Kids Easter Books
Wondering what to stick in your child’s Easter basket this year? Books are always a great option that keep giving throughout the year. Here are our favorite Kids Easter Books for their baskets. There is something for every age with flap books, sticker books, young readers and more!
It can be tough to choose Easter gifts for kids so we have round up 25+ of our favorite Easter books for kids just for you! Books are a favorite way to celebrate holidays in our family.
In fact, I tuck them away each season and pull them out the next year which is great because the kids look forward to the “fresh” books to read, plus I do too! It’s always fun to dig into a new season of books.
Board Books
Board books are perfect for little ones up to age 3 because they are so durable and easier for their little hands to hold and turn the pages. This type of book usually has rounded corners so they are safer for little ones to handle themselves, too. These are also great for kids to work on their fine motor skills without using a super delicate book that might rip easily. A board book is the perfect addition to your young child’s Easter basket and there are really so many great options for Easter books for toddlers, you’ll love reading them!
Easter Bunny Flap Book
In this delightful book, there are pages of cute little bunnies and flaps to raise with surprises waiting for little ones. What a fun book with bright illustrations and lift-the-flaps!
Easter Sound Book
The Easter Bunny is hiding eggs in different places! Can you spot them on each page of the Easter Sound Book? Press the embedded button to hear church bells, chicks tweeting in the farmyard, and ducklings quacking on the river.
Jesus Rose for Me
Every Easter, we celebrate that Jesus Christ conquered death, but what does that mean for young children? This Jesus Rose for Me is a colorful board book teaches toddlers and preschoolers the true meaning of Easter in a personal and memorable way.
Fingerwiggly Easter Bunnies
Little children and their grown-ups can stick their fingers through the holes to become the ears and paws of the Easter bunnies as they hop around handing out Easter eggs in this Fingerwiggly Easter Bunnies book. This sweet rhyming picture book is also an engaging interactive board book.
Are You There Little Bunny?
In this beautifully illustrated Are You There Little Bunny? hide-and-seek series, children can “spot” the bunny through a hole on each page… but when they turn the page, it isn’t the bunny at all! Very young children will love searching for the elusive bunny, and all the charming details and other animals they discover along the way. Also available in Spanish!
Baby Animals Flap Book
Little children will enjoy matching the baby animals to their mommies and daddies in this sweet Baby Animals Flap Book lift-the-flap book. With warm and friendly illustrations that will appeal to the very young.
How to Catch the Easter Bunny
Catching the Easter Bunny in action is a tricky challenge—he’s fast, clever, and has plenty of tricks to stay hidden! With a basket full of treats, this fun and colorful children’s book, How to Catch the Easter Bunny, will inspire kids to create their own STEAM traps to try and catch him. Families, educators, and children can enjoy this exciting Easter tradition while celebrating the holiday together.
Illustrated Bible Stories
A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. Including Joseph and the Dreams, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah’s Ark and more. A beautiful gift that children will love to receive on any special occasion. It is also available in Spanish. This Illustrated Bible Stories book is great for ages 8 and up to read on their own or younger children for parents to read to them.
Little Lift and Look Baby Bunny
Where’s baby bunny gone now? Find the sweet fluffy bunny as she hops around discovering new friends in the meadow in Little Lift and Look Baby Bunny book. Babies and toddlers will love lifting the flaps to find the animals, and find out what the bunny does all day. Meet a fluttery butterfly, a tiny mouse, and a springy lamb with the bunny, before she jumps back into her burrow to snuggle with her family. Great for kids 1+!
Play Hide & Seek with Bunny
Little children will love joining Bunny and the other woodland animals for a game of hide-and-seek in this endearing Play Hide & Seek with Bunny flap book. Each page has a big, satisfying flap for little fingers to lift, revealing a different animal hiding behind it. A double-flap on the last page creates a surprising ending, and the artwork is full of fun details to look at and talk about together. Great for 2+ years old!
Poppy and Sam and the Bunny Finger Puppet Book
In this irresistible Poppy and Sam and the Bunny Finger Puppet Book, Poppy and Sam spot a rabbit and follow it around Apple Tree Farm. Each page has a different action for you to do with the rabbit, from sneezing in the flowers to snuggling up with the other bunnies at the end. Recommended for years 1+!
That’s Not My Bunny
Babies and toddlers will love touching the textured patches as they meet all of the different bunnies throughout this That’s Not My Bunny book! A classic touch and feel book that is great for 9 months and up. Part of the “That’s Not My” Series.
That’s Not My Chick
Meet five adorable chicks in this delightful addition to the much-loved “That’s Not My…” series. Babies and toddlers will love touching the textured patches as they meet chicks with soft wings, fuzzy tummies, and rough feet. That’s Not My Chick is recommended for 9 months and up.
