The Legend of the Easter Egg, Newly Illustrated Edition: The Inspirational Story of a Favorite Easter Tradition

by Lori Walburg, Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)

Overview

This newly illustrated ebook with audio edition of The Legend of the Easter Egg renews the wonder and charm of the original timeless tale written by Lori Walburg with vibrant artwork from Marley and Me illustrator, Richard Cowdrey, that brings this holiday classic to life for a new generation. Featuring the beloved setting and characters from the bestselling Legend of the Candy Cane, this moving story introduces readers to the deeper meaning behind Easter eggs and the Easter story itself, reminding Christians everywhere that because of Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection, we too will conquer death and receive the glorious gift of eternal life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310735472
Publisher:	Zonderkidz
Publication date:	01/28/2014
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	139 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Lori Walburg is a freelance editor, a writer for the NIrV Kid's Devotional Bible, and the author of The Legend of the Easter Egg. She lives with her family in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

Richard Cowdrey's favorite things to draw and paint are the things that reflect the awesomeness of God and his creation. From vast landscapes to the littlest bug on a leaf, Richard marvels at the beauty in the details. Richard's bestselling children's books include Fiona the Hippo, Legend of the Candy Cane, Bad Dog, Marley and A Very Marley Christmas.

 

Editorial Reviews

2014-02-19
Fifteen years after its original publication, this sentimental story that explains the symbolism behind Easter eggs and their role in remembering the Resurrection receives new illustrations. The story of Thomas, who is whisked away in the middle of the night and deposited with the kindly owners of a candy store when his sister falls ill with scarlet fever, is done no favors by the new illustrations. Cowdrey's pastel-colored illustrations harken back to an undefined, idealized past of wood (or coal) cookstoves and genuine penny candy. They are certainly cheery in palette, but the characters tend to stare out at readers with fixed, earnest expressions, and the little white dog that appears on most pages often looks downright creepy. The story is a long and disjointed one, devoting a whole spread to a hailstorm that does nothing to move the plot along and neglecting to explain to readers the reasons for Thomas' exile (the notion of quarantine is never discussed). Children will naturally wonder why Thomas' parents never come to visit him at the candy shop, and Cowdrey does nothing in the illustrations to fill this or other narrative gaps. They will also likely grow impatient before the connection between Easter eggs and the Easter story is explained. The layout, which crams the text into thin columns on the far edges of most double-page spreads, does little to help the pacing. Missable. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews