
Bunny Finds Easter
Laura Sassi, Author
Ela Jarzabek, Illustrator
Zonderkidz, Feb. 1, 3022
Suitable for ages: 0-4
Themes: Bunny, Animals, Easter, Holidays, Rhyme, Board Book,
Opening: “Bunny wakes, / Hip hip hooray! / Let’s celebrate! / It’s Easter Day?”
Publisher’s Synopsis:
Easter is for coloring eggs, wearing a lovely bonnet, joining in an egg hunt, and attending church with family! But the most important thing about this holiest of seasons is to celebrate and focus on Jesus. Children will be introduced to the meaning of Easter through colorful illustrations and playful rhymes.
Why I like Bunny Finds Easter:
Laura Sassi’s charming board book introduces Bunny and young readers to their very first Easter. The rhyming text is sweet and shows Bunny’s excitement and curiosity about this special day. She experiences all of the traditions of celebrating and preparing for this big day, This is a lovely book that will help parents start a meaningful conversation about a most important day for Christians. It’s also a fun way for parents to talk about their experiences of Easter as children and share family traditions. Encourage little ones to ask questions.
Ela Jarzabek’s colorful and cheerful illustrations compliment the text and will add to reader’s anticipation of coloring eggs, dressing up in new clothes, participating in an egg hunt in the church lawn with a diverse group other woodland friends and worshiping and singing together at church. This is a perfect gift book for small hands and for Easter baskets. I’m sending my copy to my two-year-old granddaughter.
Resources: Each page will offer different activities parents and children can do together, like coloring eggs and setting up your own egg hunt in your yard or in the house. I always hosted an Easter egg hunt for the entire neighborhood in our front yard. Take a walk around your yard. Easter also signals the birth of baby animals and birds, buds appearing on trees and the appearance of flowers.
Laura Sassi has a passion for telling stories in prose and rhyme. She is the author of six books for children including the best-selling Goodnight Ark, which was a 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist; Goodnight, Manger; Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse, which won First Honor Book for the 2019 Best in Rhyme Award and is a 2021-2022 Iowa Goldfinch Award Nominee; Love Is Kind, which was a 2020 Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Honor Book; Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep. She writes daily from her home in New Jersey and finds special joy in sharing her love of reading and writing with the next generation at school visits and other book events.
Every Friday, authors and KidLit bloggers post a favorite picture book. To see a complete listing of all the Perfect Picture Books (PPB) with resources, please visit author Susanna Leonard Hill’s website.
*I won a copy of Bunny Finds Easter in a book giveaway on Susanna Leonard Hill’s wonderful website.
Very timely book and a lovely review!!! Thank you so much!!!
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It’s such a perfect book for young child! Brightly colored and appealing, with a simple theme.
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Oh, this looks so sweet! I remember my mom reading us a book called The Easter Bunny’s Gift (looks like it’s out of print) for years. I loved that book so much, and this one looks like it, too, could become a perennial favorite.
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I am sure it will become a perennial favorite. Such a charming books. It is so visually appealing.
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A rhyming book with incredible visual appeal? Yes, please. Such a lovely review and pick! BRING ON Easter.
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This book will be visually appealing to children. It’s so happy!
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Really looking forward to reading this one!
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It’s a sweet book! Love the illustrations!
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Looks so sweet. Thanks for reviewing.
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It is a sweet book for young children!
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Timely review with Easter happening in 8 days. My nieces and nephews are a few years older than the target audience but my neighbor just had a baby so I will be sure to let her know about this future read.
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I try. This book is perfect for little hands.
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A review perfectly timed for Easter. Thank you, Patricia, and happy Easter to you.
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Thank you! Happy Easter to you!
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💖🐣🐰
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This looks like a cute book! Perfect this time of year. 🙂
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It is a cute book to introduce young children to Easter.
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Thank you, Patricia, for this lovely review. How neat that you won it in Susanna’s giveaway. I’m delighted that you chose to review it as part of PPBF! Happy Easter!
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You are welcome! It is such a cute book for young kids! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! Happy Easter!
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