The Easter Blessing: Faith and Hope in the Parable of the Butterfly
About this ebook
In this gentle retelling of the parable of the butterfly, a garden full of animals eagerly await the return of their teacher, Caterpillar, who has entered a cocoon for the season. Will they be able to keep faith, lean on each other, and wait with hope for their friend to return?
The Easter Blessing is a beautifully illustrated, rhyming holiday read-aloud that celebrates the themes of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter through the eyes of forest animals. Perfect for kids ages 4-7, it encourages faith-based values with a heartwarming message of hope.
A special blessing at the end invites families to reflect together, making this book more than just a story — it's a tradition you'll treasure year after year.
Whether you're building a holiday library or searching for a meaningful gift, The Easter Blessing delivers a timeless message of faith and togetherness—wrapped in the joy of Easter.
He'll soon return to share his light and wisdom once again.
Have hope! He will come back, though we can't know exactly when.
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About the author
ERIN GUENDELSBERGER is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Little Red Sleigh and writes children’s stories and poems. She studied writing at Hamline University and Bowling Green State University and now pursues adventure in Ohio with her husband, daughters, and a cat named Hennimore.
GAIL YERRILL lives in a village in Bedfordshire, England. After gaining her BA (Hons) in 2D design in 1998 she became a freelance illustrator and designer of greetings cards and giftwrap for a major British supermarket chain, and has also illustrated items for other significant British institutions. She has illustrated many books for well known publishers, several of which are translated into many languages. Gail is well known for her soft, whimsical style which is well loved by children and adults alike.
