Children's Easter stories

A variety of Easter stories

Updated March 21, 2023
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Bluey. Easter
Paper Book
Celebrate Easter with Bluey and Bingo in this fun storybook!  Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+ It's Easter! Bluey and Bingo are worried that the Easter Bunny has forgotten them, until they find a clue that takes them on an egg...
Easter : touch and feel
Paper Book
This is an ideal first word and picture board book from Roger Priddy to share with your baby or toddler as a first step to discovering Easter traditions. The pages feature bright pictures of chocolate eggs, Easter baskets, chicks, bunnies and more to look at, and there are...
The Easter story : from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Paper Book
This scriptural telling of the first Easter is from the International Children's Bible, using only straight Bible text from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The pure message and endearing illustrations will help you discover the true meaning of Easter. Perfect for families to read...
Fun-to-make. Crafts for Easter
Paper Book
Spring craft ideas abound in this handy volume of 150 great projects. Perfect for setting the mood for Easter celebrations, crafts vary from the very simple to more involved projects, but all can be completed with easy-to-find items. Kids and adults will have hours of fun-filled enjoyment with...
Peppa's Easter egg hunt.
Paper Book
It's springtime, and Grandpa Pig has set up an Easter egg hunt for Peppa Pig and her friends! Join Peppa, Rebecca Rabbit, and Freddy Fox as they search for delicious chocolate eggs and even see baby chicks hatching in the yard!
Easter surprise
Ackelsberg, Amy.
Paper Book
Includes stickers! To celebrate Easter, Blueberry has set up a scavenger hunt. The clues lead the girls to Berry Grove, the post office, a nest filled with newly-hatched birds, and finally to the bank of a stream where the girls discover their Easter baskets!
Pout-pout fish : Easter surprise
Adams, Wes
Paper Book
It's Easter in the deep blue sea! Join Mr. Fish and his friends on their annual Easter egg hunt. Is this the year when Pout-Pout Fish finally comes home with an egg of his own? Turn little pouts into big smiles with this new paperback series based on the New York Times-bestselling Pout-Pout...
The Berenstain Bears' Easter Sunday
Berenstain, Mike 1951-
Paper Book
A new Easter book from the bestselling Berenstain Bears' Living Lights series that teaches simple Christian truths to children. The bestselling Berenstain Bears brand and Living Lights series continue their proven tradition of teaching children valuable lessons in a fun and creative way. In the...
The Berenstain Bears' Easter surprise
Berenstain, Stan 1923-2005
Paper Book
It's Easter time for the Berenstain Bears, and everyone remembers one very special Easter surprise. Full color.
God gave us Easter
Bergren, Lisa Tawn
Paper Book
#1 ECPA BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * A delightful illustrated picture book for readers ages 3 and up, God Gave Us Easter features the adorable polar bear Little Cub, talking with her father and learning about God's design for the Easter season and what it really means-...
Easter, Easter, almost here!
Bostrom, Kathleen Long.
Paper Book
Shout, Hosanna Clap and sing. wonderful story celebrating Jesus' joyous entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Kathleen Long Bostrom is an accomplished author who has written numerous children's books, including Sunrise Hill and Mary's Happy Christmas Day. She lives in Wildwood, IL, with her...
The very best Easter bunny
Braybrooks, Ann.
Paper Book
Rabbit is busy in his garden, so Pooh and his other friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood try to decide who would be the best substitute Easter Bunny. Who will it be?
Clifford's happy Easter
Bridwell, Norman
Paper Book
Everyone has a happy Easter when Clifford is around!
Happy Easter, Biscuit!
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin 1957-
Paper Book
Hippity, hoppity...woof! Join Biscuit on an Easter adventure, with flaps for your little egg hunters to lift! Biscuit's first Easter egg hunt is going to be egg-stra special. Where are all the eggs hidden? Your little pup will enjoy lifting the flaps to find the eggs! Happy Easter,...
The very hungry caterpillar's Easter egg hunt : a lift-the-flap book
Carle, Eric
Paper Book
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on a fun lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt! Meet friendly farmyard animals and lift the flaps on every page to help The Very Hungry Caterpillar hunt for Easter eggs. Will you find them all? This is a delightful seasonal lift-the-flap adventure with...
Easter bugs : a springtime pop-up
Carter, David A.
Paper Book
All kinds of bugs celebrate Easter in this book filled from award-winner David Carter! All kinds of bugs are hiding behind colorful Easter eggs, just waiting for you to find them! (And there are lots more fun surprises, too!)
