Little Donkey's Tale

Written By
Christine Field-Davies
Illustrated By
Jenny Yevheniia Lisovaya

The Very
First Easter

I dedicate this book to precious children everywhere,
including my amazing children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sending you all big, big hugs and lots of love
Christine x
Published in association with
Bear With Us Productions
© 2023 Christine Field-Davies
Little Donkey’s Tale
The right of Christine Field-Davies as the
author of this work has been asserted
by her in accordance with the Copyright
Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved, including the right of
reproduction in whole or part in any form.
ISBN 978-1-8382808-2-6
Cover by Richie Evans
Design by Emma Evans
Illustrated by Jenny Yevheniia Lisovaya
www.justbearwithus.com

Illustrated By
Jenny Yevheniia Lisovaya
The Very
First Easter
Written By
Christine Field-Davies

THIS BOOK BELONGS TO

Snuggled in his stable
on a beautiful Spring Day,
Was a happy little donkey
lying lazily in the hay.
He was listening to the children
as they laughed and ran around,
Searching here and searching there,
in the trees and on the ground.
Suddenly, an excited squeal,
‘What was that held in the air?’
It was the shiniest thing you have ever seen,
and there were more hidden everywhere.

On and on the children searched
until their baskets were overflowing-
With chocolate foil covered Easter Eggs,
in the sunshine each one glowing.

Hearing the sound of laughter,
and unable to stay away,
Mouse and his Bug Buddies needed
to find out about this day.
‘Why the chittering and chattering?’
‘Why so much excitement all around?’
So out they came scurrying and squeaking,
an answer needed
to be found.

Gently Donkey turned his head,
and smiling said,
“I know, Let me tell you all
the story of that day so long ago.”
All ears and tails and whiskers
our friends sat amongst the hay,
Eager now to listen to Donkey’s
very exciting tale.

“Do you remember
how Granny told
you of the very
first Christmas
Day,
Of a baby born in Bethlehem
lying in a manger’s hay?
He was so special
Angels sang to Him,
Wise Men came
from far away,
And Shepherds hurried from
the hillside to welcome
Christ Jesus born that day.

Well, that baby soon
became a man, and with
children upon His knee,
He would tell them
of a Shepherd
who loved His
little ones,
even you
and me.
He would heal the sick,
the lame, the blind,
He was so loving
that in the end-
So many would
come to follow
Him, He became
their Saviour
and Best
Friend.

One day in a place called Jerusalem
crowds were gathering just to see,
This wonderful Man called Jesus;
someone called Zacchaeus even climbed a tree.
But just before He entered
Jesus instructed His friends to go-
To a village, to fetch a little donkey
tied to a wall:
‘How did He know?’

They brought the donkey to Him,
and once seated He moved so slow-
Through the crowds, as they shouted ‘HOSANNA!’
whilst waving palm leaves to and fro.
With his head held high he carried his Master
proudly through the crowd,
To the sounds of Cheering, the sounds of Praise,
the shouts of Joy so very loud.

Little bugs and a mouse were watching
from the trees and on the ground,
Then scurrying closer followed Donkey,
creeping silently without a sound.
‘But what happened?’
Just one week later
those who had cheered
now shouted out,
‘AWAY WITH HIM!’
as they booed and cried.
‘What was that all
about?’

Little Donkey, Bugs and Mouse just stood
and watched this terrible scene unfold,
As their Master and Friend Christ Jesus was beaten,
and then was made to hold-
A Cross, which was placed upon His back

which He dragged to a hill called Calvary,
Where He was hung. The King of Kings
would give His life to set all free.

As silently everyone
looked on,
they suddenly heard
the words He said,
‘IT IS FINISHED!’

and with that the sky grew dark,
there was silence, their friend was dead.
Frightened, Donkey, Bugs and Mouse
quickly raced away,
Not knowing what had happened,
‘Why had He had to leave in such a way?’

Everyone was so, so sad,
even Jesus’ friends they
tried to hide,
Until suddenly
three days later
came the Heavenly Cry,
‘HE’S NOT INSIDE!’
Angels were singing,
Heaven’s bells ringing,
Trumpets began to blow-

Declaring:
‘THE GRAVE IS BARE,
JESUS IS NOT THERE,
HE IS ALIVE!
LET EVERYONE KNOW!’

Hearing that amazing news
with Mouse and Bugs upon his back,
Little Donkey raced so quickly
along that rugged, winding track.
And there it was,
the stone had rolled away,

‘JESUS HAD RISEN FROM THE DEAD!’,
” HALLELUJAH’S
now were ringing out
Those tears had changed to joy instead.
That was the Very First Easter
For when Jesus ‘rose He gave new birth-
To everyone who would receive Him,
as their Saviour upon this earth.”

”Oh thank you, thank you Donkey,
now we understand,
It is time for us to celebrate.
Something special should be planned.

Suddenly, a very loud
‘Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!’
followed by
‘Cheep! Cheep!
Cheep! Cheep!
Cheep!’

Mother Hen so very excited,
as from her eggs five chicks did peep.
“Hooray! Hooray!” yelled everyone,
“On this Special Easter Morn,
Right here in our very own stable
baby chicks have just been born.”
Cheep!
Cheep!
Cheep!
Cheep!
Cheep!
Cheep!

Bugs and Mouse were so excited
that they began to sing and dance and shout,
Whirling and twirling happily
for they now knew what Easter was all about.
A little rabbit who had heard the noise
and was hopping by that way,
Popped in and joined with his little friends
celebrating this special day.

With so much joy in the stable
and with sounds of laughter filling the air,
With the children still egg hunting,
Donkey had one more thing to share.
“Do you remember how King Jesus chose
a little donkey to ride upon?
And how he carried his Master through
Jerusalem with the crowds all looking on.
Well, on that day donkeys became special,
and there is a way that you can tell,
That is by the Cross you will see upon myback,
and upon every donkey’s back as well.”

"WOW!" they all squealed,
"That's Amazing!
What an Awesome, Fantastic Way,
To Remind Everybody Everywhere of
'THE VERY FIRST
EASTER DAY'

Happy Easter
Everyone!

HOORAY! HOORAY! IT’S EASTER
As Little Donkey lay quietly in his stable, he suddenly heard
excited squeals of laughter coming from the garden. It
was the wonderful sound of the children having great fun,
as they searched high and low looking for eggs, ‘Yummy
Chocolate Easter Eggs!’ When Mouse and his Bug Buddies
heard the commotion, they raced to the stable eager to find
Donkey.
They needed to find out why there was so much excitement
everywhere. Could Donkey tell them? They needn’t have
worried. He had the answer. He knew all about this very
special day. So, gathering his happy little friends together,
Donkey began to share with them one of the most amazing,
fantastic stories ever told, it was the wonderful,
Miraculous True Story of ‘THE VERY FIRST EASTER’.