30 of Our Favorite Easter Picture Books for Children

30 of Our Favorite Easter Picture Books for Children

Looking for a few Easter picture books to add to your child's collection? Or maybe a book to drop into their Easter basket? Here are some of our favorites, all of which are sure to get your little one excited for the holiday. From fun stories about Easter egg hunts to sweet tales of rebirth and renewal, these picture books are perfect for reading together as you countdown to Easter. So, pick-up a book and enjoy some quality time with your little bunny!

Happy Easter, Mouse! (9780694014224)

Happy Easter, Mouse!

By Laura Numeroff, Illustrated by Felicia Bond | Ages to 4
Merchandise
$7.99 $9.99

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!

Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure (9780062198679)
Hardcover
$10.39 $12.99

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.

Pete the Cat: Five Little Bunnies (9780062868299)
Hardcover
$10.39 $12.99

Bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean turn it up in Pete the Cat’s groovy adaptation of the classic children’s song “Five Little Monkeys”—with a hippity hoppity twist!

Little Blue Truck's Springtime (9780544938090)
Merchandise
$11.19 $13.99

Beep! Beep! Little Blue Truck is out for a ride with his good friend Toad. The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming—it's a beautiful spring day! Who will they see along the way? Open the flaps to meet all of the sweet baby animals just born on the farm. Peep! Peep!

Happy Easter, Curious George (9780547048253)
Hardcover
$10.39 $12.99

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?

The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! (9780062975676)
Hardcover
$10.39 $12.99

Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book sensation The Good Egg, Jory John and Pete Oswald present: The Great Eggscape! Includes two sticker sheets, perfect for decorating your own eggs.

Hush, Little Bunny Board Book (9780062845238)
Merchandise
$6.39 $7.99

“Hush Little Baby” is a lullaby that parents have sung to their children for generations. Now Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein has reimagined the classic featuring an irresistible papa bunny and his little one.

A Spoonful of Faith (9780063017818)

A Spoonful of Faith

By Jena Holliday, Illustrated by Jena Holliday | Ages 4 to 8
Hardcover
$11.99 $14.99

A sweet rhyming picture book that reminds young readers that to make their dreams come true—“a spoonful of faith is all it takes!”—from debut author-illustrator Jena Holliday.

Five Little Chicks (9780063037748)

Five Little Chicks

By Dan Yaccarino, Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino | Ages to 4
Merchandise
$5.59 $6.99

The classic nursery rhyme—with a springtime twist! Five little chicks hatch, explore, and play in this adorable board book by acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino.

Easter Egg Is Missing! The (9780358192657)
Merchandise
$7.19 $8.99

In this sturdy novelty board book, we crack the case of the missing golden egg. Where did it go? Did someone take it? In the end, readers will find out what happened to this very special egg. Keep an eye on all of the furry, fuzzy animals on the farm!

The Digger and the Duckling (9780063062542)
Hardcover
$15.99 $19.99

Digger and the other big trucks love to build. But when a lost duckling waddles onto the jobsite, Digger and his friends learn to do more than just scoop and hoist and push . . . They learn to become a family.

Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Easter Bonnet Bug-A-Boo (9780062843807)
Hardcover
$8.79 $10.99

Fancy Nancy fans can join in the fun and enjoy the delicious scents of spring by scratching and sniffing the scented spots throughout the story in this beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook: pine, chocolate, roses, honey, and more.

Easter Starring Egg! (9780358561859)

Easter Starring Egg!

By Cynthia Platt, Illustrated by Leire Martín | Ages 4 to 7
Hardcover
$10.39 $12.99

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.

The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny (9780063024472)
Hardcover
$13.59 $16.99

It’s springtime in Bear Country and the Berenstain Bears are excited to celebrate Easter! Colored eggs, sweet goodies, and beautiful flowers help make the holiday beloved. But when the Easter Bunny fails to deliver eggs on this special day, it’s up to the Bears to save the holiday!

Yoga Bunny Board Book (9780063208940)

Yoga Bunny Board Book

By Brian Russo, Illustrated by Brian Russo | Ages to 4
Merchandise
$7.99 $9.99

Yoga Bunny helps readers wind down as they learn beginning yoga poses, from downward dog to tree pose. Brilliant author-illustrator Brian Russo shows readers just how relaxing yoga can be.

