustrations. Most of all, we love the message -- different can be absolutely beautiful! With Mrs. Pennywort's encouragement, the especially talented Pauline can produce any egg she wants. A great story on all levels.



3. What a fabulous book!! Everyone in the family enjoys reading and hearing this book again and again. It is so full of fun and imagination. Read it and see...you won't be disappointed.



4. The Easter Egg Farm, by Mary Jane Auch, has been one of my favorite ever since I was little. I love the story of a misfit chicken with a talent for laying colorful eggs. In the begining of the story, Pauline, the main character, is being ridiculed by the other hens becuase of the colorful eggs that she lays. This part of the story upset me when i was younger because Pauline was ashamed of her wonderful talent. Pauline continues to lay and hide her colorful eggs until Mrs. Pennywort finds one. Unlike the hens, Mrs Pennywort thinks that the eggs are beautiful. Mrs. Pennywort's appreciation for Pauline's eggs always cheers me up. Pauline has a wonderful talent and deserves some appreciation for it. Mrs. Pennywort begins to exhibit Pauline's eggs on the window sills of the house. The colorful eggs catch the attention of an old woman who is helping with an easter egg hunt. The woman converses with Mrs. Pennywort and they agree that the woman can use some of the eggs for the easter egg hunt. The eggs are to be collected from Mrs. Pennywort later in the week. Because of her deadline, Pauline begins to lay eggs constantly. Mrs. Pennywort also takes Pauline on feild trips to enspire her egg designs. I particularly like this part of the book because of the idea of a chicken at an art museum. The illustrations in this part of the book are also very colorful and add to the story. At the end of the week, Mrs. Pennywort begins to collect the eggs from around the house to give to the old woman, but when she gets to the sunny side of the house, she finds that all the eggs are hatching. Mrs. Pennywort goes into a tizzy tryin to glue the eggs back together while all the baby chicks run around the house. This illustrations in this part of the book are particularly funny. In the end, the old woman gets some eggs for the easter egg hunt and Pauline gets to keep her baby chicks.
   
   I would reccomend this stroy to children between the age of four and seven. I believe this book needs such a wide age range because it is detailed, yet easy to understand. The acutal story is too detailed for young children to read but the illustrations tell the story by themselves. Because of this, older children will appreciate the words in the story and younger children will appreciate the the illustrations. This book is enjoyable for children of all ages.



5. Absolutely love this book! I tell everyone I know to buy this for Easter. The best of Auch's books. We read it every Easter season to my kids. The pics are cute and Pauline and Mrs. Pennyworth are to funny.

No comments about Welcome to Peepsville (Peeps).

No comments about God's Kingdom: Stories from the New Testament.

2 comments about Silly Tilly and the Easter Bunny (An I Can Read Book, Level 1).

1. From the name, this masterpiece of poetic songs may seem childish. What a deception! I may be a bit old for kiddy books, (I'm 47), but I cried the first time I read this book. I was so shocked when it went out of print. I am organizing a strike against those naughty publishers. SILLY TILLY live forever!



2. This is an I CAN READ book, Level 1, so a child in first grade can probably read it herself. It makes a great Easter gift. Our kids loved getting this book.

5 comments about The Easter Story.

1. The illustrations in this book are beautiful, and make you think differently about the Easter story. I had never really thought about there being so many people there watching it all happen. It's a beautiful family book, for everyone to gather around and read.



2. I originally checked this book out from the library for my son last Easter. My husband and I were so impressed we bought it this year for him as a gift. The illustrations positively glow. And, the story line is captivating and easy to follow, unlike other children's versions I've read. It's a beautiful book that my two year-old will continue to enjoy for many Easters to come.



3. My almost 6 year old son was asking a lot of questions about Easter from what he has learned in Sunday School. I was looking for an Easter book which explained Easter, and the events leading up to Easter, in a simple, yet Biblical way. The book is not too simplistic, nor too complex and wordy. Also, the illustrations are magnificent, and are worth the price of the book alone.



4. I was very impressed by the beauty and pathos of this slim volume. Although the story is of Christ's passion, resurrection, and ascension, the story is really through the eyes of the humble donkey which Christ chooses to carry him into Jerusalem. It strikes me that children will be able to connect with the donkey's innocence and faithfulness, as a reflection of the person of Jesus Christ. Of course, it all makes for very interesting theological reflection. If anything, as other readers have mentioned, read it for its simplicity and the beautiful illustrations.



5. I was a little skeptical about buying a children's book for $20.00, but I'm glad I took the risk!
   
   The author/illustrator explains it best when he says, "It is the world's greatest story, burning with history, passion, and tragedy. I decided that the best way of expressing this epic drama was to teat it like grand opera, to create the sets and place the characters within them, capturing the symbolism of the Crucifixion and Resurrection in color, shape, and form."
   
   The gold-toned illustrations are absolutely breathtaking. The text is very simple and perfect for our young ones. WE ADORE THIS BOOK!