The Best Easter Books for Your Little Bunny’s Basket
by Dena McMurdie
With Easter quickly approaching, it’s a good idea to have some basket stuffers in mind, and nothing makes a better (or less sugary) gift than a book. Add special stories of love, hope — and, of course, bunnies — to your little one’s Easter basket and share joyful moments of reading together all through the year. Here, I’ve compiled 40 of the best Easter books for kids, any of which would make a great addition to your child’s Easter basket.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Peekaboo Easter
Available from:Can you spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar hiding behind painted eggs and chocolate bunnies? Each page in this adorable board book features a different basket to search through and find the caterpillar. It’s an excellent basket stuffer for babies and toddlers!
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Change Starts with Us
Available from:The bright colors and vivid energy of this adorable oversized board book make it a wonderful read for spring. From planting trees to recycling, an inclusive cast of little activists remind young readers of the small but mighty ways they can make an impact on our planet.
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ABCs of Kindness at Easter
Available from:A is for affection as Eastertime nears.
B is for bunnies with big, floppy ears.Your little bunny will love flipping through this charming ABC's board book where each letter teaches a lesson in being kind. Follow a delightful parade of chicks, lambs, and other cute animals as they learn to spread joy during this festive season.
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The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt
Available from:Peter Rabbit is an Easter-time favorite, and tiny readers will love this new board book starring the mischievous bunny. With flaps to lift and eggs to find, babies and toddlers will want to read it on repeat. Little readers will also enjoy this classic stories gift set featuring some of Peter Rabbit's friends.
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When Moon Blooms
Available from:Just as a plant grows from a seed, so too does the moon grow in the night sky. This lyrical bedtime board book uses Mexican Indigenous wisdom to explain the phases of the moon and its influence on our own natural rhythms. Spanish words interspersed within the text make this a beautiful and heartfelt story for bilingual households.
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Easter Egg Countdown (Pat the Bunny)
Available from:If you love the classic touch-and-feel book Pat the Bunny, you need to add this Easter-themed board book to your book collection. Babies and toddlers will love helping the bunny count and hide his Easter eggs.
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Happy Easter!: A Touch-and-Feel Playbook
Available from:Babies who love textures can’t get enough of this adorable touch-and-feel Easter board book. Bright colors, endearing characters, and interactive elements make it an irresistible holiday read.
(Ages 0 - 3)RELATED: The Best Touch-and-Feel Books for Your Baby’s Bookshelf
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Count on the Easter Pups! (PAW Patrol)
Available from:Everyone’s favorite pups are helping Adventure Bay get ready for Easter. Along the way, Skye, Chase, Marshall—and your little one—will learn how to count from one to ten!
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Llama Llama Easter Egg
Available from:The board book versions of the Llama Llama books are a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to Llama Llama and the wonderful talents of Anna Dewdney. Here Llama Llama gets lots of treats from the Easter Bunny: jelly beans, colorful eggs ... and something else!
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If You Met the Easter Bunny
Available from:This adorable board book brings every child’s fantasy about meeting the Easter bunny to the page. Little readers will learn how to dye an egg, dance the bunny hop, and get a peek inside the Easter bunny’s magic basket.
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Open the Easter Bunny's Door
Available from:Visit the Easter Bunny’s home with this interactive board book. Hunt through the colorful illustrations and lift the flaps to find a variety of Easter treats hiding in the house. It’s the perfect book to get you and your little one ready for the big day.
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Ploof
Available from:This endearing picture book invites readers to play along with an adorable and rambunctious cloud friend named Ploof. Say hello, clap, blow, shake, wave, or make a funny face — kids will delight in seeing how their actions affect the little cloud, both physically and emotionally.
(Ages 2 - 5)RELATED: 11 Interactive Stories for Hands-On Kids
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Home for a Bunny
Available from:This timeless Little Golden Book classic will quickly become a family favorite. Follow a loveable little bunny as he hops along on his springtime journey to find a home.
