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The Easter Cub
One morning, bear cub Pip wonders, "What is spring?" Pip's friend Evergreen explains it all, pointing out the many signs of spring: green buds on tree branches, grass and petals pushing up through the ground, grasshoppers hopping, bees buzzing... And Pip exclaims, "Now I know spring!" "Wait! Spring gets even better!" says Evergreen.He tells Pip about the Easter holiday and the Easter Bunny who brings treats for little children. Pip wishes he were the Easter Bunny but laments that he has nothing to give.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
Paperback
First published February 1, 2003
About the author
Justine Korman Fontes
444 books62 followersJustine Korman is the author of over 600 children's books, including mega-selling adaptations of Disney hits like THE LION KING, plus her original popular GRUMPY BUNNY series for Scholastic.
Justine has been writing all her life. She worked part-time in publishing while earning her B.A. in English Literature, Phi Beta Kappa from New York University. While an editorial assistant at Golden Books, she met her future husband and partner, Ron Fontes, an artist in the Whitman Comics department, who moved on to mighty Marvel Comics.
When Justine started getting freelance writing assignments, Ron pitched in and a children's book writing team was born! Ron brought visual storytelling, theatre, and history; Justine enthusiasm, humor, and a straight-A attitude.
In 1988, the couple moved to Maine, where they have written everything from beginning readers and novelty books to historical fiction and graphic novels.
Justine's hobbies include fitness, juggling, gardening, cooking, and playing the ukulele. She also enjoys making movies with Ron.
The prolific couple's goal is to write 1001 children's books.
Justine has been writing all her life. She worked part-time in publishing while earning her B.A. in English Literature, Phi Beta Kappa from New York University. While an editorial assistant at Golden Books, she met her future husband and partner, Ron Fontes, an artist in the Whitman Comics department, who moved on to mighty Marvel Comics.
When Justine started getting freelance writing assignments, Ron pitched in and a children's book writing team was born! Ron brought visual storytelling, theatre, and history; Justine enthusiasm, humor, and a straight-A attitude.
In 1988, the couple moved to Maine, where they have written everything from beginning readers and novelty books to historical fiction and graphic novels.
Justine's hobbies include fitness, juggling, gardening, cooking, and playing the ukulele. She also enjoys making movies with Ron.
The prolific couple's goal is to write 1001 children's books.
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April 16, 2025
The illustrations are delightful. Read this multiple times to my grandsons during a recent visit. They enjoyed it.
June 21, 2020
My daughter really enjoyed this Easter book.
October 11, 2020
I love this book about spring and Easter. It’s not religious, which I like, and it emphasizes the joy of love and spring. It also has the cutest illustrations. I rarely give 5 stars, but I love this book.
March 26, 2026
A cute book even though spring is not the real reason for Easter. Jesus rose again!
February 13, 2019
Read to the 1st graders...
they're a good group of kids so... it went well!!
they're a good group of kids so... it went well!!
March 14, 2016
Cute Spring book.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews