The Legend of the Easter Robin (Review & Giveway)

The Legend of the Easter Robin (Review & Giveway)

Easter is coming soon. My kids are so excited about spring, and getting to be outside for even fifteen minutes on a rare sunny and warm winter day has all of our hopes up about what will come soon.

The story of Easter is sometimes hard to share. I’m not sure why I struggle to tell my little ones the details of Jesus’s death, but I do. I suppose there’s a piece of me that really wants to shelter them from thinking anyone could ever be treated so cruelly. And it’s difficult to explain the why.

In the new book, The Legend of the Easter Robin, I had some assistance in talking about the crucifixion with my children. The author takes an otherwise very frightening portion of the Easter story and helps explain to my children in a reassuring way.

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Using the Pennsylvania Dutch legend explaining why the robin has a red breast, the story of Tressa and the robin’s eggs kept my boys’ attention. They asked questions about the precious new eggs that were seemingly laid too soon. They were curious about the robin who watched as Jesus carried his cross through the streets. And they were interested in the surprise of the cracked eggs at the end of the story.

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About the book:
In the center of the nest lay one perfect egg, the color of a spring sky. The father robin sat on a branch nearby, guarding his family. Tressa spotted raccoon tracks below and a blue jay eyeing the nest. “Gran, how are we going to keep the egg safe?” “We’ll have to leave that one to the Creator,” Gran said. Robins have built a nest on the window ledge at Grandmother’s house! Tressa is thrilled―and concerned. What will happen to the sky-blue egg laid by the mother robin? As more eggs appear, Tressa witnesses the daily drama of the robins’ nest and learns how God cares for all creatures. Besides watching the birds, there are Easter eggs to color. And there is a very special story to hear―a tale of long ago about one small bird with a very big heart. How did the robin get its red breast? Tressa is about to find out as Gran tells her the story of the Easter robin. Brought to life with colorful, tender illustrations, The Legend of the Easter Robin will captivate and teach your child about compassion and faith.

Age Range: 4-8 years
Hardcover; 32 pages 
Publish Date: January 26, 2016 

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4 thoughts on “The Legend of the Easter Robin (Review & Giveway)”

  1. We make a big weekend of it…doing something special on Good Friday, coloring eggs, church on Sunday followed by a big family dinner.

  2. My girls love to go and get pretty dresses every Easter although my son isn’t so happy about getting a new outfit for church.

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