The Easter Egg

Kids love this book

Beautiful illustrations and a sweet story for children (from 2-10, they all enjoyed it). Great for Easter or any time of year.

This was a very cute story and was very fun to read. My children all loved it. Very beautiful pictures.

I love Jan Brett's illustrations. I my opinion, she is the best. Not only the main picture on the pages, but the pictures in the border that frame the main picture. The detail is amazing. I kept all her books that belong to my son from the 90's and are adding to them for my granddaughter.

I'm a Jan Brett fanatic! Her illustrations are simply amazing. I have most of her books and always look forward to the next.

This is a perfect Easter gift for preschool to second grade. Wonderful illustrations and an inspiring story.

Beautiful book

Got this for my 1.5yo's Easter Basket. Her and the 3yo and 5yo all adore this book. I love the illustrations (as with all Jan Brett's books)- after a couple readings just observe the pictures extra closely, esp the robins at the top. Each rabbit creates easter eggs differently (with paint, wood, metal, used as flower pots, etc), but Hoppi's egg is most special bc he cared for the Robin's egg until it hatched out. He wasn't able to create one like he originally hoped, but did something far more meaningful. Great story, durable book- will he enjoyed for years!

I was looking for a Easter-themed story that did not have any religious references to put in a child's Easter basket. I took a chance on this book based on the other positive reviews as well as the fact that my children love some of Jan Brett's other books. This story was exactly what I was looking for and I am so glad I ordered it. The message of helping others, kindness, and selflessness is expressed beautifully in both the words and pictures. We will enjoy reading this each Easter season.

I adore Jan Bretts' books and this is one of my favorites. Her illustrations are wonderful and I love this the most as the borders are all my favorite wildflowers. Oh, and the kids to whom I have given this book love it too.

Kids love this book

Beautiful illustrations and a sweet story for children (from 2-10, they all enjoyed it). Great for Easter or any time of year.

This was a very cute story and was very fun to read. My children all loved it. Very beautiful pictures.

I love Jan Brett's illustrations. I my opinion, she is the best. Not only the main picture on the pages, but the pictures in the border that frame the main picture. The detail is amazing. I kept all her books that belong to my son from the 90's and are adding to them for my granddaughter.

I'm a Jan Brett fanatic! Her illustrations are simply amazing. I have most of her books and always look forward to the next.

This is a perfect Easter gift for preschool to second grade. Wonderful illustrations and an inspiring story.

Beautiful book

Got this for my 1.5yo's Easter Basket. Her and the 3yo and 5yo all adore this book. I love the illustrations (as with all Jan Brett's books)- after a couple readings just observe the pictures extra closely, esp the robins at the top. Each rabbit creates easter eggs differently (with paint, wood, metal, used as flower pots, etc), but Hoppi's egg is most special bc he cared for the Robin's egg until it hatched out. He wasn't able to create one like he originally hoped, but did something far more meaningful. Great story, durable book- will he enjoyed for years!

I was looking for a Easter-themed story that did not have any religious references to put in a child's Easter basket. I took a chance on this book based on the other positive reviews as well as the fact that my children love some of Jan Brett's other books. This story was exactly what I was looking for and I am so glad I ordered it. The message of helping others, kindness, and selflessness is expressed beautifully in both the words and pictures. We will enjoy reading this each Easter season.

I adore Jan Bretts' books and this is one of my favorites. Her illustrations are wonderful and I love this the most as the borders are all my favorite wildflowers. Oh, and the kids to whom I have given this book love it too.

I love the story, illustrations are beautiful and the story is sweet. For some reasons one page is a fold out page unlike the rest of the pages.. so ransome, not sure if it was on purpose or a random defect?!

I'm a huge fan of this author and was excited to find this book as a gift for my daughter. The pages are beautifully illustrated! The story is so cute as well! Great buy!

Jan Bret does amazing children’s books - from the imaginative story to the lovely illustrations. This book is no exception! If you’re looking for a beautiful book to share with your little ones, this is a nice Easter story with colorful pictures to illustrate the tale.

I've already given the three books as gifts because there was no time to reorder. The books appear to have been stored in a damp area. They had warping and fading. Easy to spot but apparently no one checked the books' condition. Disappointed.

