The Legend of the Easter Robin An Easter Story of Compassion and Faith by Dandi Daley Mackall
  

The Legend of the Easter Robin An Easter Story of Compassion and Faith

Written by Dandi Daley Mackall
Illustrated by Richard Cowdrey

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The Legend of the Easter Robin An Easter Story of Compassion and Faith by Dandi Daley Mackall

This newly illustrated edition of The Legend of the Easter Robin renews the wonder and charm of the original and timeless tale written by Dandi Daley Mackall. With new vibrant artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Richard Cowdrey, this holiday classic is brought to life for a new generation. The Legend of the Easter Robin tells the story of Tressa, whose grandmother reveals to her the story of a small robin who saw Jesus struggling and soared to help him. This Easter tale reminds Christians everywhere how much Jesus sacrificed for us and how much he loves us.

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New artwork from Cowdrey accompanies this faith-centric Easter story, first published in 2010. A golden-haired girl named Tressa is concerned about the robin's nest on her grandmother's windowsill: A million things could go wrong when a robin tried to nest this early. As Tressa and her grandmother dye Easter eggs, her grandmother tells her the Pennsylvania Dutch legend behind the robin's red breast, dyed by a drop of Jesus

-colored scenes emphasize the weight of Jesus

-day domestic scenes. Ages 4-8. (Jan.) * Publishers Weekly *

About the Author

Dandi Daley Mackall loves God, children, words, and animals. Her nearly 500 books for children and grown-ups have sold more than four million copies worldwide. She won the ECPA Christian Book Award for Best Children's Book 2015 and multiple Mom's Choice Awards, as well as ALA Best Book, NY Public Library Top Pick, Children's Book Council Award of Excellence, and the Helen Keating Ott Award for Contributions to Children's Literature. Her novel My Boyfriends' Dogs is now a Hallmark Movie. Dandi writes from rural Ohio, where she lives with her family, including horses, dogs, cats, and an occasional squirrel, deer, or raccoon. Richard Cowdrey's favorite things to draw and paint are the things that reflect the awesomeness of God and His creation. From vast landscapes to the littlest bug on a leaf, Richard marvels at the beauty in the details. Richard's bestselling children's books include Legend of the Candy Cane, Bad Dog, Marley and A Very Marley Christmas.

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Format

Hardback
30 pages

Author

Dandi Daley Mackall
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Publisher

ZonderKidz an imprint of Zondervan

Publication date

26th January 2016

ISBN

9780310749646

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