The arrival of spring is always an exciting time for children, with Easter baskets, egg hunts, and the promise of warm weather just around the corner. One fun way to celebrate this festive season is by indulging in delightful children’s books filled with captivating stories, vibrant illustrations, and lovable characters. Here is a carefully curated list of the 30 best Easter books for kids that offer engaging and entertaining reads for every young reader.
1. “The Easter Egg” by Jan Brett
2. “Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure” by Kimberly & James Dean
3. “Happy Easter, Mouse!” by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond
4. “The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes” by DuBose Heyward
5. “Llama Llama Easter Egg” by Anna Dewdney
6. “God Gave Us Easter” by Lisa Tawn Bergren
7. “Easter Bugs: A Springtime Pop-Up Book” by David A. Carter
8. “How to Catch the Easter Bunny” by Adam Wallace
9. “Home for a Bunny” – by Margaret Wise Brown
10. “Pinkalicious: Eggstraordinary Easter” by Victoria Kann
11. “The Biggest Easter Basket Ever!” by Steven Kroll
12. “An Egg Is Quiet” – by Dianna Hutts Aston
13. “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!” – by Lucille Colandro
14. “Fancy Nancy’s Elegant Easter” – by Jane O’Connor
15. “Guess How Much I Love You in the Spring” – by Sam McBratney
16. “And Then It’s Spring” – by Julie Fogliano
17. “Splat the Cat: Where’s the Easter Bunny?” – by Rob Scotton
18. “The Itsy Bitsy Bunny” – by Jeffrey Burton
19. “The Easter Story” – by Patricia A. Pingry
20. “Miss Fiona’s Stupendous Pumpkin Pies” – by Mark Kimball Moulton
21. “The Story of the Easter Bunny” – by Katherine Tegen
22. “An Easter Egg Hunt for Peppa Pig” – by Scholastic
23. “Easter Engines (Thomas & Friends)” – by Rev W. Awdry
24. “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Parade” – by Mike Berenstain
25. “Curious George and the Bunny” – by H.A. Rey
26. “Biscuit’s Pet & Play Easter” – by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
27. “Here Comes Peter Cottontail!” – by Gene Autrey and Stephen Jelericich
28. “Max’s Chocolate Chicken” – by Rosemary Wells
29. “Easter Croc: The Gobble Gobbles Move to Gobbler Knob”- By Tiffany Toner
30. “Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny!”- By Tad Hills
These 30 children’s books perfectly capture the spirit of Easter, providing young readers with remarkable adventures, heartwarming stories, and valuable lessons on kindness, giving, and gratitude. Sharing any of these fantastic reads with your child will not only help create cherished memories but will also instill a love for reading that lasts a lifetime.
From classic tales to modern favorites, it’s time to cozy up with your little one for a new seasonal story or revisit an old favorite each year as we celebrate this special holiday together!