Easter fun
Corwin, Judith Hoffman.
Paper Book
Don't push the button! : an Easter surprise
Cotter, Bill
Paper Book
The perfect Easter basket stuffer! Go on a festive and fun-filled adventure with Larry the monster in this interactive Easter edition of the USA Today bestselling series, Don't Push the Button! Larry is SO excited for Easter! Aren't you? I don't think the Easter Bunny is watching;...
My very first Easter
David, Juliet.
Paper Book
An exciting new addition to the Candle Bible for Toddlers range. This simple re-telling of the Easter Story with delightful illustrations and simple text is ideal for the very young. Children will learn all about Jesus from Palm Sunday through to Easter Day.
The story of Easter
Davidson, Alice Joyce.
Paper Book
Through exciting text and delightful illustrations, the story of Easter will bring joy to your children and convey to them the meaning of Jesus' life.
Peter Easter Frog
Dealey, Erin
Paper Book
In this hilarious picture book, a group of basket-bearing, egg-delivering animal friends give the Easter Bunny a run for his money--led by Peter Easter Frog! Here comes Peter Easter Frog, hopping down his favorite log. Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its--wait. Easter FROG?...
Pete the cat : big Easter adventure
Dean, Kim 1969-
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestseller! Pete jumps in to help the Easter Bunny in Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure--which comes complete with 12 Easter cards, a fold-out poster, and stickers. Author and artist James Dean brings us along for a hippity-hoppity Easter ...
Llama Llama Easter egg
Dewdney, Anna
Paper Book
Anna Dewdney'sNew York Timesbestselling series continues with a Llama Llama Easter board book, a perfect gift and great addition to any Easter basket! With short and simple rhyming text, the Llama Llama board books introduce Llama Llama to babies and toddlers before they...
Easter
Dickmann, Nancy.
Paper Book
Every year families gather to celebrate Easter with both religious and secular activities. From attending church to hunting for colorfully decorated eggs, readers will learn about the importance of Easter and the many ways people honor this day.
5-minute Easter stories.
Disney Book Group
Paper Book
Each of the twelve stories in this collection is the perfect length for reading aloud in about five minutes, making them perfect for jam-packed days! This treasury stars beloved characters from the Disney Bunnies and Winnie the Pooh to Monsters, Inc. and...
The littlest Easter Bunny
Dougherty, Brandi
Paper Book
Is the littlest Easter bunny too little to celebrate Easter? Find out in this adorably hoppy new story in the bestselling Littlest series -- with stickers! From the New York Times bestselling author who brought us The Littlest Elf and The Littlest Valentine...
Ollie's Easter eggs
Dunrea, Olivier
Paper Book
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...
The story of Easter
Fisher, Aileen 1906-2002
Paper Book
With an informative text and glorious illustrations, this book explains both how and why people all over the world celebrate Easter. It tells the biblical story of Jesus' Resurrection and then describes how people honor this day and the origins of these traditions. Hands-on activities help draw...
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Fontes, Ron.
Paper Book
The Easter Beagle is coming to town in this paperback adapted from the classic Peanuts holiday television special. As Peppermint Patty tries to show Marcie how to make Easter eggs, Snoopy tries to get Woodstock into his new birdhouse. Full-color illustrations.
The Easter bunny that overslept
Friedrich, Priscilla.
Paper Book
After the Easter Bunny sleeps through his favorite holiday, he still tries to deliver his eggs. But nobody wants eggs on Mother's Day or Halloween--and who ever heard of a Fourth of July Bunny Children sympathize with the little bunny's plight and cheer when Santa Claus gives him the perfect...
Pooh's Easter egg hunt.
Gaines, Isabel.
Paper Book
Winnie the Pooh has a hole in his basket! How will he ever win the Easter egg hunt? Young readers can find out with this bright and colorful Step into Reading title.
Otter loves Easter!
Garton, Sam
Paper Book
Otter--the irrepressible picture book character, sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama--celebrates Easter with a little too much chocolate and a lot of creativity in this paper-over-board book. This year the Easter Bunny brought Otter lots of chocolate eggs--her favorite! Otter Keeper...
Easter
Gibbons, Gail.
Paper Book
The story, how it is celebrated today, and the origin of some traditions.
Elephant and Mouse get ready for Easter
Grambling, Lois G.
Paper Book
Elephant and Mouse borrow colored eggs from a robin, a cardinal and a bobolink so that they can make a thank-you basket for Easter Rabbit that will surprise him when he returns from his Easter deliveries.