Very cute book with beautiful pictures!

Beautiful pictures and very nice story. Love the margin pictures which are great to encourage language, expressive and receptive . Great for boys and girls preschool through early elementary.

The pictures are amazing and tell a parallel story, which adds to the book's value. The story is really sweet too and it lead to some really nice discussions with our 5 year old. Kept the newly 2 yr old's attention too. A great addition to an Easter book collection.

The kids loved it

Beautifully told and illustrated.

Beautiful book with wonderful theme❤️

Sencillamente hermoso

Beautiful book.

Ageless enjoyment

I bought the board book version of this sweet story for my 3.5 yr olds Easter basket. I had seen the hard cover in store but no board book. I was happy to see that story wise, the board book version seems to be exactly the same as the larger hard cover book. The smaller size is perfect for my little one. I think she'll love it. The story is charming and the illustrations are gorgeous. I've added a few photos so you can see what the board book looks like. :)

Great Book...can't go wrong with a Jan Brett beautifully illustrated book. Great story. It follows the journey of a little bunny, eager to impress during the upcoming visit by the Easter Bunny. He becomes a little disheartened when he sees the great talents and ideas of the other bunnies, and feels he can't "compete" with them, nor design anything as special or unique. The bunny soon discovers that his selfless actions and kind heart have impressed not only the Easter Bunny, but his entire village of friends and neighbors. Highly recommend.

This book is a classic in our house. We have bought 3 or 4 copies of it now, one for each of my children. We love this book!!

I like that all the rabbits crafting their individual eggs were so willing to help a beginner learn. It is all about helpfulness and generosity.

Jan Brett has long been my favorite children's author. Her books are not only fun to read, but also artistic treasures!! There is always so much going on in her illustrations, so much attention to detail. I love that she puts extra information in the small side pictures or in the scenes at the top of the pages, giving children a chance to see some action going on in the background or giving a preview of what's to come next. It's always fun to see how and where she has inserted her favorite animal (the hedgehog) into each of her books. The brilliant colors make her illustrations almost jump off the page - a nice contrast to her usual gentle story lines. I fell in love with this sweet bunny the first time I read through the book!

The story of little Hoppi trying to decide what type of egg to make is very sweet and full of good messages. Hoppi first thinks he will copy one of the types of eggs being made by the other bunnies but then decides that he needs to make an "egg that is right for me". As he thinks about what to do he realizes he doesn't have to win the contest and that he just wants "to make an egg I am proud of." Then he selflessly sits on the mother robin's dropped but unbroken egg so that she can sit on the two that remain in her nest. This book is filled with messages that I am happy to share with my preschooler. It does not contain any explicit references to anything religious surrounding Easter so if you want that you should look for another book. The illustrations are up to Jan Brett's amazing, detailed, beautiful standards.

Beautiful illustrations on each page show many different types of eggs bunnies create to enter a contest. The true winner of the contest has done something more meaningful and loving. Reminds me of the story of The Empty Pot by Demi, in which the winner of the flower growing contest is the one who told the truth, or the Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes. The pictures may inspire some artists to come up with new ways to create something and inspire everyone to think outside the box.

This is our toddler's most favorite book, we opened it a week before Easter, but it really took a few weeks for the Easter Rabbit concept to take hold. She gets so excited that she can't stay still down, she must tell us about all the bunnies in the story and all the different kinds of eggs. She has also invented a place called "the Easter house" that we must go to and she tries to build it with her duplos.

This book by Jan Brett doesn't disappoint! Done in her classic style, with beautiful illustrations that keep you in awe from page to page. The story is so sweet; little Hoppi hopes to make an egg special enough to get to hide eggs with the Easter Bunny. I love how each rabbit Hoppi encounters is a different breed. The author's note says she used real model bunnies to help with her illustrations. This makes a great addition to our seasonal collection, perfect for Easter. We love seeing the different eggs and how they are decorated. My children and I love Jan Brett, you'll be happy you added this book to your home library!

