Easter

Children's Literature - Carlee Hallman

Easter is a Christian holiday which celebrates the day that "Jesus was resurrected, or came back to life." Long ago people held a festival to celebrate the goddess Eostre who brought spring to Earth. Her animal was the hare which looks like a rabbit. Eggs, baby animals such as chicks and lambs, stand for new life and are symbols of Easter. The cross is also a symbol because Jesus died on a cross. "Then God forgave people's sins, or wrong doings." Clear, colored photographs show a church, a child decorating an Easter egg, and children rolling eggs on the White House lawn. A picture of a passion play shows Jesus wearing a crown of thorns and carrying the cross. Children with various racial features are shown. An inset at the bottom of even numbered pages gives an interesting fact such as: "Most people call baby rabbits bunnies, but the real name for them is kittens." This is one of the "Celebrations in My World" series. A glossary of words in bold print and an index are included. This slick paperback clearly explains and beautifully illustrates the holiday and its traditions. Reviewer: Carlee Hallman