Marley and the great Easter egg hunt
Grogan, John 1957-
Paper Book
The day of the annual town Easter Egg Hunt has arrived, and Marley and his family are ready to find the biggest, most eggstravagant egg! Marley is great at spotting the eggs in trees and behind plants, but he just can't seem to get the eggs to Cassie or Baby Louie before someone else snatches...
Sunrise, Easter surprise!
Hall, Hannah C.
Paper Book
All of creation is alive with the news: Jesus lives! From chirping birds to chattering rabbits to buzzing bees, the pages of this Easter board book spill over with joy. With cheerful verse and lighthearted-yet-reverent illustrations, Sunrise, Easter Surprise! imagines Jesus'...
The Easter story
Harrast, Tracy L.
Paper Book
Perfect for any Easter basket, this interactive, lift-a-flap book explores Palm Sunday through Jesus' resurrection, allowing your child to help tell the story by moving each flap that reveals what happens next. The Easter story comes to life in this memorable, interactive Bible storybook...
Celebrate Easter
Heiligman, Deborah.
Paper Book
Celebrate the joyous feast of Easter in its global perspective with this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs. Witness the holiest day on the Christian calendar as it is celebrated throughout the world: from the famous Easter Egg Roll at the White House to the traditional...
Owen's marshmallow chick
Henkes, Kevin.
Paper Book
"My favorite," said Owen when he saw the marshmallow chick. This sweet and simple board book for the youngest readers features Owen, star of the Kevin Henkes classic Owen. The charming board books featuring favorite preschool characters from Kevin Henkes are: Julius's...
The Easter story
Heyer, Carol 1950-
Paper Book
Award-winning artist Carol Heyer brings her brilliant illustrations to the pages of this beautiful retelling of the Easter story. This inspiring book takes the young reader from Christ's birth through His life, His death, and His Resurrection.
Silly Tilly and the Easter Bunny
Hoban, Lillian.
Paper Book
Silly Tilly Mole is so forgetful and silly on Easter morning that she cannot find her bonnet and fails to let the Easter Bunny into the house.
We're going on an egg hunt
Hughes, Laura (Illustrator of children's books)
Paper Book
A perfect story for Easter and springtime, this delightful read-aloud also features ten lift-the-flaps! We're going on an egg hunt. We're going to find them all. We're REALLY excited. Hooray for Easter Day! Join a family of bunnies...
Easter babies : a springtime counting book
Hulme, Joy N.
Paper Book
From one newborn foal walking on wobbly legs and five open-billed nestlings eager for food to eleven children playing in the park and twelve church bells ringing, this lovely picture book celebrates spring, Easter, and new life.
What is Easter?
James, Lillie.
Paper Book
Tony and his parents dye Easter eggs, listen to the story of Easter in church, and have a special supper at Grandma and Grandpa's in this springtime lift-the-flap book.
Eggstraordinary Easter
Kann, Victoria.
Paper Book
This 8x8 storybook with a page of stickers sends the Pinkerton family on an eggsciting Easter scavenger hunt! When Pinkalicious wakes up on Easter morning, she finds a note from Edgar Easter Bunny that leads to a fun family day. Your family will enjoy sharing this...
Betty Bunny loves Easter
Kaplan, Michael B.
Paper Book
Nobunny does an Easter egg hunt quite like Betty Bunny! For fans of Ladybug Girl and Fancy Nancy, check out the loveable handful from the creator of Disney's T.V. series Dog with a Blog. Yes, Betty Bunny loves Easter. She loves it so much that she just knows...
Where are baby's Easter eggs? : a lift-the-flap book
Katz, Karen.
Paper Book
Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this sweet, irresistible board book to find Baby's Easter eggs from Karen Katz. Where could the Easter eggs be? Children will discover colorful springtime objects under each of the six sturdy flaps until... they find Baby's...
Easter egg hunt
Klein, Abby
Paper Book
Happy Easter
Knudsen, Michelle.
Paper Book
Have a hoppy holiday with this shimmery Easter treat!
Journey, Easter journey!
Mackall, Dandi Daley.
Paper Book
As the second book in author Dandi Mackall's seasonal series, Journey, Easter Journey! presents the biblical story of Christ's life, death, and resurrection in a way that is engaging and appropriate for young children. Mackall's first book in the series was Off to Plymouth Rock! Great for kids age 3...
The very first Easter
Maier, Paul L.
Paper Book
Offers a historically accurate description of the events surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection.
The miracle of Easter
Malone, Jean M.
Paper Book
This easy-to-read book with gentle illustrations tells the well-known Bible story of Easter. It's a perfect story for children who are learning about their religion and starting to read on their own.
