Kate's Book Corner - The Easter Edit
I have many fond memories of Easter growing up. It often coincided with Spring Break and meant a trip to Florida but it always meant milk chocolate covered marshmallow eggs. I still devour these every year. Does anyone else have a favorite Easter candy? As a parent Easter is without a doubt, one of my favorite holidays. I can't get over dressing the kids up, dyeing eggs, putting together baskets and of course, hiding the Golden Egg!
My love for a holiday always translates to an obscene amount of holiday-themed children's books. I counted. I have 24 Easter books but I narrowed it down to my top ten for the edit. The ten books in my Easter Edit are appropriate for babies up to 8 year-olds. The board books lend themselves better to the younger demographic whereas the hardcover books are much preferred by my older children. Not to say that my oldest won't read through all of the books because she will. As soon as I bring up new holiday books they will all pore over them for hours.
I'm a freak for any books about a Golden Egg, Bunnies, and Curious George and luckily my children don't object. However, my absolute favorite Easter book since childhood is The Country Bunny And The Little Gold Shoes. I think when I was little I was memorized by the Mother Cottontail, her many children, and the pastel-colored illustration but as an adult, I read this book and think, this author was progressive! The message in this book is so poignant and so relevant. It shows children that their mothers can raise children and through hard work accomplish their dreams - they can have it all and so can you! So it's safe to say this book will remain my top choice for years to come.
Happy Reading!
The Easter Edit