Easter is officially one of the best times of the year. You get to scatter chocolate around the place, make funny hats for your kids, describe everything as “egg-cellent” and read loads of juicy Easter books.
We’ve put together a bumper list of our favourite Easter books for babies and toddlers that are bouncing with bunnies and eggs-ploding with imagination. (Get it? ‘Eggs-ploding.’ Ahh … Easter really is the best).
OUR PICK OF THE CROP
44 Best Easter Books Mums Recommend
To help you stock up on some fantastic Easter books for the season, we hopped around town to scout out the titles to get seriously egg-cited about. In no particular order, here they are.
Wackadoo it’s Easter
Hooray, It’s Easter! by Bluey
Join Bluey and Bingo in their egg-citing adventure as they follow clues from the Easter bunny, aiming to crack the case of the hidden Easter eggs in this delightful lift-the-flap board book for kids of all ages
Enchanting Easter
The Fairies’ Easter Egg Surprise by Sarina Dickson
Set forth on an enchanting Easter journey with a group of curious forest fairies as they spread festive cheer and mischief throughout their fairy village, bringing joy and wonder to readers young and old alike.
Ha ha ha
The Unfunny Bunny by Adrian Beck
Follow along with this hare-larious Easter tale as a girl brings some Easter fun indoors with puns, pranks and egg-planting antics in this delightfully illustrated picture book that celebrates family and laughter year after year!
Marmalade to save the day
Paddington’s Easter Egg Hunt by Michael Bond
Everyone’s favourite bear is back as he excitedly plans an Easter egg hunt for his neighbours. From empty supermarket shelves to broken eggs, Paddington faces challenges, but discovers a brilliant solution that promises an eggstra-special Easter adventure!
Crazy chicks
Dear Easter Bunny by Maxine Lee-Mackie
An egg-citing adventure as Easter Bunny prepares to deliver eggs to children worldwide using her superspectacular Eggatron chocolate-making machine! But when her chick helpers start experimenting with their own recipes, chaos ensues as the eggs go awry.
Mmm chocolate
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Easter Surprise by Eric Carle
Embark on a colourful Easter egg hunt with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this engaging new adventure, featuring die-cut pages and simple rhyming text that will captivate curious toddlers everywhere!
Cheeky bunny
The Easter Bum Book by Kate Mayes
Hop into the Easter spirit with “The Easter Bum Book,” a hilarious celebration of all things Easter and bums, perfect for anyone who enjoys Easter, has a bum, or simply loves a good laugh!
Can you find them all?
Peppa’s Easter Basket by Peppa Pig
Peppa and her friends go on an egg-citing Easter egg hunt adventure set up by Miss Rabbit, complete with hidden eggs on every page and a heartwarming lesson about sharing, making it the perfect addition to your little Peppa fan’s Easter basket for on-the-go fun.
Parading around town
Aussie Easter Hat Parade by Colin Buchanan
Get ready for a hopping good time as Aussie animals showcase their creativity in crafting spectacular hats for their first Easter parade, marching round and round in a delightful display of Aussie spirit and Easter cheer.
Knock, knock
The Easter Bunny Hunt by Stacy Gregg
Cat and Dog eagerly anticipate the arrival of a special Easter visitor, but as Dog’s descriptions of the Easter Bunny leave room for Cat’s imagination to run wild, their home becomes a bustling hub for an array of long-eared, fluffy-tailed creatures ready to join in the festivities.
3, 2, 1
Mr Men. Little Miss: Easter Countdown by Roger Hargreaves
Hop into the Easter spirit with the Mr Men and Little Miss crew as they embark on a fun-filled adventure, counting bouncing bunnies, cheeping chicks and leaping lambs while hunting for eggs in this eggstraordinary rhyming story celebrating the joys of spring.
Here boy!
Find Spot at Easter by Eric Hill
Celebrate Easter with Spot he embarks on an egg-citing adventure to Grandma and Grandpa’s picnic, encountering noisy baby animals along the way. But when Spot disappears, your little one will delight in the search while learning animal sounds in this engaging lift-the-flap book.
