9 Easter books perfect for kids of all ages

If your little ones prefer to get a bit more involved in story time, look no further than the Easter edition of the bestselling series, Don’t Push the Button!. This sweet board book offers an interactive adventure with a purple monster named Larry and one not-so-simple rule involving a big red button.

Want to give your little ones an introductory lesson in the art of dying and decorating Easter eggs? In this funny picture book, the Easter bunny must learn the merits of teamwork when his friend, a kooky skunk, offers to help get ready for the big day.

Baby’s first Easter? This book-turned-game brings the classic Easter egg hunt tradition to life – with the turn of a wheel, brightly colored eggs hide inside baskets, under flowers, and behind rocks. Then, you can lift the flaps throughout the pages to find them again. How eggs-citing is that?

An off-beat Easter story about a hen whose egg doesn’t hatch. Instead, the baby chick inside is determined to wait to be born on Easter Sunday, but no one knows when it is. With the help of a wise owl, the hen sets off to find out. Added fun for older kiddos is a bunny seek-and-find, with rabbits hidden in many of the pages throughout. 

Negatives turn into positives in this silly book about a chick determined to prove how disappointing the Easter Bunny – who only comes around once a year and doesn’t even make its own eggs – really is. A great book to teach social-emotional concepts like accepting differences, discovering strengths, and keeping an open mind about that pesky spotlight-stealing rabbit.

In this exuberant story of an Easter Eve gone wrong, Bo is desperate to go to sleep, but he must first find 10 mischievous sheep as they scatter throughout the house. With all that counting sheep, it has the potential to serve as the perfect seasonal bedtime story – unless, of course, your kiddo demands repeat readings.

P.J. Funnybunny is tired of cooked carrots and big ears—he doesn’t want to be a bunny anymore. In this book for early readers, your child can follow along as a young rabbit explores the possibility of being other animals—a bear, a bird, or a pig, perhaps?—before he discovers the surprising joys of being yourself. It’s an Easter-inspired book your kids will want to read all year long.

If your kids had little luck catching a leprechaun over St. Patrick’s Day, they’ve got a second chance at victory! This read-aloud book—and the clever way it introduces concepts of STEAM skills with the building of a bunny trap, both on and off the page—is destined to start a creative new family tradition. 

Discover “The Easter Egg” by Jan Brett, a charming tale of Hoppi, a young bunny eager to create the best Easter egg and help the Easter Rabbit. As Hoppi seeks inspiration from his neighbors’ unique egg designs, readers are treated to beautiful illustrations and a story that highlights the importance of kindness and giving. This book is a wonderful choice for those looking to share a meaningful story with children, offering a blend of creativity, lessons on generosity, and the spirit of Easter in a straightforward, engaging way.