Best Easter Books for Kids and Families
Looking for fun and unique Easter gifts for your little bunny?
With Easter quickly approaching, it’s a great idea to get together some non sugary Easter gifts for your child or grandchild. Easter books are the perfect gift for your little one and we’ve compiled a list of beautifully illustrated Easter picture books, sticker books, and activity books — these books are perfect for children and families to enjoy during Lent and Easter together. We’ve picked some of our favourites for every age group: babies, toddlers, pre-k, and growing readers. 3-year-olds and up will love The Promised One The Wonderful Story of Easter and Alive Again! The Easter Story. Even babies can listen along to the simple and gorgeously illustrated retelling of Jesus and the first Easter in The Easter Story !
We’re sure these wonderful reads will brighten up your little one’s Easter!
Baby and Toddler Easter Books (0-3 years)
The Easter Story
by Lois Rock and Alex Ayliffe
This Big Book is ideal for a shared reading experience. Part of the bestselling My Very First Big Bible Stories series, this brightly illustrated book is a simple retelling of Jesus and the first Easter.
Ideal for introducing baby, toddlers and preschoolers to the essential Easter Bible story.
(Ages 0-3)
Preschool Easter Books (3-5 years)
The Promised One The Wonderful Story of Easter
by Antonia Woodward
A colourful and softly illustrated picture book, The Promised One is a perfect bedtime book for reading during Easter. A beautiful telling of the Easter story for young children, kids will love the simple text and memorable images. Let Antonia Woodward’s beautiful retelling take you back to the heart of the very first Easter.
(Ages 3-6)
The Story of Easter
by Mary Joslin and Alida Massari
Packed with stunning illustrations, The Story of Easter recounts the Easter story in a way which will engage young minds. This elegant Easter book brings the whole story of Easter to life. Bursting with new details to discover with a young child, you can share the story of the special Easter morning together.
(Ages 3-6)
Alive Again! The Easter Story
by Sarah J. Dodd and Raffaella Ligi
An engaging and simple retelling of the Easter story, with bright and appealing pictures that bring the powerful scenes to life. Ideal for reading aloud, sharing the events of the Easter story and what Easter is really about with children.
(Ages 4-6)
Watch Sarah J. Dodd read aloud Alive Again! here.
The Lion Book of Poems and Prayers for Easter
by Sophie Piper
An inspirational book for all the family to enjoy and share throughout the Easter season. A thoughtful way to find new meaning and expression throughout the Lent and Easter season, Poems & Prayers for Easter celebrates the key themes of Easter — faith, new life, love, hope and the joys of Spring.
(Ages 7-11)
Growing Reader Easter Books (6-11 years)
Easter! Fun things to make and do
by Christina Goodings
Crammed with crafts and creative ideas for children, this book is a great way of sharing the Easter story by making as well as reading. With simple, step by step illustrated instructions, make divine decorations, Easter baskets, chirpy chicks, creative cards, and more! Perfect for Sunday School leaders and parents, make rainy Easter and spring days fun for kids.
(Ages 5-7)
The Lion Storyteller Book of Parables
by Bob Hartman
Enjoy twenty-seven of Jesus’ parables given a fresh and lively twist in preparation for Easter by professional storyteller and award-winning author, Bob Hartman. A wonderful addition to the Lion Storyteller collection, the book manages to effortlessly engage young readers and make clear the depths of meaning within each parable.
(Ages 6-8)
On That Easter Morning
by Elena Pasquali and Alison Jay
This exquisitely illustrated retelling of the Easter story brings its familiar events to life. Packed with stunning illustrations, rediscover the wonder of the first Easter morning together as a family.
(Ages 5-9)
Easter Stories
by Bob Hartman
Professional storyteller and award-wining author Bob Hartman brings his remarkable storytelling gift to the events of Easter, retelling the events of Easter in a fresh and memorable way.
Bob Hartman’s retellings of 23 stories of key Bible accounts of the events of the first Easter are fresh and engaging, making these Bible stories accessible to children of every age.
(Ages 5-11)
Who Jesus Was
by Avril Rowlands and Kay Widdownson
Learn about the incredible story of Jesus with well-loved Caravan bear and friends, part of the successful Animals’ Caravan series. A perfect Easter book for children aged 7-11.
(Ages 7-11)
The Unofficial Bible for Minecrafters: The Cross and Miracle
by Garrett Romines and Christopher Miko
Discover this unique retelling of the Easter story – all created using vivid images captured from the bestselling game Minecraft! A great Easter gift for fans of the bestselling, block-based video game.
(Ages 7-11)
Easter Gift Packs (2-7 years)
The Very First Easter (pack of 10)
by Kelly Pulley
From the same author of the popular The Beginner’s Bible, a bumper bundle of Easter books perfect for preschoolers. A great giveaway resource for churches and schools this Easter. The Very First Easter uses simple storytelling and engaging illustrations to help introduce young children to Jesus’ final days and the message of God’s great love.
(Ages 2-5)
The Easter Story (pack of 10)
by Juliet David and Jo Parry
Richly illustrated by Candle Bible for Kids artist Jo Parry, The Easter Story helps children discover one of the most important stories of all time. These bright booklets introduces children to the reason we celebrate Easter, and shares with them the wonderful gift of God’s Good News.
(Ages 3-5)
My Very First Easter Story Sticker Book (pack of 5)
by Lois Rock and Alex Ayliffe
Alex Ayliffe’s bright, colourful characters from My Very First Bible feature as stickers in this story and activity book. The book contains a retelling of the Easter story. Stickers and extra activities on each page make learning about the Easter story fun!
(Ages 3-5)
Would you like to know The Story of Easter? (pack of 10)
by Tim Dowley and Eira Reeves
Part of the popular Would You Like to know series, Would you like to know The Story of Easter explains to children the importance of the Easter story and its meaning, complete with a page of notes for parents. This little paperback book with simple text will help children grasp why Jesus came and is a perfect Easter gift for kids.
(Ages 3-5)
The First Easter (pack of 10)
by Sophie Piper and Estelle Corke
The First Easter story is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures. Part of the popular Bible Story Time My Little Library, this shrink-wrapped pack of 10 copies of The First Easter enables easy multiple-purchase of a key seasonal story for groups, classes, and award-giving.
(Ages 3-5)
The Easter Story (pack of 10)
by Lois Rock and Alex Ayliffe
Children will fall in love with the bright illustrations in The Easter Story and enjoy learning about the story of Easter. Part of the popular My Very First Bible Stories series, this shrink-wrapped pack of 10 copies of The Easter Story provides a great value for groups, classes, and award-giving.
(Ages 3-5)
Easter Activity Fun (pack of 5)
by Tim Dowley
Fun Easter activities for all the family as children learn and play while learning about the story of Easter. Easter-themed activity book packed with puzzles, pictures, dot-to-dots, hidden objects, all based around this important Easter Bible story! A great resource for churches and schools this Easter.
(Ages 5-7)
