Author: Sarah Willson
Illustrator: Susan Hall
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
ISBN: 0689852401
Ages: 4 to 8
Dora's parents have hidden 12 Easter eggs with prizes inside. Dora and Boots go on exploring to find the eggs, which are in some very unusual places. You are asked to match the prized with the eggs and to pronounce the Spanish words in the glossary found in the front of the book. A real adventure if you love Dora the Explorer. Oh, by the way, keep an eye out for Swiper. He's up to his usual tricks!
Title: Before and After Easter
Author: Debbie Trafton O'Neal
Illustrator: David Larochelle
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
ISBN: 0806641576
Ages: 8 to 12
Debbie Trafton O'Neal takes the reader through this history and traditions of Lent. Families will enjoy traveling day-by-day through the Easter season. Included are numerous recipes, crafts, activities and ideas for worship, from Lent through Easter and up to the day of Pentecost. A great book for kids who are interested in learning about the fascinating traditions of Easter.
Title: The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
Author: Dubose Heyward
Illustrator: Marjorie Flack
Publisher: Houghton Muffin Company
ISBN: 0395185572
Ages: 4 to 9
Mother Bunny has 21 children to care for. Still, Old Grandfather Bunny chooses her to be his fifth Easter bunny. While delivering a special egg to a sick boy, Mother Bunny gets hurt and cannot climb the mountain to where the little boy lives. Through her determination and with the help of a pair of golden shoes, Mother Bunny makes the delivery to the sick child. This book was first published in 1974 and has delighted kids for generations. A must read for every child at Easter.
Title: The Easter Cat
Author: Meindert Dejong
Illustrator: Lillian Hoban
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 0689714688
Ages: 9 to 12
Millie has always wanted a cat, but she has never been allowed to keep the strays that she's brought home. On Easter morning, Millie finds a tiny, Siamese kitten next to her Easter basket. Millie is ecstatic when her parents agree to let her keep it. A beautifully written story about a young girl's love for her kitten. The Easter Cat won the Newberry Award for Children's literature.
Title: Chicken Sunday
Author: Patricia Polacco
Illustrator: Edward Miller
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
ISBN: 0698116151
Ages: 6 to 9
Young Patricia is the narrator of this tale about a young Russian American girl and her African-American friends. The boys' grandmother often invites the young people to her house to enjoy a chicken dinner on Sunday. When she tells them of her desire to have an Easter hat, the friends set out to raise money to buy it for her. However, many problems and challenges arise. Will the boys' grandmother get the beautiful Easter hat?
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