How the Rabbit Became the Easter Bunny

Children find out why the rabbit is the ideal animal to express the love and hope of Easter.Easter rabbits and colored eggs were not always a part of the Easter celebration. Long ago in the land of Oohs and Ahhs, the people wanted to celebrate and remember Christ’s resurrection into Heaven and to rejoice in the arrival of another spring — the season of rebirth.They asked Grand Wiseman to choose a special type of celebration or festival for this time of year. The celebration needed to represent new life, forgiveness, and peace. Then these were to be spread throughout the land.Grand Wiseman asked the animals for help and advice. But each animal was too busy and didn’t have time to get involved.Read along as he looks for the ideal way to spread the love and hope of Easter. Could the weak and humble, soft spoken rabbit really be chosen for an important job? How would this make the celebration of Easter special?The large size books with repeating text are ideal for beginners and the bright, colorful original drawings will get immediate attention.