Lilies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs The Story of the Easter Symbols

Name: Lilies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs The Story of the Easter Symbols
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ISBN: 9780613355322

ISBN-10: 0613355326

ISBN-13: 9780613355322

Edition: N/A

Authors: Edna Barth, Ursula Arndt

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Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, hunting for painted eggs on Easter, gathering with family and friends to share a picnic and watch fireworks on the Fourth of July. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Acclaimed author James Cross Giblin's spirited look at our national birthday continues in Ms.…

Book details

List price: $16.40
Publisher: Turtleback
Publication date: 2/19/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 63
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

The late Edna Barth worked as a librarian, a teacher, and an editor of books for young people before becoming the author of many well-known books for children.

Ursula Arndt has illustrated a number of popular children's books, including the six holiday titles written by Edna Barth for Clarion. She is now retired and lives in Germany.