A Harvest and Halloween Handbook Ok guys and gals, “Costume Doyenne” Rhonda Cowan, co-owner of Etoile Costume and Gift in Tarzana, CA (check out their great sales and Labyrinth Ball), has once again shared her top costume picks for Halloween ’18! Buy, rent or DIY and get ready to partay!
Black Panther – The Wrap
Still strong this fall is Black Panther and the Pantheon of Superheroes. Roll up your magic lasso and get ready for Wonder Woman and her classic cohorts.
Illustration by Kelly Jensen
Photo by ChicagoReader.com
From Rhonda, “We’re figuring Pooh and friends will probably be popular.
Photo by DHGate.com
The Anime convention was really popular, so I think Anime characters will be big. Mostly they create their own costumes then just (add) big wigs and make-up to finish.
Faze Magazine photo
Glow in the dark make-up for young pre-teens.
Photo by geek-pride.co.uk
Star wars for little ones is always a hit. Frozen is still really popular for the 4-8 year olds.
cosplaygen.com photo
We’re seeing lots of interest from adults for Goth, Steampunk and always 20’s, but more the Gatsby look than flappers and gangsters.
The Guardian photo of Mercury and Bowie
Rockstars, especially Freddie Mercury and David Bowie’s early incarnations.
The sexy costume lines have sort of died away. Ladies still want to be sexy, but they want to be a little more covered. Belly Dancers and anything with lots of feathers, like burlesque or showgirls for the 20-30‘s group.
Photo by Madeyewlook Twice – Check her makeup video on Youtube; link below
Wizards and pretty witches are in. No one wants warts and green skin, but witchy is good.
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We’re getting requests for dragons and unicorns.
Dinosaurs are popular and will probably still be at Halloween. We have the inflatables on order for both boys and men. If I think of anything else, I’ll shoot you a message.” Looking forward to it.
Rhonda, you are the best, thank you!
Need more ideas for your most spectacular Halloween ever? Download your A Harvest and Halloween Handbook from Amazon.com or BN.com today!
Last autumn we experienced Halloween preparations in their ancestral homelands – Ireland (Samhain) and Italy (All Hallow’s Eve).
In Ireland, what I found was one aisle of decor and costumes in an upscale Target-style retailer. In Italy, more of the same with lots of pumpkins, some sold in cartons. Who did it better? Well, to be honest what we discovered was the “Americanized” style of decor, costumes, etc., in products probably from China. Unless you visit Europe, its hard to comprehend the depth and complexity of the influence the West (and I suppose China) has on their current culture.
Macbeth-style McMurtry Halloween
I was hoping for a Macbethian experience in Scotland, well actually we only visited Edinburgh and they have their own tartan history going on there. But they have the eerie castle thing down to an art.
Edinburgh Castle
This fall we will explore London to see if we can find vestiges of Halloween there (I’m guessing not as prevalent in a Protestant country) and return to Italy for one more look.
Black and white is big this year for fall decor. It promotes a nice crossover from Halloween to Thanksgiving and can be charming incorporated into Christmas, saving precious time during the holiday season.
Homemade popcorn balls
Candy jar guessing gameBubblegum necklace to makeHalloween-ize a mini basketball tossNo-hands doughnut eating contestMystery candy guessing game
A Harvest and Halloween Handbook features autumn celebrations such as Sukkot and La Toussaint. Let me help you get ready for autumn 2018 holidays with your A Harvest and Halloween Handbook download. Be sure to take it shopping for decor, recipes and activities to treat your family and friends.
3 of 32 coloring pages included in A Harvest and Halloween Handbook
Here we are in the middle of another western summer. After spending a week in alternating blazing heat and spectacular desert thunderstorms in St. George and Las Vegas it feels relatively calm (for the time being) here in the mountains near Salt Lake City. This last week we celebrated my Mom’s birthday, swapped stories with Dad and explored the Hoover Dam with my BFF Mary and husband Brad.
