Story of the Easter Bunny

by Sheila Black, Robyn Officer (Illustrator)

This is a touching, gentle story of how a simple, over-looked bunny with a deformed paw gets to be the new Easter Bunny. The bunnies of Rabbit Hill are "tested" by a stranger who comes to them mysteriously in the night during a cold winter's storm. All the other bunnies reject him, but Early treats him kindly and earns the right to be the new Easter Bunny. Not only is the story wonderfully written, but the illustrations are beautifully drawn with lots of details.

Genres: Picture Books, Holiday, Childrens, Kids

28 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1988

About the author

Sheila Black, an American poet, has written over 40 books for children and young adults as well as four poetry collections.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite Easter book as a child. I would strongly recommend it!

[Alanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story with beautiful illustrations. Despite long text, my little one enjoys hearing the story and investigating picture details simultaneously no matter what time of year it is.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story with beautiful artwork.

[Marjorie Welsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book to my son for Easter when he was 6. His 6 and 8 year old sons heard it tonight and loved it.

[Gavin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a family favorite when I was growing up and I bought a used copy last year to revisit this year. The pictures are beautiful and we enjoyed reading it despite being under the weather.

[Ponde]

The greatest tale of The Easter Bunny ever.

[Jennifer Franke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the message this book brings. Beautiful pictures to match a beautiful Easter Story.