Lilies, Rabbits, and Painted Eggs The Story of the Easter Symbols

In a text filled with anecdotes, sayings, and bits of verse, Edna Barth traces the history of the Easter symbols and shows how they reflect feelings shared by people throughout the world. The symbols represent hope, joy in living, and wonder at the miracle of new life--and these are universal emotions. Warmly written, and illustrated with black and white drawings by Ursula Arndt, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers of all faiths. Enda barth's classicholiday books are all now being reissued with a fresh, new jacket design and fun activities inside the paperback covers.