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1) Lilies, rabbits, and painted eggs: the story of the Easter symbols

Author

Barth, Edna

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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Traces the history of Easter symbols from their Christian and pagan origins to such present-day additions as rabbits and new clothes.

2) Easter Bunnies

Author

Merrick, Patrick

Series

Our holiday symbols

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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Introduces the holiday of Easter and some of the ways in which it is celebrated, explaining the origin and meaning of such symbols as Easter eggs and the Easter bunny.

3) Easter

Author

Gibbons, Gail

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

640L

Language

English

Formats

Book, Board Book

Description

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This bright and colorful board book tells the Easter story, showing how it is celebrated today and revealing the origins behind some of its traditions.

4) Where is Easter Island?

Author

Stine, Megan

Series

Where is (Grosset & Dunlap)

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

830L

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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"Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they build the enormous statues and why? How were they placed around the island without carts or even wheels? Scientists have learned many of the answers, although some things still remain a mystery. Megan Stine reveals it all in a gripping narrative"--...

5) Easter origami

Author

Owen, Ruth

Series

Holiday origami

Pub. Date

2013

Language

English

Description

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Provides instructions for holiday themed origami projects, including an Easter egg, a bunny, and a mini Easter basket.

6) Easter Island

Author

Gagliardi, Sue

Series

Unsolved Mysteries

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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Explores mysteries surrounding Easter Island, examining the legends, geography, history, and ruins of the land.

7) The very first Easter

Author

Maier, Paul L

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, Board Book

Description

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Christopher's mom and dad tell him the story of Jesus' trial, death, and resurrection. He learns important details about this event and discovers his own special link to the very first Easter.

8) The Easter story

Author

Heyer, Carol

Language

English

Description

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A biography of Jesus Christ, focusing on the events of Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the crucifixion, and the resurrection.

9) Celebrate Easter

Author

Heiligman, Deborah

Series

National Geographic kids
Holidays around the world)

Pub. Date

2016.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

790L

Language

English

Description

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An introduction to the customs related to the Christian holiday of Easter. The joyous celebration of Easter is seen through a global perspective in this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs. Witness the holiest day on the Christian calendar as it is celebrated throughout the world: from the famous Easter Egg Roll at the White House to the traditional bonfires throughout Europe, to colorful customs, to the universally popular...