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Friday, February 26, 2016

Children's Book Review and Giveaway~The Legend of the Easter Robin




About the Book:
ISBN: 978-0-310-74964-6
Publisher: ZonderKidz
Hardcover, 32 pages
Age Range: 4-8


"In the center of the nest lay one perfect egg, the color of a spring sky. The father robin sat on a branch nearby, guarding his family. Tressa spotted raccoon tracks below and a blue jay eyeing the nest. “Gran, how are we going to keep the egg safe?” “We’ll have to leave that one to the Creator,” Gran said. Robins have built a nest on the window ledge at Grandmother’s house! Tressa is thrilled―and concerned. What will happen to the sky-blue egg laid by the mother robin? As more eggs appear, Tressa witnesses the daily drama of the robins’ nest and learns how God cares for all creatures. Besides watching the birds, there are Easter eggs to color. And there is a very special story to hear―a tale of long ago about one small bird with a very big heart. How did the robin get its red breast? Tressa is about to find out as Gran tells her the story of the Easter robin. Brought to life with colorful, tender illustrations, The Legend of the Easter Robin will captivate and teach your child about compassion and faith."
What I Thought: The Legend of the Easter Robin: An Easter Story of Compassion and Faith, was written by Dandi Daley Mackall and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey.  It is a beautiful hardcover book (with dust jacket) that would make a wonderful gift. The illustrations are gorgeous, with vibrant, bright colors. The story is captivating for the 4-8 age range suggested, and I think older children would enjoy it too. I thoroughly enjoyed the story-I've never heard this legend before.  At the back of the book are some facts about the legend and where it originated. In the story, they make cute blown eggs turned into birds. My grandson Daniel, 4, is excited to try making our own birds out of eggs.  The picture above is of him enjoying the fabulous pictures in The Legend of the Easter Robin. 



 





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26 comments:

Jeanne B.T. said...

Coloring Easter Eggs with my grandsons. :)

Isaiahsmom said...

I like the Easter egg hunt and coloring the Easter eggs.

Anonymous said...

Vera Wilson said,

I usually go to a sunrise service on Easter Sunday.

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Mrsov said...

The tradition I love is going to church and seeing the kids and families in thier best dressed.

Vicki said...

We do something special on Good Friday, color eggs on Saturday, church on Easter Sunday followed by a big family meal.

Unknown said...

Easter eggs and resurrection rolls.

Gina F. said...

My favorite Easter tradition is dying Easter eggs and having a Easter egg hunt for all the kids.

Barbara said...

Easter egg hunts with the entire family.

Anonymous said...

Coloring Easter Eggs with my family.

Renee said...

We love to read Easter stories and have egg hunts.

[Whatever U are, be a good one!] said...

My favorite Easter tradition is hunting eggs with my son and nieces!
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heyjudette said...

Hunting for easter eggs is our all time favorite!

Nancy said...

We have many Easter traditions. We like coloring Easter Eggs.

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Diana said...

I love coloring Easter Eggs with my grandkids
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meghan b said...

Love dying eggs!

aperry said...

dying eggs with natural dye, red onions and tumeric.

Lissa Crane said...

I love them all, but the one I love the most is the egg hunt I do for my kiddos! I enjoy watching them run around with excitement wondering what will be in their eggs and how many they will find!

buki mama said...

coloring eggs with the kids

Shelly Leatham said...

sunrise service and lunch with Grandma!

Shakeia Rieux said...

Dyeing the eggs with my nieces

Birdhouse Books said...

I really love coloring Easter eggs!

Emi said...

I love doing the Easter egg hunts with the kids

Anne D. said...

Coloring eggs is my favorite tradition:) Christina Anne

blew415 said...

Planting jelly beans

Kwolek21 said...

Our favorite Easter tradition is to have a scavenger hunt for their Easter baskets.

Leela said...

Religious activities with my family.