ENG 250

Multicultural Book Fair

Name: Sierra Corley

Title of Book: Emma’s Easter

Photo of book:

Book synopsis: Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates Jesus Christ. The story tells
us about different aspects of how people celebrate depending on activities, religion and
cultural aspects. The book shows diversity within their household because they are a
multi-racial family. Emma’s family celebrates differently from others because they celebrate
that Jesus arose from the dead while others celebrate new life that comes with spring. Her
family decorates Easter eggs with family and eats’ Easter dinner such as Kulich, which is a
Russian tradition.

Rationale: Emma’s Easter would be a great book for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. The
book discusses the importance of Easter and the traditions that run in Emma’s family
along with discussing traditions around the world and other beliefs. The multi-cultural race
among Emma’s family would introduce diversity among races. This book allows children to
be accepting of different looks with other people. Student’s can share their family traditions
and activities that they participate in on Easter Day. This detailed and colorful book about
a holiday would be an exciting read for children and increase cultural awareness.

Activity:

Introduction/Transition:
Introducing Easter: Does anyone know the holiday that we get a break for this month?
Does anyone know other ways people around the world celebrate Easter?

Procedure:
1. Ask students what holiday is this month and introduce that there are many different
ways that Easter is celebrated around the world.
2. Read the 24 page book “Emma’s Easter” while looking through the book talking
about the different traditions, cultural aspects and activities that are celebrated and
create conversation among student’s about which activities they participate in. As a
teacher being culturally aware of her students cultural introduce a student whose
cultural celebration may not be talked about and introduce their cultural
celebrations along with other ways students celebrate. Have a globe during the
reading to point out the different areas talked about during the book.
3. At the end have student’s share the different things they do to celebrate Easter with
their families and have student’s paint their own Easter egg out of clay formations.
Closing/Transition:
As a class name different activities and ideas that were discussed
on how people around the world celebrate Easter.
Students will participate in decorating their own Easter egg to
celebrate Spring.
Coloring sheets for students to color their own Easter flowers or
Easter egg.
Variations/Adaptations:
Globe incase student’s aren’t familiar that there are other parts of the world so
they can visually see an idea. Introduce multiple cultures to show diversity
among students including cultures of the students in class and other places
around the world.
Extension Activity:
Students will paint and decorate their own Easter eggs out of clay formation to
participate in the upcoming of spring.

Supplemental Materials:
Globe
Egg Painting (Optional)
Color sheets (Optional)