All young children will love the engaging picture books in this Easter Themed Booklist.
Easter Themed Booklist for kids
Llama Llama Easter Egg, by Anna Dewdney
The Easter Bunny brings lots of treats for Llama Llama: jelly beans, colorful eggs, and a fluffy surprise!
It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny, by Marilyn Sadler
P.J. Funnybunny is tired of cooked carrots and his big ears. It would be way more fun to be a bear, a bird, or a pig…right? Read along as P.J. leaves home and tries to determine who he is—and where he belongs. But this bunny might just learn that all he wants to be is…himself!
How to catch the Easter Bunny, by Adam Wallace
Finding eggs is easy, but can YOU catch the Easter Bunny in action this year? He has a basket full of treats and tricks for staying hidden―plus that bunny hippity hops with lightning speed!
The Great Eggscape! by Jory John
Shel (an egg) isn’t a huge fan of group activities, especially when he’s made to be “It” for a game of hide-and-seek. Nevertheless, Shel doesn’t want to let his friends down, so he reluctantly plays. But after a morning of hiding and seeking, somebody’s still missing. Will the dozen eggs friends ever be reunited?
Peppa’s Easter Egg Hunt, by Scholastic
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!
Pete the Cat Big Easter Adventure, by James Dean
When Pete wakes up Easter morning, ready to check out his basket of goodies, he discovers the Easter Bunny needs a little extra help. Our favorite groovy blue cat puts on his bunny ears and finds a way to collect, paint, and hide the eggs all in time for Easter.
Hop, by Jaye Garnett
Each adorable scene entertains babies and toddlers with peek-a-boo surprises and bright illustrations of bunnies, chicks, eggs, and more. Lift the flaps throughout the book to learn festive fun facts, explore Easter traditions, and help decorate eggs with different colors and patterns.
Happy Easter, Curious George, by Margaret Rey’s
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?
Owen’s Marshmallow Chick, by Kevin Henkes
Owen loves his little Marshmallow chick. It is his absolute favorite.
Ollie’s Easter Eggs, by Olivier Dunrea
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!
Pat the Bunny, by Dorothy Kunhardt
A touch-and-feel book that offers toddlers a playful and engaging experience.
It’s Easter, Chloe Zoe!
Chloe Zoe and her friends are going to the big Easter egg hunt! Chloe Zoe wants to find the sparkling golden egg with a special prize inside! Everyone’s Easter baskets are filling up except Mary Margaret’s. So Chloe Zoe and friends work together to help fill her basket. But when Mary Margaret finds the sparkling golden egg, Chloe is upset! What will the trio find when they crack the egg open?
The Easter Bunny’s Helpers, by Anne Mangan
Easter is fast approaching and the Easter Bunny decides that this year he is going to need some help from some of his friends, including Emu, Kangaroo, Koala and Cockatoo.
Duck & Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny! by Tad Hills
Duck & Goose have lots of ideas about how to find the Easter Bunny, but will they succeed?
Easter Bugs, by David A. Carter
All kinds of bugs are hiding behind colorful Easter eggs, just waiting for you to find them!
Happy Easter, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
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?
The Easter Bunny’s Assistant, by Jan Thomas
Easter Bunny decides to decorate eggs with the help of his friend, Skunk. But Skunk’s way of showing excitement drives Easter Bunny crazy. They must come up with a compromise, otherwise Skunk will be left out of the Easter celebration!
Turkey’s Eggcellent Easter, by Wendi Sylvano
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, Turkey goes undercover. Will his basket of tricks help him win a prize?
Happy Easter, Tooth Fairy! by Peter Bentley
The Tooth Fairy helps the Easter Bunny hide eggs inside wellington boots, under logs and inside a wheelbarrow. All is set for the Easter egg hunt until one of the children loses their wobbly tooth! Will the Tooth Fairy come to the rescue?
Yoga Bunny, by Brian Russo
It’s a perfect day for yoga, and Bunny is practicing his poses and wishes his friends would do yoga with him! But Lizard is too tired, Fox is in a rush, and Bird has the hiccups. Will Bunny ever be able to get his friends to slow down and realize that yoga just might be a solution to their problems?
Here Comes the Easter Cat, by Deborah Underwood
Why should the Easter Bunny get all the love? That’s what Cat would like to know. So he decides to take over: He dons his sparkly suit, jumps on his Harley, and roars off into the night. But it turns out delivering Easter eggs is hard work. And it doesn’t leave much time for naps (of which Cat has taken five–no, seven). So when a pooped-out Easter Bunny shows up, and with a treat for Cat, what will Cat do? His surprise solution will be stylish, smart, and even—yes—kind.
How to Track an Easter Bunny, by Sue Fliess
On the night before Easter, the Easter Bunny will show up to hide her eggs and then disappear as quickly as she came. However, if you’re careful and clever and quick, you can set up a bunny nest that will let you track the Easter Bunny, and then you’ll be sure to find all her hidden treasures, no matter where they might be!
Happy Easter, by Joyce bentley
Easter is celebrated by Christians worldwide to mark the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, and this book let’s children discover how people around the globe celebrate this important festival and what it means to them, with age-appropriate language.
Everybunny Dance! by Ellie Sandall
A whimsical celebration of movement, which will have children jumping out of their seats to dance, play, and sing with these cheerful bunnies—and one not-so-scary fox.
The Story of the Easter Bunny, by Katherine Tegen
Everyone knows who the Easter Bunny is. Each year, he comes with a basket of painted eggs and chocolates for children. But not everybody knows where he comes from. On a snow-cold day in a snug little house… So begins the true story of the Easter Bunny!