I bought this book for my 2 1/2 year old grandson, knowing full well that he would need to grow into it. As he gets older, he will enjoy it even more. Jan Brett's distinctive artistic style has become familiar to me over the years, and The Easter Egg was yet another delight. Each page is more beautiful than the last. Brett's illustrations are so incredibly detailed and interesting that children will want to look at them again and again. The adult reading this book to a child will love it too. It provides a wonderful opportunity to talk with a child about the meaning of the story and to find more and more in the drawings.

I want all her books for my grand kids..... so beautiful!!

Wonderful Easter book with gorgeous illustrations. Even had stickers!

Another Jan Brett masterpiece. So cute for any time of year—especially Easter

This is a beautifully illustrated book! Our first from Jan Brett but hopefully not our last. My children are 1 and 3 and it may be a bit mature for them now, but surely they'll love it for years to come. I also like the story. The only small complaint I have is that the book jacket is much too large for the book and it causes the book to slide out.

Illustration is beautiful but a bit wordy for younger children.

Jan Brett tells fantastic tale of animals who decorated Easter eggs to be noticed by Easter bunny (there is reward involved). Well one little bunny tries various methods of decorating, and none seemed quite right. Then he noticed that egg fell out of nest and nobody was keeping it warm, so he stepped in and kept it warm until it hatched. Guess who was recognized by Easter Bunny for the best Easter Egg? Great story with great moral.

Favorite Easter book so far. The illustrations are amazing and so detailed. Sweet little story. Daughter seems to love it. Great addition to her Easter basket.

We love this author! This is my families favorite Easter book. The illustrations are exquisite. We have bought multiple copies as gifts for friends and family. Definitely a book that will remain in our children's book collection.

Bought this as an Easter present for my 2 1/2 year old. She enjoys several of Jan Brett's other books (e.g. The Mitten, The Gingerbread Baby). The illustrations in this book are on par with all the others, and I like how specific breeds were used as "models" for the different characters. As for the story, my daughter did not latch on to this one like the others. There were no requests for me to read it again. Maybe next year it will catch on.

This book is adorable! The illustrations are beautiful and the story is adorable. My 4 year old loves it!

The illustrations in this book are simply beautiful--intricate, detailed paintings that a child could spend hours getting lost in. The story is about how one little bunny discovers his own, personal style instead of imitating what the other bunnies are doing--a gentle tale of becoming a unique individual and being valued for that individuality. It was a bit too old for the child for whom I purchased it, but she will grow into it.

i thought, as a rabbit lover, that i had the best books money could buy, the country bunny by du bose heyward and the rabbits wedding by garth williams, 2 all time favorites. this beautiful book by jan brett is so nice! i bought 3, for my sister, my niece and one for me. the 3 of us agreed on this book: a treasure!

Jan Brett's books are guaranteed great collectable books. I can't think of another author with more beautiful illustrations than hers. All of my grandchildren love her books - some for the stories and some for the pictures, but I've never bought a Jan Brett book in which I was dissapointed. This one is no acception. My 3 year old Grandson loved it and now reads it to his little sister. We even play "I Spy" with the many facinating things to be "found" in the illustrations.

I am a huge fan of Jan Brett. Her illustrations and stories are just the best. She does research on her subjects, and is a talented artist. I bought this for my little Granddaughter and I know she will love it. I can't wait to read it to her! I loved the different breeds of rabbits in this book, and the story is charming.

I love the art for this book Jen Barrett is a great author illustrator!

In her usual manner, there were hints in the small pictures in the margin gave hints about what was happening in the other parts of the story. The plot had some interesting twists, and lots for little ones to take in and talk about. Of course, there was a sweet ending. I loved this book!

Item was wonderful for egg patterns!

I bought this book to send to my new niece, along with several other Jan Brett books. All the new babies in my family get these collections. I love the illustrations and can spend hours looking at all the beautiful detail the artist includes in her work. Jan Brett is one of a kind and I heartily recommend all her books.

I purchased this years ago for our home and recently puchased it again as a gift for my neice. The story is wonderful and the illustrations are amazing!

Came right in time for Easter! Thank you!

Another wonderful book by Jan Brett. I grew up reading these books and enjoy sharing the beautiful illustrations with my son.

Jan Brett's Easter Egg is a visual delight, as are all her books. The story is a tender tale that underscores winning in the truest sense of the word. My children and I, and now my grandchildren, all enjoy her books.

