Olivia and The Easter Surprise: Olivia Johnson

By Diana Townsend

Olivia loves Easter and is thrilled when her grandparents come to visit for the holiday. But when the class bunny goes missing and some of the children aren't very nice at the Easter egg hunt, Olivia begins to feel sad and left out. With the help of her grandparents, Olivia learns the importance of forgiveness and kindness. She discovers that Easter is about more than just chocolate and candy and that the love and support of family and friends can get her through any challenge. Olivia and the Easter Surprise is a heartwarming children's book about the joys of Easter, the power of forgiveness, and the importance of family and friends.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Diana Townsend
• Release date: Apr 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215256077

Diana Townsend

Diana Townsend is an avid reader and writer who finds joy in the small things in life. She loves to explore the world through the written word, both in the books she reads and in her own writing. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, she weaves together tales that captivate and delight readers of all ages. Whether you're looking for a heartwarming romance, a thrilling adventure, or a thought-provoking read, you'll find it in her work. With her writing, Diana wants to remind people of the beauty and wonder that surrounds us, and the importance of cherishing the small things in life.

Book preview

Chapter One: A Special Time of Year

Olivia, Jade, and Ozzie whispered at their desks during snack time. They had just said their morning prayer and settled into their morning routine of morning prayer, morning snack, math, and science. Olivia and her friends went to a very fancy private school in the city. Everyone in the class was excited because, during art class, Mr. Pickett announced that the students would begin working on their Easter murals! Every grade would create a special mural for the prayer garden and parents and family would be able to come and see the murals during the Easter service held at the school.

Last year, none of the students were able to attend the special ceremony because of Covid. Olivia’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, treated Olivia to an egg hunt in their big backyard but it wasn’t the same without Nana and Papa, her grandparents who lived all the way in Atlanta, Georgia. Olivia had fun finding the eggs because her daddy challenged her to a race and kept tickling her to try and take some of her eggs out of her basket, but she still missed her grandparents and her friends. This year would be different.

Olivia took out her snack, a banana with a small container of yogurt, and a note from her mama that said, Have a great day at school, baby girl. Olivia smiled at the note and began to eat her snack. She glanced at Ozzie’s snack and made a funny face. Ozzie was eating pickles with a boiled egg, and the smell made Olivia and Jade giggle.

Ozzie, you’ve had the same snack since we first met! Don’t you ever want to try something different? Jade asked.

Nope, Ozzie smiled, "I could eat this every single