This is how Mormons do Vegas – we went to church Sunday, napped and ate Cowan’s famous tacos, no one does tacos like the Cowans. We played a board game Trek to Zion, made homemade ice cream and played a few other games. Monday we explored the Hoover Dam complex – fascinating technology, visited the Primm outlet mall so Newell could buy his annual (under $10) pair of jeans, shopped at Target for banana split ingredients, cruised the Strip to see the fountain show at Belaggio, the volcano eruption at Mirage and the art galleries at Caesar’s Palace Forum.
The next day we saw Incredibles 2 (I enjoyed it more than I thought I would – really well done.) Made the obligatory stop at Fry’s Electronics superstore. Had lunch, more games and ice cream and headed home so Newell could get to work. The only time we stepped into a casino was to take a shortcut to somewhere else and escape the heat. We didn’t even drop a quarter in the slots. Sorry LV, but we had lots of fun, Mormon-style. Which leads me to the feature of this post.
British-born Pioneer Christopher Layton
In a few days we will be celebrating the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley of the Rocky Mountains. Our great…great grandparents Chauncey Webb who owned the Webb blacksmith shop in Nauvoo, Illinois (which you can visit today) came west with Brigham Young’s party and entered the valley on July 24th, 1847. Another ancestor, Christopher Layton, was toiling with the Mormon Battalion on his way to fight in the Mexican-American War and would join the pioneers when they were released from military service. Ancestors such as the Holladays, Ogdens, Fifes and others would live in Utah or be assigned to settle Arizona.
Outside the Webb blacksmith shop in Nauvoo Illinois.
We celebrate these intrepid empire-builders with games and stories, meals and adventures designed to pay homage to their foresight and sacrifice.
First you need pioneer wear. I made bonnets from a McCalls pattern
Plaid bonnets, I couldn’t resist.
You can also buy bonnets at Deseret Book. I made a complete pioneer outfit with a long skirt and apron that I wear on special pioneer occasions. Newell wears jeans, a bandana and a cowboy hat; and boots, McMurtrys know how to do “western.” Ask Larry McMurtry, author of Lonesome Dove and other western novels; he’s my husband’s 2nd cousin.
Then you are going to need some Pioneer-style victuals – here are 3 recipes in the Deseret News for beans, beef jerky and marinated vegetables, updated for modern palates.
We play games with our grandchildren or the children at church, and visit Pioneer-era landmarks in Utah like Antelope Island State Park in the Great Salt Lake, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Art and History Museum and the state capitol in Salt Lake City. There’s also a Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum in Salt Lake City and This is the Place Park.
Children learn through doing and having fun; this is especially true of history. A few of our favorite activities include a Pioneer scavenger hunt that we hide the items and have the children find or do them – this is a link for a downloadable version on Etsy .
One of the favorite activities of the children I teach is making native American-style pictographs on faux skins (brown kraft paper torn in the shape of a small pelt.) Also downloadable on Etsy:
Pioneer children enjoyed a good beanbag toss!
Bean bag toss
I saved the best for last. Round up a few stick horses, squirt guns, a bucket of water and blackboards or signs that you can make wildfire and buffalo targets on. Make a racing area outside for the little buckaroos to run around squirting buffaloes and putting out wildfires!
Need a little more pioneer eye candy? Stop by my Pinterest board and give it a look-see.
Happy Independence Day and happy birthday America!
After touring 6 European countries last year and enjoying the amazing history and art, I came home with a greater appreciation for this heaven-inspired nation and our meteoric rise in only 2 1/2 centuries. We truly have been blessed as a people and, I believe, have been beneficial to the world.
French philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville said of our country, “America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.”
“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.”
Photo by Julius Drost@julesdrost
We here at McMurtry Creative Media send up a cheer for America and those who fight and work to preserve our freedoms: thank you and God bless America!
Photo by Gabby Orcutt@monroefiles
We are not naive about the struggles that face our culture, but we hold out hope for a future that is bright and intelligent, safe and sane.
Our 4th will be low-key this year with our families spread across the world and Newell working at the University of Utah Hospital that day, we plan to celebrate the birth of our great nation with a “new” menu.
Our Unorthodox Independence Day Menu
Newell has instituted a summer challenge – no meat until fall! As a Registered Dietitian and seeker of truth, he decided to cut out all warm-blooded animals from his diet; meaning fish is still in. He read a promise in modern revelation in the Doctrine and Covenants 89 that said:
10 And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—
11 Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.