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Can You Find the Easter Bunny?
Available from:Easter is fast approaching, but the bunny is missing! Can you help find him? Kids will surely giggle with delight as they lift flaps in search of the bunny, only to discover other animal friends wearing bunny ears instead.
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Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny!
Available from:Duck and Goose are back again and ready to celebrate spring. They’re determined to find the Easter Bunny, and have some thoughts (of course) on how to do it. But can they succeed?
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That’s My Carrot
Available from:Two neighboring rabbits consider themselves expert gardeners when something strange happens – a giant carrot sprouts up on both sides of their fence! Who does it belong to? A sweet and silly book about competition, bunnies on bulldozers, and sharing. Bonus: fun underground tunnels for littles to follow add an interactive element to the story.
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The Smell of a Rainbow
Created by one of the world's most sought-after fragrance designers, this delightfully scented board book offers a fun new way for kids to learn about the colors of the rainbow. Little ones will have fun exploring the scent of lovely lavender, citrusy orange, spicy red peppers, and other wonderful smells.
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The Easter Egg
Available from:This beloved Easter tale is now available in board book format for baby bookworms to enjoy. Jan Brett’s story of a lovable bunny who displays remarkable kindness offers a great message for the season and the gorgeous illustrations are sure to enchant.
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Bluey: Easter
Available from:When Bluey and Bingo wake up on Easter morning, they don’t see any treats from the Easter Bunny. Did he forget them? But soon, they find a clue that leads them on a fun and adventurous egg hunt. This is one Easter they won’t soon forget!
And younger readers will love the lift-the-flap experience of Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter!
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Pick a Perfect Egg
Available from:From the creators of Pick a Pine Tree comes a beautiful picture book about Easter eggs. The story follows a little girl who visits a farm, selects the best eggs, and takes them home to decorate. Later, she hunts for plastic eggs filled with candy and toys. This colorful book is a gorgeous celebration of the holiday’s traditions.
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The Rabbit Listened
Available from:The Rabbit Listened is a beautiful lesson on empathy and kindness. After something sad happens, Taylor doesn’t know what to do. The other animals try to help him out by telling Taylor how to act, but their advice doesn’t help Taylor feel better. But when rabbit arrives, and sits quietly and listens to Taylor, it makes all the difference. Sweet illustrations and poignant text make this book the perfect salve for whatever ails you.
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Crack Goes the Cascarón
Available from:This vibrant picture book about the tradition of cascarones is a joyous burst of color and fun! Tito, our hilariously mischievous protagonists, loves
filling empty eggshells with confetti and cracking them over people's heads. He hopes to keep his title as reigning champion of Cascarones, but his family has a surprise in store for him.
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I Am NOT the Easter Bunny
Available from:If your child loves Mo Willems’s books, this hilarious Easter book will be right up their alley. Readers spot a little white bunny who insists he is not the Easter Bunny, even as he puts on a bow tie and goes shopping for jelly beans and chocolate. Kids will laugh out loud as evidence piles up, and the bunny gets increasingly insistent that the clues mean nothing.
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I'm Growing Great
Available from:Celebrate everything spring offers with this beautiful picture book from the author of Happy Hair and Cool Cuts. Rhythmic text, vibrant illustrations, and an upbeat message make it an excellent choice for nature lovers of all ages.
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The Serious Goose
Available from:Serious Goose refuses to laugh, which will have your young reader in stitches as they do everything in their power to make this goose giggle. This hilarious picture book by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is a fun family read!
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Hope Is a Hop
Available from:Resilience and hope combine in this uplifting picture book about a girl trying to grow a garden and the rabbit who keeps eating it. Stunning illustrations, rhyming text, and a heartwarming surprise make this book a seasonal must-read for every child!