Happy Easter, Little critter
Mayer, Mercer 1943-
Paper Book
An eggs-tra special, egg-citing tale featuring the beloved Little Critter! Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is celebrating Easter in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's dyeing eggs, searching for baskets, or snacking on sweets, both parents and children alike...
Little Bunny's Easter surprise
Modesitt, Jeanne.
Paper Book
It's Easter morning, and Little Bunny is more excited than ever. Not only does she have her own Easter basket to look forward to, but this year she's planning to surprise Mama, Papa, and Baby Brother with baskets of their own. At the end of the day, though, there is one more surprise that Little...
Bunny's Easter egg
Mortimer, Anne.
Paper Book
Bunny has spent a long night hiding Easter eggs, and now it's time to get some rest. But when she burrows down to sleep, something disturbs her, and everywhere else she tries to nap just isn't right. She tries the old oak tree--too noisy! She tries a little boat on the...
Celebrating Easter
Nielsen, Shelly 1958-
Paper Book
Rhyming text introduces aspects of this important Christian holiday.
Happy Easter, Mouse!
Numeroff, Laura Joffe
Paper Book
Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he goes on an Easter egg hunt! Who is hiding eggs in Mouse's house? This adorable board book combines an engaging Easter theme with a story about colors! This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers, who will enjoy the...
Fancy Nancy's elegant Easter
O'Connor, Jane.
Paper Book
Nancy prepares an elegant Easter affair in this fancy new lift-the-flap book! Throwing a fabulous and fancy Easter party is a very big job--and Nancy and Bree are in charge of decorating! This book includes thirteen flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises that will delight...
Curious George colors eggs
O'Sullivan, Kate 1986-
Paper Book
George explores the wonderful world of color, but can he do it without getting messy? While dyeing eggs with Steve and Betsy, George accidentally falls into a pot of food coloring and turns yellow! Remembering his promise to the man with the yellow hat to stay clean, George experiments with the...
An Easter prayer
Parker, Amy 1976-
Paper Book
Little ones will adore this sweet board book from bestselling author Amy Parker as they thank God for the new life of spring and the Easter season In?An Easter Prayer?your toddler or preschooler will follow an adorable bunny discovering all the surprises that spring brings. Your child will...
The Easter story
Peterson, Eugene H. 1932-
Paper Book
Who is Easter really about?My First Message is a one-of-a-kind Bible for children, transforming reading into an interactive experience. Filled with vibrant artwork, fun stories, and one of today's most beloved Bible translations, My First Message is changing how families...
The story of Easter
Pingry, Patricia A. 1941-
Paper Book
Discover the story of the first Easter day in this classic, perfect for little ones curious about the story behind their Easter celebrations. Expertly crafted for the attention span of wiggly toddlers, this simple book tells the biblical story of Easter--from Jesus'...
The story of Easter
Pingry, Patricia A. 1941-
Paper Book
This board book describes this well-known story from the Bible, told in only a few very simple and easily understood words.
The Angel and the Dove : A Story for Easter
Piper, Sophie.
Paper Book
After a very sad day, a nesting Dove and an Angel rejoice in the miracles of spring and new life. This charming picture book gently touches on the events of the first Easter with a heartwarming message about new life which celebrates the Resurrection. Charming illustrations from Red House Children's...
Easter starring Egg!
Platt, Cynthia
Paper Book
Others may get picked first at the Easter egg hunt, but Egg has sparkle on the outside, confidence on the inside, and the patience to wait for his perfect kid. This glittery, rhyming book includes sheets of egg-decorating stickers. The big Easter egg hunt may...
Dragon's Easter egg hunt
Priddy, Roger
Paper Book
Lift and Play: Dragon's Easter Hunt is a fun-packed novelty book all about Easter but with a magical twist which toddlers will love. Instead of the Easter Bunny delivering eggs the Easter Dragon is stepping in! With press-out eggs and hidden die-cuts under...
A child's story of Easter
Rayburn, Cherie.
Paper Book
The Easter storybook : 40 Bible stories showing who Jesus is
Richie, Laura
Paper Book
Starting with Jesus' time in the temple as a boy and ending with His appearances after the resurrection, The Easter Storybook invites readers into the big picture of God's love. Each of the 40 full-color, beautifully illustrated stories includes a Bible passage and a conversational...
Easter mice!
Roberts, Bethany.
Paper Book
The popular Holiday Mice are back once again, and this time they’re going on an egg hunt. Distracted by the beautiful spring day, the littlest mouse is the only one who doesn’t find any eggs . . . until he stumbles upon a very special egg that turns out to be the best one of all.
