Easter isn’t just about chocolate eggs. If the Easter Bunny visits your house with a book tucked in alongside the treats, we’ve done the hard work for you. Here’s our roundup of the best Easter books for kids, sorted by age so you can find the right fit fast. From bright board books for babies to early chapter books for confident readers, there’s something here for every family.
We’ve grouped these into board books, picture books, activity books and early readers, with a few favourite Aussie titles thrown in too. There’s books about Easter eggs, Easter Bunny as well as the story of Jesus.
Board Books for Babies and Toddlers (Ages 0-3)
Perfect for little hands and short attention spans, these board books are sturdy enough to survive a toddler’s grip and simple enough to hold their attention.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Easter Colours by Eric Carle takes little ones on a rainbow tour of Easter colours. The chunky board format and simple pictures make it ideal for learning first colours. Ages 0-2.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Easter Egg Hunt by Eric Carle sends the caterpillar hunting for eggs around the farm. Lift the flaps on every page to help him find them all. Ages 0-3.
Guess How Much I Love You: Happy Easter by Sam McBratney brings Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare together for a gentle Easter story about love and family. A lovely, calm option if you want something less sugar-hyped than most Easter titles. Ages 0-3.
I’m Ready for Easter is part of the bright, popular I’m Ready series illustrated by Jedda Robaard. It’s a handy explainer for the lead-up to Easter in Australia, which makes it a good pick if your child is asking a lot of “why” questions this time of year. Ages 0-2.
Peter Rabbit: A Fluffy Easter Tale is a touch and feel book with tactile elements on every page, perfect for little bunnies at Easter. Ages 0-3.
Picture Books for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
This is where the Easter egg hunt stories really take off, along with a few beloved Aussie titles and TV tie-ins.
Mr Men: Mr Impossible and the Easter Egg Hunt follows Mr Impossible as he hides eggs in the most impossible places for the whole Mr Men and Little Miss crew. Packed with Easter fun from start to finish. Ages 0-5.
Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves Easter has Miss Rabbit organising an Easter Egg-stravaganza after playgroup, complete with cakes, cards and fluffy newly hatched chicks. Ages 0-5.
Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Easter Hide and Seek is a lift-the-flap story where Peppa and George help find Granny Pig’s missing chickens. Ages 0-5.
Little Bilby’s Aussie Easter Egg Hunt is a genuinely Australian pick, following baby bilbies on an egg hunt where they find a kookaburra’s egg, a turtle’s egg and a cassowary’s egg before finally finding chocolate. A colourful way to introduce kids to Australia’s egg-laying animals. Ages 0-4.
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett is a beautifully illustrated classic about a young rabbit trying to win the Easter Bunny’s egg decorating contest. Rich, detailed illustrations make this one worth slowing down for at bedtime. Ages 3-7.
Spot’s First Easter by Eric Hill sends Spot and friends on a springtime egg hunt, now in a cased board format with flaps. Ages 2-4.
Find Spot at Easter follows Spot and Mum on the way to an Easter picnic, with plenty of noisy animals to spot along the way. Ages 2-4.
Spot’s Easter Basket is a fun basket-shaped board book following Spot’s farm egg hunt. Ages 4-6.
Oscar the Hungry Unicorn Eats Easter is the third instalment in the popular Oscar series. This time Oscar eats the eggs, the baskets and the signs before the fairytale crew steps in to save the hunt. Ages 3 plus.
Hunwick’s Egg is a gentler, more thoughtful story about a mysterious egg that appears outside Hunwick’s burrow, and the friendship that grows around it. A nice change of pace from the egg hunt formula. Ages 3 plus.
Happy Easter From The Crayons has the Crayons learning new shapes and decorating a giant egg together, with plenty of humour for fans of the original Crayon books. Ages 3 plus.
Aussie Easter Hat Parade follows Aussie animals as they build hats for their very first Easter parade. A fun tie-in if your child’s school or daycare does an Easter hat parade. Ages 3-7.
How to Catch the Easter Bunny turns the usual egg hunt on its head by challenging kids to catch the Bunny instead. A fun, interactive read for the whole family. Ages 4 plus.
Paddington’s Easter Egg Hunt has Paddington organising a neighbourhood egg hunt, with a few marmalade-related mishaps along the way. Ages 3 plus.
I Wanted a Giant Chocolate Egg but All I Got Was this Stupid Book. Join an Easter egg hunt of a different kind in this journey from disappointment to elation. The perfect (non-edible*) gift for any kid who’s ever felt that the Easter Bunny could have done better. Great for a laugh rather than a lesson. Ages 4 plus.
Bluey Easter Picks
Bluey: Easter has Bluey and Bingo convinced the Bunny has forgotten them again, until a clue sends them on an egg hunt. Ages 3-5.
Bluey: More Easter Fun is an activity book with games, puzzles and art ideas to keep the school holidays busy.
Bluey: Happy Easter – A Puffy Sticker Colouring Book combines colouring with puffy stickers for an easy holiday activity.
Books About the Easter Story (Ages 1-5)
If you’re after something that covers the religious meaning of Easter, these two are gentle, age-appropriate options.
God’s Big Promises Easter for Little Ones uses simple sentences and illustrations to walk toddlers through the story of the first Easter. Ages 1-3.
The Story of Easter Little Golden Book introduces preschoolers to the biblical account of Jesus’s final days and resurrection, with a section at the back on Easter traditions from around the world. Ages 4 plus.
Early Readers and Chapter Books (Ages 6-9)
Once kids are past picture books, these two options keep the Easter theme going with a bit more story and humour.
Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter follows an ibis on the hunt for Easter eggs around the neighbourhood, dodging both kids and a hungry bunny along the way. A very Australian and very funny addition to any Easter book pile. Ages 6-9.
The Easter Bunny’s Assistant by Dan Bar-el is a fun early chapter book about a fox who applies for a job helping the Easter Bunny, only to find the role is a lot harder than it looks. A good option for kids who’ve outgrown picture books but aren’t ready for longer novels yet. Ages 6-9.
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