Books with author P.K. Hallinan

Inspire both excitement and reverence for the Easter holiday in this colorful picture book Brightly illustrated in beautiful spring colors, P. K. Hallinan takes the reader from the early discovery of an Easter basket through a quick search for eggs. Then it’s time to jump into brand-new Easter outfits and join the neighbors for church. After church, it’s back outside for games and then home to reflect on the wonderful day. Each joyful activity is brimming with the heart-stirring warmth associated with all of P. K. Hallinan’s children’s books. As always, Hallinan is careful to make fitting transitions from reverie to reverence—he delicately encourages respect for the Easter message, subtly exploring the hope that this favorite holiday brings. Parents have come to expect their children to identify with P. K. Hallinan’s lovable, familiar characters, and they may once again in this delightful look at Easter through a child’s eyes. P. K. Hallinan combines the joyful spirit of the holiday with the good-natured excitement of a child’s Easter morning in How to Celebrate Easter!

Encourage your child to be thankful for their family and friends through colorful pictures of Thanksgiving festivities. Parents and children alike will delight in this cheery book about Thanksgiving Day. From baking an apple pie to playing football on a crisp autumn morning to gathering around the table with friends and family, this adorable picture book depicts some of America’s most treasured family traditions. The lively rhyming text and bright illustrations will not only delight and entertain your kids, but will also instruct. Hallinan gently encourages children to help with the preparation of the holiday meal, to spend time with family, and also to be grateful for the many blessings that they have been given. Parents can depend on P.K. Hallinan to provide not only fun stories, but also teaching tools for their children. How to Celebrate Thanksgiving! is no different, as it provides a great way to inspire children to share in the spirit of thanks that surrounds this holiday.