Happy Easter!
Rudel-Tessier, Mélanie 1975-
Paper Book
Join Caillou, his family, and his friends as they prepare excitedly for favorite holidays and celebrations throughout the year. From Valentine's Day to Christmas, the treasured memories and emotions that special holiday create for families and friends are captured in our "Confetti series. It's...
10 Easter egg hunters : a holiday counting book
Schulman, Janet
Paper Book
The perfect addition to your child's Easter basket, featuring the adorable kids from the New York Times-bestseller 10 Trick-or-Treaters and Lots of Fun With Counting!  Wake up, Bunny, move those legs, You've not much time to hide those eggs! ...
Splat the cat : where's the Easter Bunny?
Scotton, Rob.
Paper Book
Hop down the bunny trail with Splat the Cat in a funny tale by New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton in Where's the Easter Bunny?, a lift-the-flap Easter adventure. It's almost Easter, and Splat knows exactly what he wants from the Easter Bunny--a really big Easter egg. But...
Little Lamb's Easter surprise
Shaw, Gina.
Paper Book
Hopper's Easter surprise
Siegenthaler, Kathrin.
Paper Book
""Hopper, an arctic hare, aspires to be like the Easter Bunny in this cuddly holiday tale. The warm watercolor ilustrations embrace the reader in Hopper's adventures and the story's springtime splendor. A special present from the Easter Bunny reminds us of the mystery and joy of the season.""<...
Turkey's eggcellent Easter
Silvano, Wendi 1962-
Paper Book
Easter is almost here--and Turkey knows just how to celebrate. He's going to win the eggstra-special Easter egg hunt! The only problem is that animals aren't allowed to enter. So he and his barnyard friends come up with a top-secret plan. With his trademark disguises and a whole lot of help,...
Happy Easter!
Slegers, Liesbet.
Paper Book
"A buoyant, simple orientation to the Easter Bunny for little ones who are awaiting their baskets of springtime treats." -- Kirkus Reviews "Children will appreciate this unadorned salute to the new beginnings of spring and the fabled bearer of Easter treats." -- School Library...
Easter surprise
Stock, Catherine.
Paper Book
A brother and sister spend Easter with their mother in a little cabin on the lake.
The story of the Easter Bunny
Tegen, Katherine Brown
Paper Book
On a snow-cold day in a snug little house . . . Everyone knows that the Easter Bunny comes every year with a basket of painted eggs and chocolates. But who is the Easter Bunny, and what is his story At last, the famous bunny's secrets are revealed in this delightful tale...
The Easter Bunny's assistant
Thomas, Jan 1958-
Paper Book
Easter I'm so excited!
Easter
Trueit, Trudi Strain.
Paper Book
Learn about Easter eggs and try out a delicious recipe for an edible bird's nest. Kids discover the meaning of and pastimes associated with Easter. This title teaches children about traditions passed down through the ages and explores how Easter is celebrated today.
Max's Easter surprise
Wells, Rosemary
Paper Book
Ruby and her friend Louise are decorating Easter eggs, but Max wants to have an Easter Parade. Big sister Ruby tells Max that the Easter Parade is tomorrow, but that he can help today by carrying all the decorated eggs to the Easter basket. But Max doesn't want to just carry the eggs'he wants to...
Easter egg surprise!
West, Alexandra
Paper Book
It's Easter in Maretime Bay! Join Izzy as she makes extra-special Easter Eggs for her pony friends. Glitter, stickers, and hearts are just a few of the things a pony needs in order to make the best Easter ever.  This adorable storybook includes colorful Easter stickers!
Dino-Easter
Wheeler, Lisa 1963-
Paper Book
As winter snow melts into spring, froggies croak and robins sing. Soon there'll be a holiday . . .Dino-Easter's on its way! Celebrate with the dinos as they gather flowers for a spring bouquet, throw an egg painting party, pet newborn farm animals, visit a chocolate factory, and join an...
Little Mouse meets the Easter Bunny
Ziefert, Harriet.
Paper Book
It's springtime and Little Mouse wants to meet the Easter Bunny, but where is he?
The bunny who found Easter
Zolotow, Charlotte 1915-2013
Paper Book
Charlotte Zolotow's The Bunny Who Found Easter has delighted generations of readers. A lonely bunny goes hunting for Easter, where he hopes to find other bunnies. His search takes him through the seasons, but only in the spring does he find the true meaning of Easter. To this heartwarming story...

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