The illustrations in this book are absolutely beautiful. The level of detail and creativity in each image is a joy to look at every time I open a page. The story is also wonderfully touching.

Kids Really enjoyed this book. Liked it so much I bought several to give as gifts.

Gorgeous book. It was perfect for my granddaughter's first Easter.

This book was purchased for my granddaughter. We thoroughly enjoyed the book and the story it conveyed about selflessness and helping others. The illustrations and the additional inset illustrations were beautifully done. Jan Brett has won my seal of approval. We will surely be looking for more of her books for the grandchildren.

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The illustrations in this classic book are great. Love the board book version.

As always, a beautiful Jan Brett book. The story is cute but is also pretty

I am an art teacher and her illustrations are a feast for the eyes--something work letting my kids look at. Of couse there is a plot and character lesson in the book as well. A great Easter gift for all ages.

Another lovely and meaningful book by Jan Brett!!

I love this book! The illustrations are gorgeous and the story line is cute!

Jan Brett is one of my favorite author/illustrators. This is one of my favorite books of hers that I own(I have many). I bought a copy for my sister also and she was thrilled. The message in the story is very good - my granddaughter loved it. Thank you.

What a sweet story. The Easter Egg is illustrated magnificently and the story is a touching one, showing the true meaning of "beautiful". You and your children will love this book.

Superb illustration and lovely story. We bought a bunch of Easter Egg books this year and this is our favorite.

I gave this to our grandchildren ages 3 and 4 for Easter and they love it. It's a book to have and enjoy for years to come. Thank you Jan for another lovely book!

Adorable story with beautiful illustrations.

Excellent story and wonderful illustrations. Jan Brett always tells a good story.

I love Jan Brett's artistic ability and her ability to create a memorable story for both children. I had it in my school library and I purchased it for home

Great story and spectacular illustrations!

have never met a Jan Brett book that i didnt like! She is so talented! beautifully detailed as always! ..her books are truly a work of art!

2 stars because the book came damaged. But it's a very cute book.

As always Jan Brett does not dissappoint! Her illustrations help tell a lovely Easter bunny story beautifully!

My kids and I love the illustrations in this story, they are so sweet. I used this story for a children's story hour and it was perfect. Just a nice story.

Love it.

Beautiful artwork on and around the pages of this book. Lovely story too! My 3 1/2 yr old grandaughter (and her mother) loved it.

All Jan Brett books are great! I highly suggest starting your own collection. I work at a library and we read her books all the time to the kids.

Good book

A very well illustrated book and a good book to read to more than one child. We will have it for a long time and use it each Easter

It's just beautiful, the bunny is so altruistic, it's a great book to read to the class. I ask them how they can be like the Easter Bunny.

My 3 1/2 year old grandson loves this book. Even though Easter has passed, he still wants to read it as one of his favorite books before bedtime.

The Easter Egg is beautiful in every way. A must have for every home to display at Easter.

A wonderful Easter tale, but we read it all year long!

This book is filled with wonderful detail as all of her books are. It is a wonderful book for children to look at, read and enjoy.

Hoping to steal time out of my day to savor the illustrations, but for now the kiddos love the story of the special egg. A treasure for sure.

The illustrations in this book are OUTSTANDING. I love to buy this as a baby shower gift because all ages can enjoy it.

Illustrations are precious.

Beautiful illustrations. This story tells whose egg is really the most important of many beautiful and ingeneous eggs presented to the Easter Bunny.

This was the beautiful book--both the writing and illustrations are incredible! We will treasure this addition each Easter!

This is beautifully illustrated, has wonderful story, and a great learning lesson. You can also create many lessons from this book by connecting with Jan Brett's website.

LOVE Jan Brett and love this story. Rich illustrations and the story is so simple and sweet. My kids and I all love it.

The illustrations alone make this a must have book for the Easter holidays. The story is a delightful tale . Both children and adults will enjoy this one!

Great little Easter Bunny book. My granddaughter really enjoyed it and I enjoyed reading it to her. Nicely illustrated and a good little story.

Wonderful item that lives up to Jan Brett's great standards. Illustrations are beautiful! Arrived fast and was well packed. Just as descibed!

