The Spring Rabbit - An Easter Tale by Angela McAllister

At the end of winter, a girl named Spring awakes from her slumber in the snow.
 
She travels through the forest and finds a little bird that has fallen from a tree.
 
The bird is so cold and weak that Spring can hardly hear its heartbeat, so she turns it into a rabbit with thick, soft fur so it will be warm.
 
To show their gratitude, birds gather eggs which Rabbit collects in a beautiful basket. Spring tells Rabbit to give them to the children so that they will know Spring is here.