That’s Not My Lamb
A sweet touchy-feely board book with five adorable little lambs for young children to meet. Features a tactile patch for little fingers to explore on every page, including a fuzzy back, a woolly tail, and soft ears. That’s Not My Lamb is recommended for 9 months and up.
Little Blue Truck’s Springtime
Beep! Beep! Little Blue Truck is out for a ride with his good friend Toad in this Little Blue Truck’s Springtime book. The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming—it’s a beautiful spring day! Who will they see along the way?
Open the flaps to meet all of the sweet baby animals just born on the farm. Peep! Peep!
You’re My Little Honey Bunny
Celebrate your little honey bunny with this sweet and colorful You’re My Little Honey Bunny rhyming board book! With chunky pages for little hands and die-cut shapes to add depth and interest, children will love the interactive features alongside the story of love between a parent and child. Makes a perfect gift for Easter baskets, baby showers, or any occasion.
Construction Site: Spring Delight
It’s Easter at the construction site! As sunshine melts the snow away, the trucks discover all around them the signs of spring. Lift the flaps on each sturdy page to reveal blooming flowers, baby ducks, and gentle lambs—and a special Easter egg hunt surprise! With lovable rhyming text and heartwarming illustrations, this interactive Easter board book will bring smiles to truck lovers and their families while celebrating the beauty of spring. Part of “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site” series.
Where Do Diggers Hunt for Easter Eggs
How do you celebrate Easter? Do you dress up in your Easter best? Dye eggs bold and bright? How about going to a parade? For sure! Follow diggers, cranes, cement mixers—and more—for a fun and festive day full of surprises in this Where Do Diggers Hunt for Easter Eggs book! Children who can’t get enough of trucks will love all the books in the bestselling Where Do… series.
God Gave Us Easter
As Little Cub celebrates Easter with Papa, Mama, and her brother and sister, she begins to ask her Papa questions about this very special day of the year. Papa lovingly explains God’s plans for his children, while taking Little Cub on a memorable walk through her stunning Arctic world, and he shares how Easter came about in clear, simple terms that even the littlest cubs can understand in this God Gave Us Easter book. Part of the best selling series “God Gave Us” with 11 books.
Picture Books
Easter picture books are filled with amazing illustrations and colors and have longer, more engaging stories for young kids. If you’ve got a little one who loves stories before bed, I know you will find the perfect book in this list of Easter books! These beautiful picture books are sure to bring back Easter memories for years to come.
Happy Easter Mouse!
Join Mouse from as he goes on an Easter egg hunt in this Happy Easter Mouse! book! Who is hiding eggs in Mouse’s house? This adorable board book combines an engaging Easter theme with a story about colors!
This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to colors and counting. Each page has one or two sentences and points out a different color and number of eggs.
The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story
Children will understand the real meaning behind Easter in this The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story book. They will discover that Easter is more than candy, lots of treats and egg hunts as they read about the Bear cubs at Sunday school learning about Jesus’ resurrection and salvation. Part of the Berenstain Bears Living Lights Faith Stories series of 82 books.
Little Stickers Bunnies
Join the busy bunnies in this book as they get ready for Easter. Whether it’s baking tasty treats for a picnic, planting colorful spring flowers, or making Easter bonnets, there are lots of exciting reusable stickers to add to every scene that are perfect for little fingers in this Little Stickers Bunnies book. Recommended for 3 years and up.
It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny
P.J. Funnybunny wants to be anything but a bunny! In this fun Beginner Book for little readers, he explores life with other animals. It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny is perfect for Easter or bunny lovers year-round, don’t miss the sequel It’s Better Being a Bunny!
Spring is…
Spring is… here with sunshine, rainbows, and the first blooming flowers, bringing the joy of a new season. This cheerful rhyming book celebrates the magic of spring, from Easter fun to gardens full of color. Just like every season has its charm, spring invites families to enjoy its beauty together.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!
This wacky Easter twist on the classic There Was an Old Lady song follows a hungry old lady as she swallows a chick, straw, an egg, candy, a basket, and a bow! There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! has playful rhymes and funny illustrations, young readers will enjoy the surprise ending when she meets the Easter Bunny.
Leprechaun vs. Easter Bunny
Two holidays collide in this fun rowdy rhyming Leprechaun vs. Easter Bunny book! It is St. Patrick’s day versus Easter! Who will win the ultimate hiding spot on the hill? The Leprechaun with his pot of gold or the Easter Bunny with his Easter egg? Only time will tell as they battle it out!
