Easter is one of the best holidays ever – chocolate, hot-cross buns, Easter egg hunts, an extra-long weekend and gorgeous Autumn weather to indulge in activities with the family.
Another great thing about Easter is the wonderful books available for kids to indulge in all things fluffy, chocolatey and hoppity (that’s totally a word, right?). Books are a great gift for kids at Easter to give them a little break from all the chocolate!
10 of the Best Easter Books Ever Written!
The selection of Easter books for children is seemingly endless, so we have put together our top 10 favourite Easter stories for you:
Peppa’s Easter Egg Hunt
Peppa and her friends go on an Easter egg hunt especially created for them by Grandpa Pig.
Spot’s Easter Surprise by Eric Hill
Younger kids love Spot books for their bright pictures. In this one they can also lift the flaps to uncover some Easter surprises.
Peter Rabbit: Easter Surprise by Beatrix Potter
Follow Peter Rabbit on an adventure as he shares his Easter surprise with his friends.
Fancy Nancy’s Elegant Easter by Jane O’Connor
Nancy has some colourful fun decorating for a fancy Easter party in this great lift the flap book.
Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story by Jane and Mike Berenstain
The Berenstain Bears are old favourites. This book includes some traditional messages about Easter and a sticker set!
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Du Bose Heyward
The Country Bunny was originally published in 1939 and is still an Easter favourite adored by kids today.
Rainbow Magic: Emma the Easter Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Jack Frost has ruined Easter, so it’s up to Rachel and Kirsty to help Emma the Easter Fairy save the day. This is a great book for primary school aged children to read for themselves about the magic of Easter in this fairy adventure.
Lego City: Follow that Easter Egg! by Trey King
Barry and Larry hatch a plan to steal a priceless golden egg. Everything is awesome in this Lego Easter adventure!
Here Comes Easter Cat by Deborah Underwood
A funny story about a cat trying to take over the fun of the being the Easter Bunny.
Easter Crack Ups: Knock Knock Jokes Funny Side Up by Katy Hall & Lisa Eisenberg
You cannot go wrong with a good joke book. This one is full of “Dad jokes” that are just perfect for sharing on the drive to your Easter holiday.
These are just some of our favourite Easter books for children, but there are many more options available. For more options visit your local book store or check out the offerings online.
We’ve come up with our own awesome Easter jokes for kids that are corny and 100% appropriate for all ages. Your Brisbane Kids might also enjoy some of our FREE Easter colouring pages.
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