Whether or not you encourage the "Easter Bunny" and egg hunts in your family, Christians have long viewed eggs as symbols of the Resurrection - as an egg lies dormant, it contains a new life sealed within it, just as Christ's body was resurrected to new life from a sealed tomb.
At "Pascha" (Easter), Orthodox Christians all over the world dye and bless RED eggs. And finally there is a children's book about how this tradition started...
I think your whole family will enjoy this wonderful new book for kids that brings to life the reality and power of Christ's Resurrection...
You can preview a little more of the book here. The story is very nicely told by Elizabeth Johnson (What Do You Hear, Angel?), with pretty pastel illustrations by Daria Fisher (Lucia, St. of Light). At the back of the book you'll find an icon image and hymn for Mary Magdalene's feast day, a prayer for the "Blessing of the Eggs", the Paschal Troparion and Greeting, and a historical note.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
To enter for a chance to win my review copy...
-Post a comment here on my blog post
-Comment on my G.B.F.Y.S. Facebook page link for this post
-Mailing address must be within the U.S.
Giveaway ends this Friday (April 11, 2014) at 11:59 PST.
Winner announced on Saturday, April 12, 2014.
The book looks absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is, Claire - and I forgot to mention that it's a hard cover edition that I'm giving away. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a homeschooling mom, a children's librarian, and a children's pastor - I could use this book three times over!
ReplyDeleteThe illustrations look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow nice! It looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely book! I love when stories like this are put into children's book form, the kids just fall in love with them
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat this would be!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks so nice. We are almost there too...dyeing eggs! Thank you! Kali Anastasi! Have a blessed Pascha!
ReplyDeleteWe wold love to read more about this story!
ReplyDeleteOooh, count me in! This looks lovely, and would be perfect for our little Easter/Pascha collection of books we're collecting. I'm planning on dying some eggs with cabbage and instant coffee grounds soon....hope they turn out!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read this book to my grandchildren!
ReplyDeleteI wold a way to differentiate the Orthodox tradition from the Easter bunny stuff. Also, as a matushka and mother of three (all under three) it will be helpful when we start homeschooling.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Anne Lawson - List Randomizer picked you! Send me an email with your address, and I'll get "The Miracle of the Red Egg" right off to you - hopefully in time for Easter!
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