The Best Easter Books for Toddlers

Looking for something to share with your child this Easter that isn’t sweets or chocolate? These Easter books for toddlers make a great gift in Easter baskets or as a fantastic addition to your bookshelf as you learn more about Easter in the lead up to the big day.

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I love sharing books with my kids, not only is it a great way to learn about a subject together but it’s the perfect excuse to snuggle up together and have some quiet time.

As a mum and an ex-bookseller I like to try and add a couple of themed books to my kids collections when the opportunity arrives and Easter gives us a great opportunity to do so with books about the Easter story as well as books about rabbits, stories linked to their favorite cartoon characters and children’s books about Easter egg hunts.

Easter Books for Toddlers

Llama Llama Easter Egg

Board books are the perfect choice for toddlers and Llama Lama Easter Egg is a great choice with it’s simple rhymes that young children love.

Happy Easter Mouse

Happy Easter Mouse is not only super cute but it’s a great introduction to numbers and colours too. This is a short books that’s been designed with younger readers in mind.

Happy Easter, Biscuit

Lift the flap books have always been really popular with my children and Happy Easter, Biscuit is a cute lift the flap book that share’s the puppy’s first Easter egg hunt.

The Easter Egg

From Jan Brett, the author of The Mittens is The Easter Egg. This book is more suited to older toddlers and preschoolers however that makes it a good investment as it’s more likely to last a few years. This story is available as a board book and is beautifully illustrated.

I Love You, Funny Bunny

I Love You, Funny Bunny has over a thousand positive reviews on Amazon and is a sweet, rhyming board book about the love between a mom and her child. This would be a great gift for Easter but it’s bound to be one that you can read all year round too.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit might not be strictly an Easter book but it’s a classic story that’s been loved by generations and there’s no better time than Easter to introduce this lovable character to your child.

The Itsy, Bitsy Bunny

The Itsy, Bitsy Bunny changes up the classic nursery rhyme Itsy, Bitsy Spider with a cute reworking that is perfect for Easter.

The Great Easter Race

Sesame Street has always been a favourite in our house and I think that The Great Easter Race would make a great Easter gift of addition to an Easter basket. the story is a retelling of The Hare and the Tortoise but with all your favourite Sesame Street characters.

Pete The Cat: Big Easter Adventure

Join Pete The Cat as he helps the Easter bunny in this best selling book.

Easter Story for Toddlers

God Gave Us Easter

The ‘God Gave Us…’ books are always popular with parents and children making them a great choice as a gift. God Gave Us Easter shows little cub celebrating Easter with their family where her father takes her on a walk through the arctic sharing the Easter story.

Don’t Forget To Remember

If you’re looking for a book which covers faith rather than just the Easter story then this could be a good option, Ellie Holcomb’s book Don’t Forget To Remember looks at reminders of God’s love and is suitable for kids aged 0-4 so will be one that will last.

Good News! It’s Easter!

Through rhymes and sweet illustrations Good News! It’s Easter! tells the Easter story in a way that’s suitable for young children in this board book.

Easter Activities for Toddlers

Toddlers are great fun to try out new things with so why not make the most of the celebrations and try out some of our Easter activities for toddlers together. With over 40 ideas there’s bound to be something you’ll both love.