12 Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly;
13 And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine.
18 And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones;
19 And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures;
20 And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint.
21 And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen.
So we are going to take this literally and try a different tack on our holiday dinner.
Our classic Independence Day celebration
Instead of the traditional American barbecue, we are going to grill some flounder and add our favorite sides
Grilled Flounder
Baked Beans
Dilled Potato Salad
Corn on the cob
Crudites
Watermelon
Homemade coconut ice cream in white chocolate-dipped cones
Fresh lemonade
Framed Mary Engelbreit print with patchwork scrapbook paper mat
Dilled Potato Salad
This is the recipe my grandmother Vada Webb Layton used to make for us. We have never had one we like better!
Place in large bowl
6 large potatoes, cooked, cooled and diced
2 whole Clussen kosher dill pickles, finely diced
3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
Dressing
1 C. low fat mayonnaise
1 C. low fat sour cream
1/3 C. pickle brine
3 TBSP. prepared mustard
2 tsp. dried dill weed
salt and pepper to taste
Blend dressing, gently fold into vegetables. Refrigerate until serving. Taste improves if allowed to blend overnight, adjust seasoning before serving. Makes 10 – 12 servings.
I’d like to share one of my favorite patriotic stories about a heroine of the American Revolution and my great…great grandmother Elizabeth Duncan Porter.
ELIZABETH DUNCAN PORTER – Heroine of the American Revolution
Elizabeth was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Duncan at Lancaster Pennsylvania in 1750. The Duncans were born in Scotland, moved to Ireland and then to the British colonies in America. They settled in Lancaster, which is known in modern times for the Amish community and lush green farms and hillsides.
Elizabeth enjoyed growing up in the beautiful countryside of Pennsylvania. In the spring she played with the lambs and picked flowers. But childhood ended early for Elizabeth; her father died when she was six years old and her help was needed on the farm. She grew to be a strong and lovely woman.
At twenty-five she met a man who would sweep her off her feet ; she married her beloved Samuel Porter. Samuel, who had moved to America from Ireland with his brothers, was a member of the Virginia militia. He was one of the men responsible for patrolling the roads and trails to keep travelers safe from Indian raids. The British had enlisted the Indians to attack settlers on the western frontiers of the colonies. Samuel, Elizabeth, her widowed mother and their families settled in a valley in Virginia (now part of Kentucky.)
The winds of war began to blow across America.
Samuel, Elizabeth, their two children, her mother, brother and other family members were captured by Indians in 1780. It is thought that British soldiers were with them because they were not scalped. The attackers took all of their stock and possessions.
They were marched and carried over 600 miles to Detroit. Elizabeth had to work hard to keep her little children quiet so they would not be killed by their captors, the Indians would “dash out the brains” of children they considered a nuisance. She was pregnant with her third child. Sometimes she was permitted to ride in a canoe, she sat with her feet in water for hours and hours. Samuel was sentenced to die. The men were placed in stockades and pens and nearly starved to death.
Elizabeth was put to work cooking for the British officers. After preparing a meal, she saved scraps of bread and meat and smuggled them out in the dishwater. She placed the tub of water near Samuel’s prison. He was able to reach through the bars and get the food. Her act of courage probably kept him alive.
Later Elizabeth, her children Margaret and Hugh and her mother were marched as a prisoners of war another 700 miles from Detroit to Quebec, Canada.
On January 7th, in the bitter cold of a winter that would become known as the “little Ice Age,” when the New York Harbor froze over and ships were unable to enter or leave; far from her home, Elizabeth gave birth to baby Samuel. She was a captive of the British and Shawnee Indians because she believed in freedom.
Her husband Samuel suffered as well in the confinement of the prison camp. 8 of 10 other American prisoners of war died in the hulls of British warships. He did not know what had become of Elizabeth, their baby or their other two young children.
Many people sacrificed much for the cause of independence. Some sacrificed everything.
Elizabeth took care of baby Samuel and little Margaret and Hugh the best she could. She sang to them the Celtic lullabies her mother had sung to her.
