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It's Not About You, Mr. Easter Bunny: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of Easter
Easter is a favorite holiday for children around the world. Chocolate bunnies, stuffed rabbits, colored eggs, and fuzzy baby chicks fill Easter baskets as children eagerly anticipate the traditional Easter egg hunt and the Easter Bunny.
Have you ever wondered where this celebration began? How did these traditions first start, and how have they changed over the years since their origin in ancient times? The answers may surprise you!
It's Not About You Mr. Easter Bunny provides an opportunity to share history, traditions and discussions in a fun way mixed with colorful illustrations perfect for young readers. It gives unique insight into this very important holiday.
Have you ever wondered where this celebration began? How did these traditions first start, and how have they changed over the years since their origin in ancient times? The answers may surprise you!
It's Not About You Mr. Easter Bunny provides an opportunity to share history, traditions and discussions in a fun way mixed with colorful illustrations perfect for young readers. It gives unique insight into this very important holiday.
34 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2016
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Soraya Diase Coffelt
5 books2 followersAuthor Soraya Diase Coffelt is a native of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She is the mother of two sons, a lawyer, and a former judge. She loves ministering to children. Active in her church, she served as a parent volunteer in the children’s ministry and then as a volunteer lay children’s minister and leader for over 15 years. She has also participated in Christian missionary trips to Honduras and the Amazon River Region of Peru, providing food, medicine, clothing and toys. Her late husband, Gordon, supported her wholeheartedly.
In 2012, she established a non-profit foundation - As the Stars of the Sky Foundation, Inc. - to assist with the physical and spiritual needs of children, especially promoting literacy. She profoundly believes that reading helps children achieve their divine destinies. All proceeds from book sales go toward the Foundation. We greatly appreciate your help.
In 2012, she established a non-profit foundation - As the Stars of the Sky Foundation, Inc. - to assist with the physical and spiritual needs of children, especially promoting literacy. She profoundly believes that reading helps children achieve their divine destinies. All proceeds from book sales go toward the Foundation. We greatly appreciate your help.
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March 31, 2024
“Dear Mr. Easter Bunny, I’ve been wondering how the Easter celebration started. Do you know? Well, I was curious, so I asked my teacher about it… I thought you would like to know too.” Discover how Easter started in It’s Not About You, Mr. Easter Bunny: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of Easter by Soraya Diase Coffelt with illustrations by Tea Seroya.
“It all began in ancient times,” when people worshipped all kinds of gods and goddesses. Eastre was the goddess for the spring season and fertility, and people worshiped her, believing that she brought new life. “Rabbits were a symbol of fertility because they have lots of babies quickly,” and were considered a special pet of the goddess. Of course, this is just one story. As time passes, and beliefs spread to new countries, the traditions and stories associated with Eastre change. Now we celebrate with baskets, candy, eggs, egg hunts, baby chicks, and the Easter Bunny.
The Christian celebration of Easter has nothing to do with the goddess Eastre, but everything to do with the one true God who sent His Son, Jesus, to save us from sin and death. So, at Easter, or really Resurrection Day, choose to remember and celebrate Jesus, and not Mr. Easter Bunny.
I enjoy The Love Letters Book Series, as they remind you to look to Jesus at every holiday. I like that they are set up as letters from a young child who just wants to enlighten holiday figures on why it’s not about them, but about Jesus always! They also don’t tell you not to celebrate or guilt you in any way for how you choose to partake of the holidays. Geared towards ages 6+, these stories are more like a history lesson, and contain only one theory, but they can make you think, and might even change how you celebrate. This one has definitely made me aware that the Easter Bunny is not as innocent a figure as he seems. The author also points out that Christians should always refer to the day as Resurrection Day… and I agree. Resurrection Day tells you what Easter is truly about, that He is Risen (Luke 24:6)!
“It all began in ancient times,” when people worshipped all kinds of gods and goddesses. Eastre was the goddess for the spring season and fertility, and people worshiped her, believing that she brought new life. “Rabbits were a symbol of fertility because they have lots of babies quickly,” and were considered a special pet of the goddess. Of course, this is just one story. As time passes, and beliefs spread to new countries, the traditions and stories associated with Eastre change. Now we celebrate with baskets, candy, eggs, egg hunts, baby chicks, and the Easter Bunny.
The Christian celebration of Easter has nothing to do with the goddess Eastre, but everything to do with the one true God who sent His Son, Jesus, to save us from sin and death. So, at Easter, or really Resurrection Day, choose to remember and celebrate Jesus, and not Mr. Easter Bunny.
I enjoy The Love Letters Book Series, as they remind you to look to Jesus at every holiday. I like that they are set up as letters from a young child who just wants to enlighten holiday figures on why it’s not about them, but about Jesus always! They also don’t tell you not to celebrate or guilt you in any way for how you choose to partake of the holidays. Geared towards ages 6+, these stories are more like a history lesson, and contain only one theory, but they can make you think, and might even change how you celebrate. This one has definitely made me aware that the Easter Bunny is not as innocent a figure as he seems. The author also points out that Christians should always refer to the day as Resurrection Day… and I agree. Resurrection Day tells you what Easter is truly about, that He is Risen (Luke 24:6)!
March 28, 2024
amazing book!
Amazing book for all families to read together. This is the true meaning of Easter!
Must have for kids library!
Amazing book for all families to read together. This is the true meaning of Easter!
Must have for kids library!
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