Synopsis Katy's Easter morning discovery renews the tradition of the Easter egg tree.
Young Katy and Carl are excited to be spending Easter with their cousins on their grandmother's farm in Pennsylvania. While participating in the annual Easter egg hunt, Katy finds some very unusual eggs that stir up some special memories for her grandmother and begin a new family tradition. Instructions for making an "egg tree" are included. Color illustrations accompany the text. Winner of the 1951 Caldecott Medal.
Details
Publication Date:
1992-02-01
Edition Description:
Reissue
Size
Height:
9.8 in
Width:
7.8 in
Thickness:
0.2 in
Weight:
4.0 oz
Publisher's Note "True to the tradition from which the Easter Egg Tree sprang, in her story as well as in her pictures, (Milhous) has given life and a lovely present-day atmosphere to an old custom that is sure to find wide acceptance".--The Horn Book.