The Easter Chick

(Hardback)

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This off-beat Easter story about a chick discovering when Easter will be is bound to bring a smile.

Hilda the Hens beautiful egg doesnt hatch. Instead the talking egg asks: Mother when is Easter Hilda cant believe her ears. But when is Easter Sometimes its in March, sometimes its in April. The date changes every year. Why Hilda needs to find out because her baby chick is determined to be born on Easter Sunday. So she sets out to discover the secret andwith some advice from a wise owlcreate an Easter dream come true in this delightful holiday story.

Adding to the fun is a bunny seek-and-find, with rabbits hidden in many of the pictures for youngsters to find.

Reviews

With art that offers comedy, hidden pictures, a little science (the phases of the moon) and the possibility of religious discussion, this book is definitely worth a good look. * Publishers Weekly *
The author and illustrator are a talented European duo who add the qualities of originality and complementary style to the text. The illustrations are detailed and distinctive, marked with contrast and allure. * Seattle Book Review *

Author Bio

Graldine Elschner was born in France. She studied German and Romance languages and trained as a librarian specializing in children's literature. Elschner has been translating children's books from German into French and writing their own stories for years. Today she lives in Heidelberg, Germany.

Alexandra Junge was born in Ldinghausen, Germany. She studied illustration with a focus on children's book illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and at the cole suprieure des arts dcoratifs in Strasbourg. She has been illustrating children's books since 2001. Her original pictures and illustrations have appeared in exhibitions in Italy and France. Alexandra Junge lives and works in Freiburg, Germany.