A playful holiday twist on the classic nursery rhyme, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," follows the adventures of a tiny bunny who tries to deliver a wonderful Easter holiday.

"In the beloved rhythms and rhyme of the classic poem " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas," 'Twas the Morning of Easter tells the story of the resurrection of Jesus in a fresh, inspiring way and features joyful illustrations that bring the story to life for children"--

"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Easter holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Easter includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels,...

Rhyming text explores traditions of Easter, asking the meaning of the holiday, and then tells the story of Jesus' death and resurrection.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Easter. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--