Easter on the Farm

by Phyllis Alsdurf, Lisa Hunt (Illustrator)

Overview

Spring is here, and the farm is waking up to new life!

A young girl and her family are ready to celebrate the new life of spring. She meets baby animals, helps prepare the garden for planting, and collects pussy willows by the marsh. As they get ready to host a community Easter egg hunt on the farm, the family also decorates eggs with natural dyes and makes funny gifts from egg shells and grass.

From the bestselling author of Thanksgiving in the Woods and A Simple Christmas on the Farm, this bright, hopeful story invites readers to gather and celebrate the beauty of spring. Backmatter includes handmade Easter craft activities, including coloring eggs with natural dyes and making eggshell critters. Easter on the Farm is the fourth in the Countryside Holiday series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506487700
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	03/05/2024
Series:	Countryside Holidays , #4
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.00(d)
Lexile:	AD690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Phyllis Alsdurf is a former journalism and creative writing professor. She is the author of It's Milking Time and the Countryside Holiday series, which includes Thanksgiving in the Woods and A Simple Christmas on the Farm. Phyllis lives in Minnesota.

Lisa Hunt is a freelance illustrator living near London, England. She has a degree in fine art from Coventry University. She has illustrated several books and worked for publishers in the United States and the United Kingdom.

When not at her desk, Lisa can usually be found in the local coffee shop happily eating carrot cake, or sitting on the staircase at home waggling a bit of string at an over-excitable ginger cat.

Editorial Reviews

"Perfect for cuddled-up sharing...a simple, cozy Easter title." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

03/01/2024

K-Gr 3—A girl describes Easter on her aunt and uncle's farm, where they meet the newborn animals, cut pussy willows, ready the garden, attend church, and more. Each event is shared in simple detail, giving the book a gentle feel that makes it perfect for cuddled-up sharing. Hunt's realistic illustrations are detailed and feel like springtime; however, there is not much diversity in the characters. The end of the book includes directions for a few Easter activities that readers can do, such as dyeing eggs and creating an Easter tree. VERDICT This quiet story is a suggested purchase for those who already have a following for Alsdurf's other holiday books, or who are in need of a simple, cozy Easter title.—Cassie Veselovsky

School Library Journal