She told them the Bible stories she had learned as a child. Tales of Moses leading Israel to freedom; of brave Joseph and how Daniel’s life was spared.
She would have loved to have been home when Spring came. She would have loved to have worked in her garden with her children and enjoyed outings with her friends. Because the cause of freedom had meant so much to Elizabeth and Samuel; she had no home to return to.
Samuel was a hard worker and tried to be helpful. His execution was stayed by a British commander who took a liking to him.
The price of independence was very high. When the war ended and freedom was won, Elizabeth and the others were released and somehow made their way back to Virginia and to Samuel.
Samuel’s trials did not end with the war. An American officer accused him of treason because the British did not execute him. Tried again, he was cleared of wrongdoing by another officer who vouched for his character. Elizabeth and Samuel had three more children. Their lives were filled with joy and sorrow and their sacrifice blessed their family for generations.
Elizabeth lived 95 years. She died and was buried in Jackson County, Missouri where a marker and plaque were placed to honor the memory of this heroine of the American Revolutionary War. Elizabeth’s legacy is celebrated today by the Daughters of the American Revolution organization with chapters that have been named for her.
During Elizabeth’s lifetime, the Declaration of Independence was signed, the Revolutionary War fought, the Constitution was written and ratified, Joseph Smith was born, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized and Joseph Smith was martyred. It was a most important era in the history of the world.
Make this an easy dish with instant wild rice mix, bagged salad and rotisserie chicken. Top with a yogurt lime cilantro dressing and serve it with a frosty limeade .
2 – 3 limes, 1 sliced and one juiced
Prepare according to directions, sprinkle with the juice of ½ lime and set aside. Reserve the remaining lime juice for the street corn.
1 box instant wild rice mix, prepared according to the package
Divide among 4 – 6 dinner plates
1 bag of spring greens salad mix
Sprinkle over the salad
½ of one bunch cilantro, washed and leaves removed from stems. Discard stems, reserve the other half of the leaves for salad garnish
Shred and remove the bones from
1 deli rotisserie chicken
Divide among the salad plates
the cooked wild rice
1 – 15 oz. can black beans, drained
1 – 15 oz. can sliced olives, drained
2 avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced, sprinkled with the other half of the lime juice
1 pkg. heirloom tomatoes, washed with leaves removed
1 pkg. crumbled Cotija cheese
Pour over
Bolthouse Farms Lime Cilantro Yogurt Dressing
Serve with frozen limeade
FROZEN LIMEADE
Juice
8 key limes (1/2 C lime juice)
Set aside. In a sauce pan, stir together
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C water
Simmer until sugar dissolves, stir in lime juice, let cool.
I cannot adequately express my gratitude for the men and women that stand between us and danger, evil and the powers that destroy.
Last October we stood on Omaha Beach in France, the site of one of the D-Day landings.
In its current tranquility, it’s hard to image the carnage that took place on June 6, 1944 when the liberation of Europe began. In the conflict 100 German soldiers killed 2499 Americans and 1915 of their allies.
www.ddaybattletours.com
The Battle of Normandy lasted from June through August 1944 with over 425,000 Allied and German troops killed, wounded or missing. Even the son of President Teddy Roosevelt was not exempt, General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. died of a heart attack after fighting and is buried in Normandy next to his brother Quentin who died in WWI.
Alamy
83,045 of the casualties were from 21st Army Group: British, Canadian and Polish ground forces. 125,847 from the US ground forces. About 200,000 German troops were killed or wounded. The Allies also captured 200,000 prisoners of war (not included in the 425,000). During the fighting around the Falaise in August 1944, the Germans suffered losses of around 90,000, including prisoners. This was the beginning of the liberation of Europe.
One battle of one war of far too many. War is hell; some march bravely into the valley of the shadow of death never to return.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 Holy Bible, KJV
I say it every year, but I am so very grateful for my wonderful mother. She inspired my creativity, love of family, good grammar and every lovely thing in my world.
The following is an art installation I created that lists just a few of the things Moms (and Dads) do for their children.
