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*** Tom’s family is flying to Greece for Easter to visit Yiayia, Papou and the rest of their extended family. He’s so excited to get acquainted with all the Greek traditions of the Holy Week. So, he writes a letter to his best friend describing what he and his brothers did every day, starting from Lazarus Saturday to Easter Sunday.***
Travel to Greece through this gorgeously illustrated book and learn about the Holy Week in Greek Culture from a Christian perspective. Read about the wonderful traditions that still carry on and the delicious Greek meals planned for the special days!
This book is not just about the celebration of Easter but about the celebration of family and the joy we feel when we gather together! It’s a reminder that no matter where we are in the world, we can always maintain the traditions that define us as people. A beautiful keepsake gift that children can enjoy all over the world.
Visit the author’s page for a video representation and more illustrations.
Our Very Greek Easter is aimed at children aged 7-12 years and is written in playful fonts. However, the reading ability is very subjective; what will be right for one child won’t necessarily be right for another of the same age. The vocabulary is extensive, with many adverbs and adjectives and a rich telling. As children grow older, they can re-read the story, discover new meanings and enjoy it as much as the first time they read it. It may well be suitable for older children depending on how enthusiastic they are about the theme.
Other books in the series
Our Very Greek Summer: and a Very Greek Baptism
Kelly The Vet Tech –
Perfect addition to Easter basket
Very cute book! Explains all of the traditions of Greek Easter! We loved reading this to our son.
Absolutely love this book –
Best book
This book is beautifully illustrated. Beautifully explains Greek orthodox holy week day by day.
Ava H. –
Absolut empfehlenswert
Lehrreich wie man in anderen Kulturen Ostern feiert mit freundlichen Illustrationen, die passend zum Text sind. Sehr informativ und kindgerecht geschrieben. Absolut empfehlenswert und pädagogisch wertvoll.
Christian McCoy –
A little too dark for my comfort to read to a child
The book would talk about death in an uncomfortably somewhat direct way. At least, to me, it felt too dark to read to a child. I wish it focused more about the traditions and the reasons behind them.
Jennifer N. –
Easter Journey
This story takes me back to when I was a child growing up in the Catholic church. Indeed, there is a whole journey from the beginning of lent to Easter Sunday. I like how detailed the author explained the Easter tradition. Nice book!