It was enjoyed by grandkids.It was recommended by a retired teacher friend. Prompt shipping. Beautiful cover and pictures in the book

Product exactly as described and shipped on time.

Love it!!

I loved reading the book to my two sons for Easter. Great story. I highly recommend to read to other children.

One of her best books. Illustrtions are great, and the story is as well.

I love Jan Brett books mostly because of the intricate and beautiful illustrations. Getting it at a discounted price made it even sweeter!

This book was a replacement for a very well loved school library book. Jan Brett books are always so beautifully illustrated! The CD being included with this purchase was a great bonus!

This book is gorgeously illustrated. The story is so nice too. I love the books by Jan Brett can't wait to order more.

The book is beautiful with lovely story. Not too long which is nice for bedtime reading. Love all Jan Brett books.

All of Jan Brett's books are fabulous and this one is no exception. My grandchildren and I are totally enjoying this delightful tale for Easter time.

Great message in the story. Drawings as great as all of Jan Brett's books.

One of my favorite authors of Children's books. Well written and illustrated. Timeless!!

My grandson liked this book very much.His opinion is the one that matters.

I've always loved Jan Brett books. I'm giving it to my niece for Easter knowing she'll enjoy reading it too.

This book was available in a board book and when it arrived, I found it too long of a story for a 9 month old. Perhaps when my grandchild is older he might like the book.

This book is so wonderfully illustrated bt the author. I love her books and love for animals. She is so inspiring with her talent. I bought this to keep in my collection of rabbit items.

Our niece & nephew loved the book. Great story and the colorful pictures all through. Jan Brett's stories are wonderful.

Really sweet secular Easter book. Kids love all of her books!

Jan Bretts' books perfect as is this one.

Good story and bright illustrations. My grandchildren loved it.

I have two sons and they love this book.

A great story, and such wonderful drawings. Highly recommended.

A wonderful book!

Cute

Another great Jan Brett book. Love it!

This was my first Jan Brett and I was not disappointed. The story is so cute and of course the illustrations are beautifully detailed and charming. Can't recommend enough!

As promised.

This is a delightful Easter book. The pictures are very detailed. Kids (and adults) will enjoy reading this. I bought three copies to share!

Lovely illustrations but I would expect nothing more from Jan Brett!

I love the story and artwork. You cannot go wrong with a book by Jan Brett, they are works of art. I was so disappointed that it arrived in such bad condition.

This is a beautiful book with a lovely story. My two-year-old was a little young for it. My six-year-old loved it.

LOVE IT

Only one rabbit can win this competition. Which one will it be? Hoppi and his friends all came up with some very creative ideas for their Easter eggs. I loved seeing how everyone interpreted the contest and what they decided to make as their entries. It would have been hard for me to choose a winner if I were the judge because all of them did such a wonderful job of baking, building, painting, or otherwise decorating their eggs. I would have liked to see a little more time spent on the ending. It happened very quickly, and it didn’t answer all of the questions I had about how this competition worked. For example, it was never clear to me why the rabbits started this tradition in the first place. If the backstory had been filled out a bit more, I would have chosen a perfect rating as I deeply enjoyed everything else about it. One of the biggest reasons why I loved this story so much had to do with how all of the characters handled the competitive nature of the contest. While every rabbit obviously wanted to win, they treated each other with so much kindness and respect while they were working on their projects. Any rabbit who needed help with his or her entry was given it without hesitation, and that made me smile. They were excellent role models for the preschoolers this tale was written for. The Easter Egg was a heartwarming tale that’s perfect for the Easter season. originally posted at long and short ya reviews

We got this book for our daughter’s easter basket last year when she was 1 and a half. We knew she was young for it but I fell in love with the illustrations and figured we could read it when she was a bit older if she wasn’t interested yet. She is 2 1/2 now and this is one of her favorite books. It has a classic storybook feel to it, like the velveteen rabbit or peter rabbit etc. The stickers are a nice addition as well. Highly recommend for your easter basket this year!

Illustrated in Brett's typical fashion (double-page spreads with smaller vignette illustrations around the borders), The Easter Egg tells the story of a young bunny named Hoppi who desperately wants to win the egg-decorating contest. His efforts are derailed, though, when he stumbles upon an egg that has fallen out of a robin's nest...