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Bare Tree and Little Wind
Available from:Make your child’s Easter basket extra special with this gorgeous retelling of the Easter story. When the Real King arrives in Jerusalem, Little Wind can’t hide his disappointment. Thankfully, Bare Tree is there to show Little Wind a new perspective. Families and readers of all ages will love this beautiful picture book.
(Ages 3 - 7)RELATED: 8 Inspiring Bible Stories and Collections for Kids
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God Gave Us Easter
Available from:If you’re looking for a more spiritual gift for your Easter celebration, this beautiful book will do the trick. In addition to having gorgeous artwork, it helps children understand the significance of Easter and the reason behind the holiday.
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It's Not Easy Being a Bunny
Available from:This charming and humorous book tells the story of P.J. Funnybunny, who is tired of being a rabbit and decides to live like other animals. After trying to be a bird, a skunk, a moose, and a few other critters, he realizes that being a bunny isn't so bad after all. Kids will also love meeting P.J.'s little sister in Honey Bunny Funnybunny and the newest in the series, Bunny with a Big Heart.
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Welcome Flower Child
Available from:Spring is the perfect time to learn about your birth flower with this stunning picture book from Uni the Unicorn’s bestselling illustrator, Brigette Barrager. Each flower, like each child, is unique and special. Children will love finding this book in their Easter basket and discovering the meaning behind their birth flower.
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What’s Inside a Flower?
Available from:Children that enjoy nonfiction will be thrilled with this gorgeously illustrated book about flowers. From seed to blossom and every stage in between, children will discover how flowers grow, eat, and live.
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Easter Puzzles Deluxe
Available from:My kids love activity books, and I love including one or two in their Easter baskets. Children will find hidden picture puzzles, craft ideas, recipes, and stickers in this holiday-themed book. It’s the perfect way to keep little ones occupied during spring break!
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Three Hens, a Peacock, and the Enormous Egg
Available from:My kids and I loved Three Hens and a Peacock and we were thrilled to read the sequel. It’s about our favorite barnyard animals finding a giant egg. Each animal speculates and fantasizes about who will hatch from the egg, but they are all in for a massive surprise. Young readers will love this hilarious and heartwarming story!
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Happy Easter from the Crayons
Available from:Easter is an excellent time to be a crayon. Still, Purple can’t understand why the colors are decorating the wrong shapes: squares, circles, and triangles, but not eggs. When the Crayons finally decorate a jumbo-sized egg together, they must agree on a place to hide it. Kids who love the off-beat humor of The Day the Crayons Quit will enjoy this holiday title.
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Something, Someday
Available from:In this stirring collaboration between Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson, children are empowered to face the world with confidence and resilience. Through inspiring words and enchanting illustrations, this book celebrates our limitless potential to create a positive impact.
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The Egg Book
Available from:Take a peek inside the fascinating world of eggs, from chickens to tortoises and everything in between. See how eggs form, what grows inside them, and how the baby animals break through the shell. Kids interested in science, animals, and life cycles will love finding this book in their basket.
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The Bee Book
Available from:Celebrate the excitement and industriousness of spring by learning more about one of the hardest workers around: the honeybee. This beautifully illustrated book is filled with all kinds of fascinating facts about these busy insects and their very important role in the world.
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Knock-Knock Jokes and Silly Stories for Kids
Available from:This collection of silly stories and laugh-out-loud jokes is the perfect gift for any aspiring comedian! With hundreds of knock-knock jokes, this book will not only tickle your little one’s funny bone but will help them build their reading confidence. That’s a major win-win!
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Easter Eggstravaganza Mad Libs
Available from:Mad Libs are a timeless classic and this Easter bunny version does not disappoint. Filled with silly stories guaranteed to get them giggling, it's an a fun (and educational) addition to older kids' Easter baskets.
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Would You Rather? Easter Edition
Available from:It’s challenging to find good basket stuffers for tweens and teens, but this hilarious game book is just the ticket. It’s jam-packed with “would you rather?” questions that make fantastic screen-free entertainment and conversation starters.
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2015 and updated in 2025.