175,200 hours
175,200 is the number of hours parents are on duty for the first 20 years of a child’s life.They are responsible for 21,900 meals and 52,000 pieces of clean clothing and accoutrements, plus 6,378.5 diapers. A parent will offer at least 51,100 prayers for a child, send them to 2,340 days of K-12 education and spend approximately $241,080.00 to rear each child.
Here are 552,927 reasons to call home on Mother’s Day.
McMurtry Creative Media is hosting a fine art sale of handmade paintings and drawings by artist Pam Layton McMurtry. These works of art have been featured on design websites such as Behance and Dribble. Pam’s A Harvest and Halloween Handbookwon a “Hot New Picks in Design award” on Amazon.com.
“Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.” John Lubbock (1834-1913).
Buy affordable art from an emerging artist and enjoy supporting the arts and creative minds. Enjoy this original fine art in your home, workplace, classroom or gallery with free shipping.
“Shepherdess”
This 14″ x 11″ watercolor on paper was inspired the pastoral art of French artist William Bouguereau. Over a dozen watercolor techniques were employed in the creation of this painting.
Price $75
Mirror
This colorful collaboration by 2 artists depicts a still life positioned in front of a mirror. 16″ x 20″, it is an oil painting on canvas.
Price $300
A graceful Japanese Noh mask is draped with pearls and nestled in chiffon in this 19.5″ x 25.5″ pencil and Conte crayon drawing on gray paper.
Price $75
The Attic
A collection of vintage items are artfully arranged in the 24″ x 20″ oil painting on canvas.
Price $300
Vintage Toys
Old-school favorites are affectionately remembered in this 24″ x 19″ charcoal drawing on paper. Stuffed Raggedy Ann and Andy are poised for adventure on a vintage wooden rocking duck.
Price $45
Peppers
This cheerful still life would look amazing in a Tuscan-inspired kitchen. A 24″ x 18″ oil painting on canvas was one of the first paintings by the artist.
Price $350
Old Ugly
This charcoal drawing on paper features an antique chair affectionately known as “Old Ugly.” The sketch is 23.5″ x 18″.
Price $35
Here are just a few pieces, there is plenty of fresh art where these came from! Check out my gallery on Deviantart and email me for prices and availability. Free “regular” shipping available; rush orders have a premium added.
Thank you for supporting the arts!
P.S. Here is a fun little summer story for the mermaid-lovers in your family. It is an ebook available on Amazon and BN.com.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is world-renown for its, ahem, engineering challenges, but also its translucent beauty. On a clear autumn day, it nearly glowed against the brilliant Tuscan sky.
I know everyone does it, but this was not the worst tourist shot we saw…
The Dome too…
and the Fallen Angel; what’s a bruh for?
Tim opted to climb the winding stairs in the tower interior, still nursing a wounded foot, I stayed below and waited while he photographed his ascent.
Construction on the Tower began in 1173, it is 8 stories high and is actually a bell tower. The well-worn steps present a challenge while climbing.
A view of Pisa from the top.
The bells
Someone’s Mom on the ground taking photos.
The next day Tim took a dip in the Mediterranean and met some unexpected flora and fauna (mostly fauna.) Apparently the retired populace of Livorno spend their days sunning on docks.
Tim took off across the bay and as he was swimming, something slippery brushed his arm. Remembering the texture of the sting rays at Sea World, he hopped out of the water onto the nearest dock. I watched from across the bay as an Italian lifeguard lectured him in Italian and gestured that he was on private property and needed to leave NOW. Tim looked down into the water he had climbed out of and saw hundreds or thousands of jellyfish in clusters. Not knowing if they were dangerous it took him a minute to find a safe place to dive in to swim back across the bay.
Good job Tim , I think you lost them!
We looked them up when we got home and found they were a non-lethal variety; however the hugely dangerous Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish are in the Mediterranean, hopefully far away.
Andrew and Annie treated us to homemade pear pasta at a to-die-for Italian restaurant near the beach
We visited an Italian market and saw the beginning of the Halloween season. We hugged and kissed our family, Andrew drove us to Florence and we headed back to the United States.
Icebergs near Greenland; Iceland was green and Greenland was white with snow.
