The Story of the Easter Bunny

by Katherine Tegen

Book Overview

A New York Times bestseller

Everyone knows who the Easter Bunny is. Each year, he comes with a basket of painted eggs and chocolates for children. But not everybody knows where he comes from. On a snow-cold day in a snug little house... So begins the true story of the Easter Bunny

With gorgeous and peaceful art, this fresh, innovative story describes how one little rabbit became a legend. The perfect addition to Easter...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006050711X
• ISBN13: 9780060507114
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The Story of the Easter Bunny

My grandchildren, ages 2, 3, & 4, listened intently to the end. This is an accomplishment within itself, then all yelled "read it again Nanny." What more can you ask for!!!

A beautiful book

This is a wonderful book to add to your collection, and my kids and I highly recommend it. A sweet story about an old couple and their pet rabbit , and how they worked hard to make Easter a happy occasion for all the little boys and girls. Until one day the old couple did not get out of bed, and the little pet rabbit finished their chores and delivered the beautiful Easter baskets to all the children in the village. The children really understand this book, and enjoyed Easter so much more this year.

Add this one to your library!

Beautiful illustrations in a story that focuses on giving and helping others rather than on the religious aspects of the holiday make this a good choice as a read aloud for a primary classroom in a public school.

A gentle story

This book is not "the true" Easter story by any means, but it will please people who are looking for an Easter story that focuses less on "getting" (as many popular character Easter stories do)and more on the spirit of doing for others. A good story to share with a group of children, suited for ages 3 - 8.

The Easter Bunny's roots or story of how he came to be

I really love a good childeren's book and what I really love is to find out how the author came about creating /telling their story. Well, this story has an interesting background in that the author wrote it because he son wondered about the Easter Bunny, where did he come from and how did he get the job of being the Easter Bunny and with all those questions became this very book! This is a really cute story of the Easter Bunny's early years. There is a family of a little round older couple who have a white bunny and during the winter months the couple make baskets, chocolate eggs and dye and decorate eggs for the children in the town. Every year the little bunny watches and begins to help out... eventually to take over the "family business" completely because his parents had grown much older and his secret of where the Easter bunny lived was getting out among the children in his town. So, with great big waves from his family the Easter Bunny leaves home and find a nice hollow tree where he and some of his friends make the baskets, chocolates and eggs. I think this is a very cute book, the illustrations are soft and beautiful. The story is one that once read will become a family tradition to read the night or week before the Easter Bunny comes to visit your home just like the T'was the Night Before Christmas! Enjoy!!!