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Egg-cellent Book Gifts for Your Little Bunny’s Easter 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 are some of my favorite Easter books for babies, toddlers, and pre-k readers, any of which would make a great addition to your child’s Easter basket.
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Happy EAR-ster!
Also available from:Celebrate Easter with these adorable farm animals dressed up like bunnies! Young readers will hunt through the sturdy pages, explore touch-and-feel patches, and identify the real Easter Bunny. It’s the perfect addition to every baby’s basket.
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Change Starts with Us
Also 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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The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt
Also 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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Easter Egg Countdown (Pat the Bunny)
Also 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
Also 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.
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Llama Llama Easter Egg
Also available from:The board book versions of the Llama Llama books are a great way 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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Cheep! Cheep! Chick
Also available from:Roxie is one very chirpy chick. She loves singing and playing music for her friends, but shhh! They're all enjoying some quiet time. When will she get to make some joyful sounds? Your own little chicks will love joining in on the noisy fun with this adorable board book.
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Open the Easter Bunny's Door
Also 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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Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny!
Also 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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Lola Plants a Garden
Also available from:Lola and her mommy plant a flower garden, but waiting for them to grow is hard! To pass the time, Lola creates a book about flowers. When they finally bloom, Lola hosts a garden party with her friends and reads them her new book. Lola’s love for flowers, books, and friends shines through in both this and the Spanish edition of this adorable story.
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That’s My Carrot
Also 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
Also available from: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
Also 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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The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Easter Colors
Also available from:Eric Carle knows color. His collage-style artwork is brimming with all kinds of bright and beautiful shades. Here he celebrates the cheerful colors of Easter, alongside our most favorite of insects, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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I'm Growing Great
Also 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
Also 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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Bare Tree and Little Wind
Also 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.
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God Gave Us Easter
Also 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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Make Way for Ducklings
Also available from:Anyone who has been to the Boston area will appreciate this classic 1940s story of a family of ducks and their journey between the Charles River and the Boston Public Gardens. With beautifully drawn illustrations and a message of a more kindly world, this book is sure to waddle its way into your little one's heart.
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I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything!
Also available from:Tuck this feel-good and inspirational picture book into your little one’s Easter basket for an extra special gift. With a positive message that encourages kids to keep a sunny outlook, this book will become a favorite bedtime read.
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Our Easter Adventure
Also available from:Where does the Easter Bunny go after he finishes handing out eggs and chocolate? Come along on an egg hunt through the forest as you search for his secret hideout. This book is a holiday must-read with colorful illustrations and the Easter Bunny playing peek-a-boo throughout the story.
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It's Not Easy Being a Bunny
Also 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.
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Welcome Flower Child
Also 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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Easter, Here I Come!
Also available from:From the author of Kindergarten, Here I Come comes an Easterific collection of poems that celebrate the holiday and season. Young readers can go on an egg hunt, enjoy a spring picnic, and watch the world come to life. With a sheet of stickers included, this humorous picture book makes a fantastic gift for Easter.
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What’s Inside a Flower?
Also 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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My Love for You Is Always
Also available from:Food, family, and love combine into a heartwarming picture book you’ll want to read every night. A mother explains what love is and how it works as she makes a traditional Chinese meal with her child. If you’re looking for a gift to add to your child’s basket that you’ll enjoy for years to come, this is an excellent choice!
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Hair Love
Also available from:The bestselling picture book about a father taming his child’s wild tresses is now also available in Spanish! Perfect for bilingual and Spanish-speaking families, this tender story makes a beautiful addition to any child’s Easter basket.
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Just Like Me
Also available from:A collection of free-verse poems in picture book format, this beautiful book celebrates girls! Girls of all kinds will find themselves represented within illustrations that explode with color and energy while the text brims with messages on the power of confidence and connection. A feel-good book sure to empower any girl who reads it.
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My Rainbow
Also available from:When Trinity realizes she needs long hair like her dolls, her mom takes her to the beauty supply store to buy a wig. None of the wigs are quite right, so Trinity’s mom creates a wig as colorful and unique as her daughter. With bright pastel illustrations, this picture book is a fantastic gift to include in your child’s Easter basket.
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The Bee Book
Also 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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My First Easter
Also available from: Brown Sugar Babe
Also available from: All About Peter
Also available from: The Story of Easter
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Happy Easter, Little Critter
Also available from: The Velveteen Rabbit
Also available from: Here Comes the Easter Cat
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I Am Every Good Thing
Also available from: Plenty of Hugs
Also available from: Brick by Brick
Also available from: The Spectacular Tale of Peter Rabbit
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Easter Eggstravaganza Mad Libs
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