The flight was rerouted further north because there was a hurricane in Ireland.
Back in the US in time for Halloween, Batman on our minds. Arrivederci Italia!
Things I learned from my visit to 6 countries; the history of and artifacts in Europe are amazing. But looking at the rise of the United States of America in just over 200 years, with all of its success and world-changing innovations is nothing short of a miracle. God bless the U.S.A.
On this Thursday evening, I am thinking about the Last Supper, Christ’s agony in Gethsemane, the trials and the final walk to Golgotha on Friday. I am so very grateful for the atonement; that God would offer to spare his loved ones from the demands of justice, gifting us instead with the gentler law of mercy.
I’m impressed that we worship a God so understanding and magnanimous that He doesn’t seem to mind that we celebrate the most sacred day of the year with symbols adapted from secular, even pagan sources. If the children are happy, it is all right.
So in honor of His return of life, the renewal of Spring, the happiness of Easter and all things bright and beautiful, here are a few Easter favorites.
Easy and fun dessert butterscotch nests with personalized eggs
BUTTERSCOTCH BIRD NESTS WITH PERSONALIZED EGGS
Melt in a large saucepan
12 oz butterscotch chips
Add and stir until blended
1 C peanut butter
Fold in
10 – 12 oz. chow mein noodles
Drop by large spoonfuls onto wax paper, shape into nests. Using a food marker pen, write names on
large candy-coated malted eggs
Place in nest with a few jellybeans. Yields 15 small nests.
Sunny daffodils brighten the garden
Easter Miracle Eggs
EASTER STORY EGGS
This sweet little activity teaches small children about the miracle of Easter. A basket is filled with colored plastic Easter eggs containing scripture verses and objects that represent Christ’s experience.
You will need
12 medium to large plastic Easter eggs that open and the objects below.
With a fine point permanent marker write the numbers 1 – 12 on the ends of the plastic eggs. Copy and cut apart the scriptures of the Easter story and place in the numbered eggs with the following:
1. A small cup or wooden thimble (from craft store)
2. Three dimes
3. A 4″ piece of twine
4. A small piece of soap
5. A small robe cut from red felt
6. A small wooden cross or brown card stock cross
7. Two dice
8. A small square of white fabric torn almost in half
9. A square of white fabric
10. A small stone
11. A few cloves, a piece of cinnamon stick, bay leaf
12. Nothing – this represents the empty tomb
Have the children open the eggs in order to read the Easter story.
The Earth laughs in flowers!
A French flower basket is a beautiful and inexpensive centerpiece that is easy to make.
French Flower Baskets
This is a lovely, long-lasting arrangement of living flowers and plants in a basket or container. You can buy the flowers at a nursery or home improvement store; it can be an inexpensive centerpiece if you use a container you already own, and transplant the flowers to the garden afterwards.
You will need
A basket or waterproof container
Heavy plastic to line the basket
Potted living flowers and/or plants
Potting soil
Moss, excelsior or dry filler
Ribbon, decorative figures or other items, if desired
Line the basket with the heavy plastic, cut away excess. Place a few inches of potting soil in the bottom of the basket. Tip the flowers to the side and remove carefully from their pots. Set the entire plant on top of the soil in the basket intact, taking care not to disturb the root balls or break the stems. Repeat with remaining plants. Fill any gaps with additional potting soil and water well. Tuck moss or other filler around base of plants to hide the soil. If desired, add items, such as small clay pots, willow twigs or figures to complement the theme. Water carefully, mist occasionally, keep out of direct sunlight.
A tea to welcome the return of spring
FUN EASTER BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
The Country Bunny and The Little Gold Shoes by DuBose Heyward
A sweet mother rabbit wants to be an Easter Bunny. She can do it with her family’s cooperation, but needs a little more help to take a special treat to a child in need.
Max’s Chocolate Chicken by Rosemary Wells
Ruby teaches Max the intricate finesse of Easter egg hunting.
Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
Ruby and Max shop for a present for Grandma.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
The classic adventure of a mischievous Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor’s garden.
Your local book store and online book sellers have lots of beautifully illustrated sacred and secular Easter books.
