Favorite Easter Books for Kids

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.