Hippity Hoppity Easter’s on it way! Here Comes Peter Cottontail is a beautifully illustrated book with the entire beloved song as its text. Easter is one of my favorite holidays. My parents always made it memorable for us as children. Easter morning was filled with goodies and excitement.  There was always a beautiful new Easter Dress with gloves, a purse and a bonnet to wear to church, which we loved! And then, of course, there was the hunt! The Easter Bunny always hid both our baskets and the eggs.  The older we got the harder they were to find. The joy was evident on my father’s face as we searched and searched our house diligently seeking our prize. I cannot think of a new tradition or event that would be more fun.  Enjoy this Easter together as a family. Happy Easter!

The Book

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Title: Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Authors: Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins

Illustrator: Pamela R. Levy

Recommended Age: 0-8

Book Brief: The now-classic Easter song “Here Comes Peter Cottontail!” was introduced in 1940 and immediately became the most popular Easter song ever. Today, the song is just as popular and Peter Cottontail is recognized by all as the “real” Easter Bunny. In this board book, open the cover and hear the popular Easter song, “Here Comes Peter Cottontail!” while reading the words of the book and the song.

About the Authors: Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the beloved song Here Comes Peter Cottontail more the 50 years ago. The duo also wrote “Frosty the Snowman” and “Smokey the Bear”.

About the Illustrator: Pamela R. Levy is a published illustrator of children’s books. Some of the published credits of Pamela R. Levy include Here Comes Peter Cottontail, The Story of St. Patrick’s Day, The Story of the Jack O’ Lantern, Hector on Thin Ice (Adventures of Hector Fuller), Hector Finds a Fortune, and Hector Springs Loose.

The Blast

Easter Egg Hunt

Date: Anytime during the Easter season

Location: Just about anywhere! (But most people prefer their backyard or a nearby park.)

Cost:

Egg decorating kit – $1.44 (Wal-mart)

Easter basket – $2.00 per basket (Wal-mart)

Eggs – $1.00 per dozen (Bashas’)

Have a Blast! This is a tradition that goes back thousands of years. It contains both religious and cultural symbolism. Religiously, the Easter colors and decorations symbolize the Resurrection or re-birth of our Savior Jesus Chirst. Culturally, Easter symbolizes the re-birth and renewal of the earth. Family traditions and holidays become invaluable when looking back on childhood. They are what we remember, and children often remember them as some of the happiest moments of life, even if in reality the adults were really struggling or frustrated at the time.  So enjoy the mess of the egg dye, the late night, the early morning, the inevitable of candy wrappers disaster, and the sugar high that lasts for days. These are simply great memories in the making!

Extra Tips for a Good Time:

• Count all of the eggs before and after the hunt to ensure you have them all.
• Keep the hardboiled eggs in the refrigerator before and after the hunt and they will last for up to one week.
• Consider splitting your home or backyard into two areas, one for older kids and one for younger kids.
• Some Easter Bunnies hide plastic eggs full of candy. If you prefer to limit candy in your household, the Easter Bunny has been known to substitute pennies, nickes, dimes, quarters and the occasional lucky $1 egg!