Anna and the Painted Eggs

Anna and the Painted Eggs

Anna saw her mother taking large, brightly painted Easter eggs out of a box. " They're called pysanky eggs, " Anna's mother said. " They're Ukrainian Easter eggs. Your Grandmother Sasha gave them to us. "

" They're real eggs?" Anna asked. " They're so beautiful. " " Yes. They're goose eggs. Her grandmother painted them over 100 years ago, in Ukraine, " Anna's mother said. “ She also brought something just for you. "

" A music box! " Anna said as she began to wind it. The music played. The doors opened. " There's a dancing goose inside! " Anna said. “ Ask her to read you the story about it after dinner, " said her mother.

" The eggs must be hard to paint, " Anna said. " It takes time, " her grandmother said. " I'll show you how to do it tomorrow. " " Will you read me the story about the dancing goose and the blue egg tonight?" Anna asked.

Grandmother Sasha opened a large storybook. " There once was a kind old woman who lived all alone near the woods, " her grandmother began. " Her family was far away. Night after night, she sat and played her music box. "