Real Mysterious
Easter Eggs
By Patricia
Karwatowicz
Illustrated by
Kathleen Bullock
“Real Mysterious
Easter Eggs,” by Patricia Karwatowicz, and illustrated by Kathleen Bullock,
is an Easter story about the true or “real” meaning of Easter. Isabela and Noah
go to visit great grandmother, Granny Gertrude, or G.G. as they call her. They’re
there to help decorate eggs for the family Easter dinner place settings. There
are some “mysteries” to be solved.
They enter Granny’s kitchen, but there’s no “dye” in sight. What
will G.G. use for dyes? That’s the first mystery. When the dyes are made, there
are only 4 colors—another mystery. And they are coloring twelve eggs—why only
twelve? G.G. shares the “real” meaning of the colors they make. Then they guess
why twelve eggs. Together they tell the story of Jesus and the first Easter as
they mix the colors which remind them of Jesus and why we celebrate Easter.
Kathleen Bullock’s realistic artwork depicts Granny Gertrude
and the children in the kitchen, and also illustrates scenes from the life of
Jesus. The illustrations and story are well-matched. It feels like a personal
glimpse into a family gathering—working and sharing in Granny’s kitchen. The
illustrations about the life of Jesus also feel personal to the story.
Ms. Karwatowicz and Ms. Bullock have created a lovely Easter
book that lovingly presents the real meaning of Easter. This book clearly
belongs in Christian schools, Children’s Sermons, and in Sunday Schools. There’s
also a page with an Easter Egg Cracking Game. Recommended for children ages six
to ten.
“Real Mysterious
Easter Eggs” is published by www.guardianangelpublishing.com
(for bulk, print, and ebook orders), also available from www.amazon.com.
Information about author Patricia Karwatowicz is at www.pattiKwrites.com
Information about artist Kathleen Bullock is at www.kathleenbullock.carbonmade.com
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Real Mysterious Easter Eggs, Patricia Karwatowicz, Kathleen Bullock, Easter story, Jesus, coloring eggs, mysteries, family, Granny Gertrude, Noah, Isabela.
Hi Penny, this looks and sounds like a lovely book.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Patricia and Kathleen.
Hi Barbara, thanks for your support and comments. Yes, it's a lovely book and I hope it gets read at Easter time. Wishing them both much success. Penny
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