14 Easter Books for Kids

If your kids are like mine, they probably love to read books that correspond with seasons and events. We have our favorite Christmas stories and books about love that we read around Valentine’s Day, and now we are moving into books about Easter. My girls and I checked out a bunch of Easter books from our library (using their online service since we are stuck at home right now) to do research for this post and share our favorites for you.

There are books for a variety of ages and I divided them into two very broad categories, faith-based and fun-based. At our house we believe in celebrating our risen Savior, so it’s important to us that we teach our girls about the origins of Easter. But we also think its ok to have fun with a basket of candy-filled eggs, so there’s a mixture of both in these titles. Whichever way you lean on Easter, I hope you’ll find some fun books to share with your little ones!

They are all listed below in their respective categories and each includes the Amazon description and suggested age range. If you have a favorite Easter book, share it in the comments! I’d love to have some new ones to read next year, especially if you have some recommendations for older kids, or faith-based recommendations for any age.

Other book lists for kids: 6 Books for the Budding Ballerina

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Faith-Based Easter Books

God Gave Us Easter
Ages 3-7

Amazon Description:

“God loved us so much he wanted us to always be with him too. That’s why God knew he’d need to give 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.

The Beginner’s Bible the Very First Easter
Ages 4+

Amazon Description:

The Beginner’s Bible: The Very First Easter introduces children to one of the most inspiring stories of all time: Jesus’ death to save us from our sins. Readers will learn about the events leading up to Jesus’

The Beginner’s Bible® has been a favorite with young children and their parents since its release in 1989 with over 25 million products sold.The Beginner’s Bible, The Very First Easter introduceschildren to one of the most inspiring stories of all time: Jesus’ death to save us from our sins. Readers will learn about the events leading up to Jesus’ death and his miraculous return to life. With exciting new artwork from the bestselling The Beginner’s Bible, this book will help children understand why we celebrate this special day.

The Legend of the Easter Egg
Ages 4-7

Amazon Description:

One April morning, a boy and his sister go outside to gather eggs. “Let’s pretend we’re hunting Easter eggs!” Lucy says. “What are Easter eggs?” Thomas wonders. In The Legend of the Easter Egg, young Thomas learns the deeper meaning behind Easter eggs and the Easter story itself. When his older sister Lucy falls sick, Thomas goes to stay with John and Mary Sonneman at their candy store. But all the candy he could desire does not cure Thomas’s aching heart. Only when Mary Sonneman shares with him the story of Easter does he understand the hope he has — and what he can do about his sister’s illness. Dramatic illustrations by James Bernardin underscore the chilling fear of separation and death — and the dazzling joy of reunion and new life.

The Way to the Savior: A Family Easter Devotional
Ages 4-12

Amazon Description:

Amid the hustle and bustle of springtime chores and storefront bunnies, focusing your children on the true meaning of Easter can be a challenge. But this forty-day devotional brings the family together and shows them the way to the Savior instead. 

Filled with discussion questions, easy family activities, and prayers, this collection of devotions can become a family keepsake, bringing your family together to celebrate the Easter season and the way to the Savior year after year.

Fun-Based Easter Books

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick
Ages 3-5

Amazon Description:

A wacky new Easter version of the classic “There Was an Old Lady” song! This time, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow! And just as she’s hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but the Easter Bunny! Watch what happens when she trips, with amazing results!

With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page–a fun story for Easter!

The Bad Easter Bunny
Ages 3-6

Amazon Description:

Every spring the Easter Bunny frolics through every neighbourhood in every city to hand out candy and toys to children. The problem is he feels a total lack of gratitude from them. He’s getting sadder and sadder, and in turn his once bright-pink fur has gone a depressing shade of blue. His fur really does reflect how he is feeling inside. When a group of highly excitable children knock him to the ground, he sees all of the colors of the rainbow and settles on a hopping red color. The Easter Bunny is furious! He’s tired of being taken for granted and has decided to become the Bad Easter Bunny.

Silly Tilly and the Easter Bunny
Ages 4-8

Amazon Description:

One morning Silly Tilly Mole wakes up and smells jelly beans. She thinks sheforgot to remember Easter. She wants to ask the Easter Bunny in for a cup of tea, but where are her glasses and Easter bonnet? Tilly is so silly she forgets what she’s looking for–and almost misses Easter!

Happy Easter Curious George
Ages 4-7

Amazon Description:

Happy Easter, Curious George is a winning holiday story based on H. A. and Margret Rey’s popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. One fine Easter morning, George and the man with the yellow hat head to the park. George can’t help but join in the fun when he sees children dyeing Easter eggs . . . but what’s that man doing with their prized creations?

Ollie’s Easter Eggs
Ages 0-3

Amazon Description:

Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo, and Peedie are all dyeing Easter eggs. Ollie wants Easter eggs too and he has a plan on how he’ll get them! Humor and vibrant ink-and-watercolor illustrations fill Olivier Dunrea’s holiday follow-up to Merry Christmas, Ollie. Dunrea again gets the preschooler emotions exactly right, capturing a range of holiday-inspired feelings, from Ollie’s wiggly impatience to be included to the pure joy of the older goslings discovering that Ollie has arranged the best Easter egg hunt of all.

The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs
Ages 3-7

Amazon Description:

This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about the beauty of nature and all the wonders it holds! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Brother and Sister as they go on the Giant Beartown Easter Egg Hunt. The cubs are trying to collect the most Easter eggs, but it’s the true meaning of the holiday that they find. 

Barbie: An Egg-cellent Easter!
Ages 3-7

Amazon Description:

Barbie and her sisters plan an Easter egg hunt, and to prepare they decorate Easter eggs, bake cupcakes, create Easter bonnets for Sequin and Lacey, and invite all of their friends.

The Easter Egg
Ages 3-5

Amazon Description:

Jan Brett’s lovable bunny hero, Hoppi, and her remarkable Easter Rabbit will enchant readers as they pore over illustrations filled with dazzling eggs made by Flora Bunny, Aunt Sassyfrass and others.

If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Rabbit with his deliveries on Easter morning. But it is not so easy. Discouraged, he goes into the woods to think when a blue robin’s egg tumbles out of its nest. Hoppi keeps it safe and warm until the baby bird hatches, and when the Easter Rabbit arrives, he declares the empty blue eggshell the very best one to reward Hoppi for his kindness.

June B. Jones: Dumb Bunny
Ages 6-9

Amazon Description:

Meet the World’s Funniest First Grader-Junie B. Jones! It’s an Easter egg-stravaganza! Lucille is having an Easter egg hunt at her rich expensive mansion! And guess what? The winner gets a play date to swim in Lucille’s heated indoor swimming pool! Only, here is the problem. How did Junie B. get stuck wearing a big dumb bunny suit? And how can she possibly find eggs when she keeps tripping over her huge big rabbit feet? Being a dumb bunny is definitely not as easy as it looks. Will Junie B. end up with egg on her face? Or will the day deliver some very uneggspected results?

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Ages 4+

Amazon Description:

Celebrate Easter with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this gorgeous retelling of the beloved Easter special!

It’s almost Easter and everyone’s getting ready for the holiday with a big Easter egg hunt. When Marcie mentions she’s never colored Easter eggs, Peppermint Patty decides to show her how. After Marcie ruins two batches by frying and scrambling them, Peppermint Patty tells her the eggs must be boiled…but she forgets to tell Marcie not to crack the eggs. Marcie ends up making a big batch of egg drop soup! Now there are no eggs to be colored! Will the Easter Beagle come to the rescue before the holiday is ruined?