The Birds' Gift: A Ukrainian Easter Story

by Eric A. Kimmel

Book Overview

Villagers take in a flock of golden birds nearly frozen by an early snow and are rewarded with beautifully decorated eggs the next spring. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823413845
• ISBN13: 9780823413843
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A touching story

A very good book, with a story that you will want to re-read each Easter. It's a favorite in our home!

a reader from New Jersey

I have always been interested in the Ukrainian art of pysanky and found this book touching. Anyone interested in seeing fine examples of Ukrainian Pysanky should visit the pysanky showcase website at www.pysankyshowcase.com.

Beautifully illustrated delightful Easter folk tale.

The Birds' Gift is a wonderful folk tale of the Easter Season. The Ukrainian villagers help the birds trapped over the winter. The birds repay the kindness by leaving behind beautiful Easter Eggs when they go on their own in the spring. The author tells the story in a lovely gentle manner. The illustrations are delightful, especially the last two pages with intricately designed Ukrainian Easter eggs. Highly recommended.