Perfect Last-Minute Reads for Easter

By Jamie Huang | April 1 2026 | Children's

Do you have your gifts ready yet? Easter is right around the corner! Easter is a Christian religious holiday that celebrates the resurrection of the god, Jesus. A common practice of Easter is to fill baskets with candy and chocolate for children, and to exchange gifts for adults. If you’re in need of a good book for the holiday, look no further. Below are five titles for young readers to explore Easter, its history, and its practices!

Our Little Adventure at Easter
Our Little Adventure at Easter
Tabitha Paige, M.S., CCC-SLP
9781963183603
Celebrate the joy of spring with Our Little Adventure at Easter, a sweet and heartwarming Easter board book for babies and toddlers from author and illustrator Tabitha Paige.
$14.99 US
Feb 03, 2026
Board Book
32 Pages
Paige Tate & Co
World
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The Easter Egg
The Easter Egg
Jan Brett, Jan Brett
9780399547331
Fill your Easter baskets with kindness with this holiday classic!
$9.99 US
Jan 17, 2017
Board Book
32 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
World
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Marie's Magic Eggs
Marie's Magic Eggs
Sandra Neil Wallace, Evan Turk
9781662680694
The inspiring story of the woman who kept alive the Ukrainian art of pysanky Easter eggs and brought it to America. Award-winning creators Sandra Neil Wallace and Evan Turk team up for a richly illustrated picture book biography for kids ages 7–10 who love arts and crafts.
$19.99 US
Feb 10, 2026
Hardcover
48 Pages
Calkins Creek
World
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I Am NOT the Easter Bunny!
I Am NOT the Easter Bunny!
T. L. McBeth, T. L. McBeth
9780593528457
Perfect for Easter celebrations, Easter baskets, and those who loved How to Catch the Easter Bunny! "Reminiscent of Mo Willems’ Pigeon and Elephant & Piggie books . . . A read-aloud gigglefest." --Kirkus reviews A hilariously clever picture book about a regular ol' bunny who, despite all the evidence to the contrary, says he is definitely NOT the Easter Bunny.
$12.99 US
Feb 06, 2024
Hardcover
40 Pages
Flamingo Books
World
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Open the Easter Bunny's Door
Open the Easter Bunny's Door
Random House, Jannie Ho
9780593373347
Open the Easter bunny's door and lift the flaps to find eggs, baskets, marshmallow chicks, and other sweet surprises in this latest entry in the board book series that started with Open the Barn Door!
$7.99 US
Jan 04, 2022
Board Book
22 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
World
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