The story begins with a prologue, set in a church on Easter morning, when a child asks what part the Easter Bunny plays. We soon realize that the story is being narrated by a rabbit, Rebekal Rabbit – who was not only there on that glorious morning, but who played an integral part. The bunny creeps out of her den early in the morning, only to be the first creature to see the risen Lord. She receives a blessing from him and a charge to spread the good news. When the women come to the tomb and are confused to find it empty, Rebekah Rabbit bravely hops right up to them and tries with all her might to point them to the garden where their Savior is waiting. Not only do they see the bunny and recognize that she appears to be trying to tell them something, but she is successful, and the ladies are reunited with the Lord Jesus.

My children enjoyed hearing the story. I loved hearing Rachael proclaim, as the story was revealed to her, “It’s Jesus!” But mostly I loved that it took us through the Easter story slowly and in detail. As we looked at the illustrations, Rachael stopped me and asked, “What are those holes on Jesus’ hands?” Ah. How often have I said the words “Jesus died on the cross for our sins” and taken for granted that she knew exactly what I meant? A little rabbit reminded me to slow down and look carefully into the garden, taking my child with me, once again obeying her charge to spread the good news.

Melissa Sirns
Denton, Texas, USA