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The Easter Rabbit's Parade
Easter is coming! The farmyard animals are planning a surprise for Ann Eliza, the little girl who takes care of them. Everyone contributes—Little Brown Hen lays the eggs, the chicks and goslings gather flowers, and White Rabbit and his family paint the eggs. Easter morning, the animals have a parade and give Ann Eliza her very own Easter basket . . . a very happy Easter, indeed!
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1936
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About the author
Lois Lenski
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Many of Lenski's books can be collated into 'series' - but since they don't have to be read in order, you may be better off just looking for more information here: http://library.illinoisstate.edu/uniq...
Probably her most famous set is the following:
American Regional Series
Beginning with Bayou Suzette in 1943, Lois Lenski began writing a series of books which would become known as her "regional series." In the early 1940s Lenski, who suffered from periodic bouts of ill-health, was told by her doctor that she needed to spend the winter months in a warmer climate than her Connecticut home. As a result, Lenski and her husband Arthur Covey traveled south each fall. Lenski wrote in her autobiography, "On my trips south I saw the real America for the first time. I saw and learned what the word region meant as I witnessed firsthand different ways of life unlike my own. What interested me most was the way children were living" (183).
In Journey Into Childhood, Lenski wrote that she was struck by the fact that there were "plenty of books that tell how children live in Alaska, Holland, China, and Mexico, but no books at all telling about the many ways children live here in the United States"
Bayou Suzette.
Strawberry Girl.
Blue Ridge Billy.
Judy's Journey.
Boom Town Boy.
Cotton in My Sack.
Texas Tomboy.
Prairie School.
Corn-Farm Boy.
San Francisco Boy.
Flood Friday.
Houseboat Girl.
Coal Camp Girl.
Shoo-Fly Girl.
To Be a Logger.
Deer Valley Girl.
Many of Lenski's books can be collated into 'series' - but since they don't have to be read in order, you may be better off just looking for more information here: http://library.illinoisstate.edu/uniq...
Probably her most famous set is the following:
American Regional Series
Beginning with Bayou Suzette in 1943, Lois Lenski began writing a series of books which would become known as her "regional series." In the early 1940s Lenski, who suffered from periodic bouts of ill-health, was told by her doctor that she needed to spend the winter months in a warmer climate than her Connecticut home. As a result, Lenski and her husband Arthur Covey traveled south each fall. Lenski wrote in her autobiography, "On my trips south I saw the real America for the first time. I saw and learned what the word region meant as I witnessed firsthand different ways of life unlike my own. What interested me most was the way children were living" (183).
In Journey Into Childhood, Lenski wrote that she was struck by the fact that there were "plenty of books that tell how children live in Alaska, Holland, China, and Mexico, but no books at all telling about the many ways children live here in the United States"
Bayou Suzette.
Strawberry Girl.
Blue Ridge Billy.
Judy's Journey.
Boom Town Boy.
Cotton in My Sack.
Texas Tomboy.
Prairie School.
Corn-Farm Boy.
San Francisco Boy.
Flood Friday.
Houseboat Girl.
Coal Camp Girl.
Shoo-Fly Girl.
To Be a Logger.
Deer Valley Girl.
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April 15, 2019
I'm an old book aficionado so to find a 1964 copy of the 1936 The Easter Rabbit's Parade at my library is like finding a treasure. The entire barnyard, complete with a grumpy, greybeard old goat, step up to give the little farmers daughter a wonderful Easter parade.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
May 5, 2023
Here on Goodreads, this fabulous book by Lois Lenski averages just THREE STARS? Shocking!
Could the ratings problem involve how many of you younger readers have never heard of The Easter Parade"? Google it! Maybe think fond thoughts about the greatness of Fred Astaire's dancing. Plus, you'll see how even the title, "The Easter RABBIT'S Parade" is clever.
Anyway, on to reviewing this clever for-many-reasons, sweetly poignant picture book. So deserving FIVE STARS imho.
* Here's to the spunker rabbit who could win "The Frog and Turtle Race."
* Here's to the barnyard animals who were so eager to celebrate Easter by giving good things to the tender of their farmyard, Ann Eliza. Really, volunteering to give, celebrating a sacred holiday!
The goodnatured bickering among all these animals is adorb. While the ending is what I'd call... nothing less than... the spirit of holiday.
Could the ratings problem involve how many of you younger readers have never heard of The Easter Parade"? Google it! Maybe think fond thoughts about the greatness of Fred Astaire's dancing. Plus, you'll see how even the title, "The Easter RABBIT'S Parade" is clever.
Anyway, on to reviewing this clever for-many-reasons, sweetly poignant picture book. So deserving FIVE STARS imho.
* Here's to the spunker rabbit who could win "The Frog and Turtle Race."
* Here's to the barnyard animals who were so eager to celebrate Easter by giving good things to the tender of their farmyard, Ann Eliza. Really, volunteering to give, celebrating a sacred holiday!
The goodnatured bickering among all these animals is adorb. While the ending is what I'd call... nothing less than... the spirit of holiday.
April 17, 2014
I was just thrilled to see this in my library's Easter display of children's books. I'm usually not keen on Easter Bunny-type stories for this time of year, preferring books about the real reason we celebrate the Passion of Christ. However, Lois Lenski is one of my favourite old-time writer/illustrators and I didn't know this had been put back into print at one time. The story is quite simple and not terribly unique but it is cute and fun for the little ones. Repetition is used nicely as at the end of each decision about planning Ann Eliza's Easter, the always gloomy Old Graybeard Goat has to make a negative remark (somewhat akin to Eeyore from WTP). Lenski's illustrations are adorable and just what I had expected. A lovely, simple story that does not show it's age but rather is accessible throughout the ages.
April 16, 2011
As we approach Easter, we are looking for Easter-themed books at our local library. This one caught our eye; it had an old-fashioned look to it, and I wondered if it had been written many years ago. I discovered that it was written before my parents were born, so it was even older than I thought.
The story is pretty good, although the narrative is a bit long and somewhat random. The illustrations are fun - we really liked the fish with a top hat. We enjoyed the story, but our youngest fell asleep in the middle of it, so it couldn't have been too riveting .
The story is pretty good, although the narrative is a bit long and somewhat random. The illustrations are fun - we really liked the fish with a top hat. We enjoyed the story, but our youngest fell asleep in the middle of it, so it couldn't have been too riveting .
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February 16, 2019Read our review of this seasonal book at the Reading Tub website.
January 30, 2021
Cute Easter story.
April 11, 2015
A rather cute, rather long, Easter Rabbit story, with adorable illustrations.
April 15, 2013
Longer book than the Mr. Small books, not as simple or easy to read.
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