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by Lori Walburg VandenBosch (Author), James Bernardin (Illustrator) "One April morning when the air was soft and sweet, a boy and his sister went outside to gather eggs..." (more)
Key Phrases: John Sonneman
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One April morning Thomas and his sister Lucy are gathering eggs from the hens and discussing Easter. But Lucy falls ill with scarlet fever before she gets a chance to tell him about Easter eggs. Thomas is sent to the local candy shop merchants, John and Mary, while his sister is quarantined. One day, when Thomas is lonely and frightened about Lucy, Mary gives him a chocolate Easter egg and tells him the story of Jesus's resurrection.

"But why do we have Easter eggs?" Thomas asked.

Mary explained. "Just as a chick breaks out of an egg, so had Jesus broken free of the tomb of death. Easter eggs remind us that Jesus conquered death and gives us eternal life."

Written by the author/illustrator team of Lori Walburg and James Bernardin, and featuring the same setting and characters from their bestselling The Legend of the Candy Cane, this story reveals the significance of Easter, which lies far beyond the wholesale gobbling of chocolate eggs and jelly beans. (Ages 6 to 9) --Emilie Coulter

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One April morning, a boy and his sister go outside to gather eggs. “Let’s pretend we’re hunting Easter eggs,” Lucy says. “What are Easter eggs?” Thomas wonders.

In The Legend of the Easter Egg, young Thomas learns the deeper meaning behind Easter eggs and the Easter story itself. When his older sister, Lucy, falls sick, Thomas goes to stay with John and Mary Sonneman at their candy store. But all the candy he could desire does not cure Thomas’s aching heart. Only when Mary Sonneman shares with him the story of Easter does he understand the hope he has—and what he can do about his sister’s illness.

Featuring the beloved setting and characters from the best-selling Legend of the Candy Cane, this moving story takes us deeper into the mystery of Christianity. Dramatic illustrations by James Bernardin underscore the chilling fear of separation and death—and the dazzling joy of reunion and new life.

From the darkness of Good Friday to the light and life of Easter, this beautiful story will remind Christians everywhere that because of Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection, we too will conquer death and receive the glorious gift of eternal life -- Publisher

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Zonderkidz (February 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0310224470
  • ISBN-13: 978-0310224471
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #511,779 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great "Legend" to keep the reason for Easter in a childs mind, March 20, 2008
This is a great book to keep children remembering the true reason for the Easter Holiday. My boys LOVE these books! They are beautiful. Someone had mentioned in a review that it was not fact, well no, it is not. But are most Legends? (Isn't that way it is called a legend?!) So if you are looking for a book to celebrate Easter and heartwarming, this is an amazing book!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful illustrations, August 17, 2007
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This is one of several Easter-themed books our family owns, and it is one we return to again and again no matter what time of year. It contains many of the various elements of Lent/Holy Week, and weaves them into a lovely children's story. The illustrations are outstanding, particularly the one of the angel outside the empty tomb on Easter morning. Currently we have the board book version (which is of course abbreviated) and like it so much that we want to buy the full-length version. I'm confused as to why a previous reviewer gave it only 3 stars but had no criticism of it. It's a 5-star book in my opinion and highly recommended.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Fiction decorated as fact, March 18, 2008
The tradition of the Easter Bunny and the Easer Egg are PAGAN! Christianity absorbed it into its religious practices. Don't pretend the past did not exist. Do your research and tell your kids the truth. Many Christian practices come from pagan traditions... and that is OK. That is just history.
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