Our favorite Easter Books for Kids! A mix of secular and religious Easter picture books to share all month long and tuck into Easter baskets.

It has long been a tradition at our house that I gift books to my kids for every holiday.
Over the years, we've amassed quite the collection of Easter Books for kids!
These are fantastic Easter Picture Books to add to your library list, read all month long, and tuck into Easter Baskets as gifts this year. Some of them focus on the Christian/Religious aspects of Easter, and some of them are just sweet stories about bunnies and chocolate eggs.
They are all books that we enjoy as a family every year and we're so happy to share them with you too!
If you're looking for more general Spring Picture Books, which also make excellent Easter Basket gifts, check out these books too.
Easter Books For KIds
Pick a Perfect Egg
By Patricia Toht | Illustrated by Jarvis
This is a sweet new Easter picture book about the tradition of coloring eggs and receiving plastic eggs filled with treats. It's a rhyming story and makes a wonderful Easter read aloud!
We're Going on an Egg Hunt: A Lift-the-Flap Adventure
By Martha Mumford | Illustrated by Laura Hughes
A fun lift-the-flap book that you read to the tune of the classic "We're going on a bear hunt" nursery rhyme.
That Grand Easter Day!
By Jill Roman Lord | Illustrated by Alessia Trunflo
I love to read cumulative stories like this with my kids. It begins with the stone that blocked Christ's tomb. Then, there was the soldier that was guarding the tomb. Eventually the story builds up to a whole new beginning. A wonderful version of the biblical Easter story.
Here Comes the Easter Cat
By Deborah Underwood | Illustrated by Claudia Rueda
Why is Cat so grumpy? Because he wants to be the Easter Cat! Like all of Deborah Underwoods hilarious cat books, this one will have kids laughing out loud on every page.
The Wonderful Habits of Rabbits
By Douglas Florian | Illustrated by Sonia Sanchez
A fun, rhyming book about all the things rabbits love to do - dig holes, thump their feet, and more. I love the illustrations in this one!
The Story of Easter
By Helen Dardik
A darling board book version of the Christian Easter story, beginning with Jesus's last supper and ending with the ascension. Perfect introduction to Easter for little ones!
Hope Is a Hop
By Katrina Moore | Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
I empathize with Eva, the main character of this book, because I frequently have rabbits that also eat my garden. But when Eva discovers her nemesis has its own growing little family, her heart softens. Very cute!
Owen's Marshmallow Chick
By Kevin Henkes
No one makes a better children's book than Kevin Henkes, and this Easter book for kids is fantastic! On Easter morning, Owen finds a basket full of treats, which he quickly eats up . . . but he can't eat the little yellow marshmallow chick because its his favorite!
The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale
By Angela Elwell Hunt | Illustrated by Tim Jonke
This is a beautiful Easter book for kids that tells the story of Jesus's sacrifice from the perspective of three trees that play a role in his life and death.
The Story of the Easter Bunny
By Katherine Tegan | Illustrated by Sally Anne Lambert
A very fun origin story for the Easter Bunny! The illustrations in this one are phenomenal. This is my kids' favorite book on this list.
How to Track an Easter Bunny
By Sue Fliess | Illustrated by Simona Sanfilippo
A fun book with lot's of tips and tricks for tracking the Easter Bunny and finding her hidden treasures -wink wink!
Hazel and Twig: The Lost Egg
By Brenna Burns Yu
This is the most precious book about two sister mice who find an egg and decide to sit on it to keep it warm. I am completely in love with the illustrations!
A Tale for Easter (Classic Board Books)
By Tasha Tudor
Tasha Tudor is one of my very favorite author/illustrators. The precious, old fashioned illustrations in this simple tale for Easter are perfect. Destined to be a classic family favorite!
Simon and the Easter Miracle: A Traditional Tale for Easter
By Mary Joslin | Illustrated by Anna Lurashci
This is a Polish folktale about the story of St. Simon of Cyrene, who was ordered to carry Jesus' cross. It's the Easter story from a unique perspective. The illustrations are beautiful.
The Easter Egg
By Jan Brett
I think I have at least one Jan Brett book on every holiday picture book list I write! What can I say? She knows how to write a great book. The detailed illustrations in this one are stunning.
Rechenka's Eggs
By Patricia Polacco
I've always loved Ukranian painted eggs and this is a wonderful book about the tradition. Babushka always wins first prize for her painted eggs, but this year, her goose broke all of the eggs. It's going to take a real miracle to right this wrong.
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
By Du Bose Heyward | Illustrated by Marjorie Hack
Mother bunny has 21 children, but she dreams of being an Easter Bunny. But mother bunny is the kind of brave, wise, wonderful bunny that doesn't give up on her dreams. This book was written in 1939, but the tale is timeless.
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Easter
By Deborah Heligman
We really love National Geographic publications at our house. This non-fiction book is a wonderful look at Easter around the world - all of the different global traditions, customs, and origin stories surrounding Easter. It's full of stunning photography and all the information about Easter you could ever want.
The Little Rabbit
By Nicola Killen
Ollie and her toy bunny have been waiting for an adventure and when the rain finally stops, they set out in the sunshine to see what they can find. This one will melt your heart - I promise!
The Bunny Who Found Easter
By Charlotte Zolotow | Illustrated by Helen Craig
I've loved this classic Easter picture book since my own childhood! It's the story of a lonely bunny searching through the seasons for Easter.
Our Easter Adventure
By Emma Randall
If you've ever wondered where the Easter Bunny lives, follow along with this group of kids who follow a trail of eggs to find his secret hideaway.
The Biggest Easter Basket Ever
By Steven Kroll | Illustrated by Jeni Bassett
I love all of Steven Kroll's "Biggest Ever" books. This one, like all of the other books in the series, is about a competition. This time it's a friendly competition the biggest Easter basket ever. The cute little mice are going to learn a lot about friendship and cooperation.
Lyndsey says
I love these book ideas!
Ryan | Dad Suggests says
I think we need The Story of the Easter Bunny - looks great! My favorite is Garfield The Easter Bunny. I need Garfield at every holiday. Is that weird?