Easter Books For Kids
20 New and Classic Easter Books to Add to Your Library
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With candy, bunnies, and chicks all around, it's not surprising that the Easter holiday has inspired some great children's books. We tracked down 20 of our faves. Some bring brand-new bunnies and eggs to bookshelves, while others are literary classics — from Margaret Wise Brown's beloved Runaway Bunny to The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which is now more than 110 years old — that every kid's library should have.
The Easter Bunny's Assistant
Jan Thomas fans will love her book The Easter Bunny's Assistant ($13). This story features two characters, the Easter Bunny and a skunk whose enthusiasm leads to some unfortunate, odoriferous results. The book also includes step-by-step instructions on how to make Easter eggs!
Pat the Bunny
Classic touch-and-feel book Pat the Bunny ($9) by Dorothy Kunhardt has been a staple in nurseries for more than 60 years, entertaining babies who love feeling different textures, playing peekaboo, and sniffing flowers.
Piggy Bunny
Most piglets want to be pigs when they grow up, but Liam, the main character in Rachel Vail's Piggy Bunny ($15), wants to be a bunny. It will take a lot of hopping practice and salad eating to make his dream come true, but this cute story teaches kids (ages 4 to 6 will relate the best) to believe in themselves, no matter how crazy their dreams might be.
The Golden Egg Book
Margaret Wise Brown's classic The Golden Egg Book ($9) was originally published in 1947, but the story still resonates. "Once there was a little bunny. He was all alone. One day he found an egg. He could hear something moving inside the egg. What was it?" begins the story about a bunny and a little duck that's about to hatch.
Duck & Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny!
Tad Hills, a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, brings feathered friends Duck and Goose back to celebrate Spring in the sturdy board book Duck & Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny! ($7). The silly duo has lots of ideas about how to find the Easter Bunny, but will they succeed? Preschoolers will love the colorful eggs.
Marshmallow
Clare Turlay Newberry's Marshmallow ($7) won the 1943 Caldecott Honor. The story follows the unlikely friendship between Oliver, a tabby cat who's used to being the center of attention, and Marshmallow, a charming baby rabbit who moves into his home.
My Little Easter Egg
Author and illustrator Sara Gillingham created the cute new board book My Little Easter Egg ($10). Kids will love the die-cut pages, the colorful artwork, and the playful felt finger puppet, all designed to help answer one question: where are the Easter eggs hiding?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
This year marks 111 years since The Tale of Peter Rabbit ($7), the story of a mischievous rabbit and his nerve-racking encounter with Mr. McGregor, was first published. To celebrate, pick up this limited edition of 12 classic tales with colorful covers and notes explaining the history behind each story.
Peepsqueak!
New author Leslie Ann Clark delights with the story of Peepsqueak! ($13), a lively, just-born chick who refuses to give up, no matter what. As soon as he bursts out of his shell, he is on the move and determined to fly.
The Runaway Bunny
Another Margaret Wise Brown standard, The Runaway Bunny ($18) tells the comforting story of a bunny's imaginary game of hide-and-seek and his loving mother who promises to find him no matter where he goes. Since its first publication in 1942, The Runaway Bunny has never been out of print.
The Easter Egg
The Easter Egg ($18) is a beautifully illustrated tale about Hoppi, a lovable bunny hero who's attempting to make the best Easter egg to earn the honor of helping the Easter Bunny deliver eggs. But his goal isn't as easy as he thought.
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
Originally published in 1939, this edition of The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes ($10) comes with a golden shoes charm. The classic story tells the tale of a mother bunny who dreams of being one of the official Easter Bunnies but must first prove herself.
Bunnies For Tea
Kate Brown's Bunnies For Tea ($8) comes in a cute teacup shape and tells the story of three bunnies who dress up in their fanciest clothes to get ready for a tea party. Soft watercolor illustrations and sweet rhyming text will make this an Easter favorite for little kids.
Happy Easter, Mouse!
Happy Easter, Mouse! ($7) comes from Laura Numeroff, the author of the If You Give a Mouse series. In this holiday book, the mouse tries to figure out who's leaving Easter eggs all over his house!
Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs?
Karen Katz's Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs? ($8) is a fun lift-the-flap book. Little kids will love discovering the colorful Spring objects under each of the six sturdy flaps and finding baby's Easter eggs at the end.
Fancy Nancy's Elegant Easter
Throwing a fabulous and fancy party is a very big job, and there's only one girl who can take on the task. Kids will laugh out loud while reading Fancy Nancy's Elegant Easter ($7). Don't forget to look under the flaps for hidden Easter surprises.
Little Bunny Follows His Nose
Fresh-cut grass. A juicy peach. A rose in bloom. These are only some of the springtime scents your little one will smell while reading Little Bunny Follows His Nose ($9).
Rechenka's Eggs
Gorgeous illustrations only add to the amazing story of Rechenka's Eggs ($18). The morning after Rechenka breaks Babushka's hand-painted eggs, she wakes up to a colorful surprise.
The Story of the Easter Bunny
Everyone knows about the Easter Bunny's job — delivering baskets of painted eggs and chocolates. But who is the Easter Bunny? Katherine Tegen tells the tale of this beloved creature in her illustrated read The Story of the Easter Bunny ($7).
Marley and the Great Easter Egg Hunt
The day of the annual town Easter Egg Hunt has arrived, and Marley and his family are ready to find the biggest, most extravagant egg! But when the pup runs into a few obstacles, he has to find a new way to get the goodies to Cassie and Louie on time. Marley and the Great Easter Egg Hunt ($10) is an adventurous and festive read that little kids will love.