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Fancy Nancy and the Missing Easter Bunny
Fancy Nancy is excited for Easter, especially since JoJo’s class pet, Nibbles the bunny, is staying at their house for the weekend. But when her friends arrive for an Easter egg hunt, Nibbles suddenly goes missing! Now, Nancy must find the bunny before anyone realizes he’s gone in this delightful springtime adventure in this Fancy Nancy and the Missing Easter Bunny book.
Young Readers
School aged kids will be so excited to enter a new holiday season with new books to read and words to discover! Whether they are reading along with a grown up or cozied up on the couch on their own, they are sure to read these great stories over and over again.
Bluey: Easter Fun!
Get creative with Bluey and Bingo! Join an Easter treasure hunt, craft adorable egg friends, design your own Easter hat, and enjoy even more fun activities in this Bluey: Easter Fun! book!
The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny
Spring has arrived in Bear Country, and the Berenstain Bears are ready to celebrate Easter with colorful eggs, sweet treats, and blooming flowers. But when the Easter Bunny doesn’t show up, the Bears must step in to save the holiday in this The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny book!
No Rest for the Easter Beagle
Easter is near, and Snoopy is worn out from coloring and hiding eggs! When Lucy suggests a break, the Peanuts Gang steps in to help—but can they handle the job? Find out in this No Rest for the Easter Beagle book!
The Miracle of Easter
This simple, beautifully illustrated book shares the Easter story, perfect for young readers exploring their faith. The Miracle of Easter is a great book to read with the whole family.
Chicken Said, “Cluck!”
This award-winning beginner reader features simple, repetitive sentences and bright, expressive illustrations. Chicken Said, “Cluck!” is a fun and engaging story kids will want to read again and again.
Honey Bunny Funnybunny
Being P.J. Funnybunny’s little sister isn’t easy for Honey Bunny. P.J. loves to tease her, but things go too far when he paints her face green while she sleeps. Their parents are furious, but does Honey Bunny really want the teasing to stop? Find out in this Honey Bunny Funnybunny book!
Lucky Bunnies
The Animal Rescue Dollies have a new mission… to save the bunnies on the Wild Isle. The rabbits are trapped on a hill as all around them, floodwaters are rising fast, but just when they think they’ve rescued them all, they discover some little babies, still deep within the burrow… will they be able to save them in time? Lucky Bunnies is recommended for 6 plus years.
Chapter Books
Paperback and hardcover chapter books are sure to make it out of the Easter basket quicker than any chocolate bunnies! There is nothing like a crisp, new book to get started on during a holiday long weekend.
Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny
Join Junie B. Jones for an Easter egg-stravaganza in this bestselling series that has kept kids laughing and reading for over 25 years! Your kids will love this Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny!
Rosco the Rascal’s Easter Adventure
When James and Mandy get baby chicks, Rosco must decide if the coyotes’ howls signal real danger. On Easter Sunday, he also faces trouble when bullies try to ruin the egg hunt in the forest. Join Rosco in this fun Rosco the Rascal’s Easter Adventure springtime adventure!
Amelia Bedelia Hops to It
Join Amelia Bedelia and her family for springtime fun in this Amelia Bedelia Hops to It book! This chapter book is great for young readers, building vocabulary and social skills.
Easter Trouble at the Chocolate Factory
This heartwarming adventure Easter Trouble at the Chocolate Factory chapter book is perfect for children ages 6 and up. A great gift for young readers who love Easter stories, it’s part of a 12-book mystery series, with one story for each month.
My Weird School Special: Bunny Double, We’re in Trouble!
Mayor Hubble is hosting an Easter egg roll and a special hunt at his mansion. When he announces the golden egg contains a thousand-dollar prize, chaos ensues. A.J. and the gang join the wild hunt for a thrilling photo finish in this My Weird School Special: Bunny Double, We’re in Trouble! book!
Chick-napped!
Spring has arrived in River Heights, and Nancy’s class is hatching chicks! While Tommy Maron is excited and names every egg, Catherine Spangler is annoyed—they’re set to hatch on her birthday in this Chick-napped! book.
As you can see, the list of the best Easter books I have put together has something for everyone, from baby to little readers to school aged kids. I know you are going to find something great to add to your child’s Easter basket and they will be so excited to start reading on Easter morning.
More Easter fun!
- A perfectly sweet and savory treat, perfect for springtime, you might need to double or tripls the batch of these Flower Pretzels!
- When you are setting the table for your family’s Easter meal, don’t forget to keep the little ones entertained with crayons and Easter Placemats.
- There is a salt dough craft for every holiday! Try making some colorful Salt Dough Easter Eggs this year!
- Switch up how you traditionally dye Easter eggs! Shaving Cream Easter Eggs make a great DIY center piece for your table.
Great Suggestions, saves me the time of library search.
Glad you enjoyed them, Kathryn!