A Friend for Yoga Bunny (9780063017849)

A Friend for Yoga Bunny

By Brian Russo, Illustrated by Brian Russo | Ages 4 to 8
Hardcover
$14.39 $17.99

Yoga Bunny returns in this adorable, mindful, and meditative friendship story! Great for finding calm and practicing easy fun-to-do yoga poses in the classroom or at home.

Jeff Goes Wild (9780062840561)

Jeff Goes Wild

By Angela Rozelaar, Illustrated by Angela Rozelaar | Ages 4 to 8
Hardcover
$14.39 $17.99

Bursting with vibrant colors and adorable illustrations, this story follows one little cat named Jeff as he imagines himself as a ferocious tiger in the jungle where he can be free from the rules of indoors!

My Happy Easter (9780062916006)

My Happy Easter

By Mariana Herrera, Illustrated by Molly Fehr | Ages to 4
Merchandise
$6.39 $7.99

Filled with all the highlights that make Easter fun—cheeping baby chicks, hopping bunnies, and Easter egg hunts—this adorable board book will delight young readers with its colorful and vibrant illustrations and easy-to-follow sentences.

Splat the Cat: Where's the Easter Bunny? (9780061978616)
Merchandise
$6.39 $7.99

It’s almost Easter, and Splat knows exactly what he wants from the Easter Bunny—a really big Easter egg. But where is the Easter Bunny? Lift the flaps and help Splat search for him at the park, in the den, and all around town!

My Little Pony: Easter Egg Surprise! (9780063063488)

My Little Pony: Easter Egg Surprise!

By Hasbro, Illustrated by Hasbro | Ages 4 to 8
Merchandise
$3.99 $4.99

It's Easter in Maretime Bay! Join Izzy as she makes extra-special Easter Eggs for her pony friends.

Fancy Nancy's Elegant Easter (9780061703799)
Merchandise
$5.59 $6.99

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 all festive Fancy Nancy fans!

Pinkalicious: Eggstraordinary Easter (9780062187727)
Merchandise
$4.79 $5.99

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 storybook —the perfect Easter and springtime read.

The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes 75th Anniversary Edition (9780544251977)
Hardcover
$15.99 $19.99

Cottontail the country bunny has big dreams of becoming the fifth Easter Bunny, and when she finally proves herself worthy of Old Grandfather's blessings, she is chosen to deliver the most special egg of them all.

Little Critter: It's Easter, Little Critter! (9780060539740)
Merchandise
$5.59 $6.99

Join Little Critter as he makes Easter baskets and cards, paints Easter eggs, and more. Lift the flaps and find out what Easter surprises are in store!

Owen's Marshmallow Chick (9780060010126)

Owen's Marshmallow Chick

By Kevin Henkes, Illustrated by Kevin Henkes | Ages to 4
Merchandise
$6.39 $7.99

"My favorite," said Owen when he saw the marshmallow chick. "My favorite," you will say when you read this book.

So Many Bunnies Board Book (9780688173647)

So Many Bunnies Board Book

By Rick Walton, Illustrated by Paige Miglio | Ages to 4
Merchandise
$7.99 $9.99

Little ones can count along with Mother Rabbit through her rambling house and garden as she tucks in a whole alphabet of baby bunnies, from Abel through Zed.

The Story of the Easter Bunny (9780060507114)
Hardcover
$10.39 $12.99

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!

Egg (9780062408723)

Egg

By Kevin Henkes, Illustrated by Kevin Henkes | Ages 4 to 8
Hardcover
$15.99 $19.99

This masterful and stylistically original picture book introduces young children to four eggs. One is blue, one is pink, one is yellow, and one is green. Three of the eggs hatch, revealing three baby birds who fly away. But the green egg does not hatch. Why not? When the three birds return to investigate, they’re in for a big surprise!

Little White Rabbit (9780062006424)

Little White Rabbit

By Kevin Henkes, Illustrated by Kevin Henkes | Ages 4 to 8
Hardcover
$14.39 $17.99

One bright spring day a little white rabbit sets out from home on an adventure. What does he find? Look! Everything is new. Anything is possible...

We hope our list of Easter books for kids will help you create some new traditions and cherished memories with your family this year. If you’re looking for something different to put in your child’s Easter basket, be sure to browse our full collection of Easter books and books that celebrate Spring to find the perfect book for everyone on your list!
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