Nice quality book with excellent story and graphics

This is such a sweet, beautiful story. Last Sunday we had a kids' Easter event where I work, and I was invited to read this book to the kids (and parents). Even the parents were enthralled.

Author-illustrator, Jan Brett never disappoints with her stories and this one really surprised me with it's twist. Once the twist happened, I knew the ending but the illustrative journey to get there was the most fun to take in. A fantastic Easter time book to share with all children. Published by G. P. Putnam Sons. #PB #Easter #animals #community

My daughter really liked reading this book- and the pictures are fabulous! Jan Brett has a lot of good books for kids!

It's Easter and the rabbits are trying to get ready before the Easter Bunny comes. Each spring the rabbits gather the perfect items to help them create a beautiful unique egg, in hopes that the Easter Bunny will find their egg the most beautiful. If the Easter Bunny chooses their egg, they get to help him deliver the Easter Eggs. Hoppi takes readers from rabbit to rabbit who are decorating their eggs, and he's hoping to come up with an idea on how to decorate his own. My kids loved seeing the variety of eggs that each bunny makes. Some our out of things you'd find in the woods, some are painted, some our carved. Each egg is created uniquely and each one is beautiful. During Hoppi's pondering on what kind of egg he can create it, Mother Robbin loses an egg from her nest. Hoppi takes it upon himself to protect the fallen egg and stays with it until something wonderful happens. Hoppi's created the most beautiful Easter egg and doesn't even realize it. We are huge fans of Jan Brett's, well I should admit that I have a weakness to her books. Her illustrations are beautiful and really bring her stories to life. The Easter Egg is no exception. Not only is the story cute, but there's a wonderful message included in the story. Based on illustrations alone I highly recommend picking this book up. It's one that will be treasured for Easter's to come.

The artwork is beautiful! The story is wonderful. Our twin boys named their rabbit puppet Hoppi after the character in this book.

Another one of her classic books and my daughter loved it as her second Easter gift! Who doesn't love Jan!?!

My kids love this book at Eastertime. It's a wonderful story to read as a family and my favorite part is the stunning illustrations!

This book has an amazing story! I love it. I used this in a classroom and did a writing and craft activity with it and the kids enjoyed it. It does not talk to much about Easter in particular, it is more about the little bunny and his journey. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Beautiful pictures also!

Author/illustrator Jan Brett has created a visual feast in her newest book. While the illustrations retain Brett's lush, complex style, this book appears to be an homage to the beautiful Easter postcards printed in Germany in the 19th century. From the title design on the cover to the hens who pull the Easter Bunny's cart, you can almost picture the antique cards which must have inspired Brett. The story is sweet - a little boy bunny finds his own special contribution to Easter - and deceptively simple. While on the surface the book is a strictly secular story, the theme of loving sacrifice could be used to tie this story back into the Christian Easter story. This one is a keeper - as most of Brett's books are.

This is a sweet Easter book with beautiful pictures. Great for young children.

With the arrival of spring, Hoppi looks forward to decorating an Easter egg. He hopes to help the Easter Rabbit hide this year's eggs. Despite the wisdom of the other rabbits, Hoppi can't find a way to decorate his own egg, until a baby robin egg falls out of Mother Robin's nest. Hoppi keeps the baby robin's egg warm beneath his fur, until at last, on Easter, the baby bird hatches, leaving Hoppi to join the Easter Rabbit in hiding all of the eggs. This happy Easter story will be a favorite among 3-6-year-olds.

This is a perfect Easter story. It has AMAZING illustrations, and is fun for all ages. While I read it to my kids, I can see them looking at the level of detail on each page! A happy story perfect for sharing with kids!

This book is wonderful. Our family loves Jan Brett books, have many of them and never cease to be impressed with her beautiful, detail-rich illustrations.

I didn't care for this book. The drawings are too busy for kids and the story is just so so.

The Easter Bunny always gives our children a book in the Easter basket, and this was a beautiful addition to this year's surprises. In addition to it being a lovely story, the entire book is a visual treat and enjoyable for adults to read to their little ones.

Very descriptive beautifully illustrated, A child will peruse these pages over and over

Sweet Easter story