📖 The Night Before Easter

"The Night Before Easter" is a children's book written by Natasha Wing and illustrated by Kathy Couri. It was first published in 1999 by Grosset & Dunlap and is aimed at preschool and early elementary-aged children. The story follows a family as they prepare for Easter. It's the night before Easter. The children have gone to bed, with jellybeans dancing in their heads. Suddenly, there is a clatter in the barn! A kid goes down to see the matter. It's a bunny! He has a basket full of eggs. He sneaks into the house and fills up the kids' baskets with candy and chocolate. It's so full that it spills onto the floor! Then, he hides many eggs in different places. When the rooster crows, he's out with a leap! The children find the eggs and candy, and love Easter. Reason for recommendation: "The Night Before Easter" is a fun and engaging book for young children. It can help teach them about Easter traditions and celebrations in a fun and accessible way, while also promoting important social and emotional skills such as patience, excitement, and family togetherness.

故事讲述了一个家庭为复活节做准备的过程。这是复活节的前一天晚上,孩子们已经上床了,由于兴 奋,他们很难入睡。突然谷仓里传来一阵哗啦啦的声音。一个孩子下去看个究竟,那是一只小兔。他 有一个装满鸡蛋的篮子,在悄悄溜进屋后,把孩子们的篮子装满了糖果和巧克力。装得满满的,以至 于洒到了地板上。之后,他把鸡蛋藏在不同地方。当公鸡打鸣时,他一跃而出。孩子们在寻找鸡蛋和 糖果的有趣过程中,爱上了复活节。