Pardon me
Book of Bunny Farts by Humor Heals Us
If fart jokes tickle the funny bones of your wee ones, you can count on this being on high rotation throughout the season. Find out exactly why the Easter Bunny tends to be so, well, gassy.
EGGing good time
Easter EGGstravaganza by Roald Dahl
Hot off the press for 2022, this EGGstravaganza takes kids on a ‘delumptious’ ride of licky, sticky goodness. Little ones will love lifting the flaps to reveal shiny Easter surprises.
Pop & hop
Peter Rabbit: A Pop-Up Easter Egg Hunt by Beatrix Potter
The race is on to track down as many eggs as you can. Packed with fun flaps and pop-ups, this novelty book provides loads of tactile entertainment. Look out for the ‘pop’ surprise.
Wiggly bunny
Fingerwiggly Easter Bunnies by Felicity Brooks
Little ones and their grown-ups can join the fun by sticking their fingers through die-cut holes to become the ears and paws of two adorable bunnies as they hop through the forest in search of Easter eggs.
One hungry unicorn
Oscar the Hungry Unicorn Eats Easter by Lou Carter
Oh dear. Oscar the Unicorn has gone and gobbled up all the eggs! The gang steps in to lend a hand, but when pirates lose the map to the egg hunt, Oscar has to save Easter. When it comes to adventure-filled Easter books, this one takes the cake.
Very good
The Good Egg by Jory John
A New York Times bestseller, this book tells the tale of an egg trying hard to behave in a world where everyone else is rather rotten. It’s time to make a change.
Who’s that?
That’s Not My Bunny by Fiona Watt
If it’s sensory Easter books you’re after for bubba, don’t miss this bunny-themed Usborne Touchy-Feely edition. Filled with bright illustrations and irresistible textures to touch and feel, it helps language and sensory development.
Peep the eggs
Spot’s Easter Egg Hunt by Eric Hill
Follow Spot on an Easter egg hunt adventure in the park, where you can count to five while peeping through windows to help Spot find the hidden eggs, making learning fun and interactive in this delightful counting board book perfect for early learners!
Nom nom
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Easter Egg Hunt by Eric Carle
There are adventures aplenty in this gorgeous lift-the-flap book, perfectly sized for young hands. Help the hungry caterpillar hunt for eggs – will you find them all? Nom, nom.
Easter piggy
Peppa the Easter Bunny by Peppa Pig
Follow along as Peppa and George paint and hide Easter eggs for their friends with help from Mummy and Daddy Pig. Don’t miss the BIG surprise at the end.
Where’s the Easter Bunny?
Fancy Nancy and the Missing Easter Bunny by Jane O’Connor
Nancy’s found herself with a mystery to solve again. This time Nibbles the bunny has gone missing and it’s up to Nancy to track her down before anyone finds out she’s missing.
Easter for real life
Bluey Easter by Bluey
Can any preschooler get enough of these lovable pups? We think not. In this adventure, Bluey and Bingo fear the Easter Bunny has forgotten about them – until they find themselves on an action-packed egg hunt.
A soft classic
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
First published in 1922, this book is a time-honoured classic about a toy rabbit who becomes real. Impossible not to love, this is a must for any child’s bookshelf.
Wiggly bunny
My Magical Easter Bunny by Campbell Books
With its sparkly foil cover and interactive push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones can immerse themselves in this bunny’s enchanting Easter adventure.
Hunting for chocolate
Poppy and Sam’s Easter Egg Hunt by Sam Taplin
Children will delight in following Poppy and Sam by peeking through the peepholes to discover colourful eggs, tracing the flight of butterflies or bees with fingernails, and spotting familiar farm friends like Daisy the cow, Clucky the hen, and Rusty the dog along the way.
Shhh
Night Night, Bunny by Amy Parker
Perfect for the night before Easter to share a quiet moment together with your bubba before bed. Little ones will adore reading along and saying “night night” themselves as they drift off to sleep.
We dig it
Where Do Diggers Hunt for Easter Eggs? by Brianna Caplan Sayres
Whether you’re dressing up in your Easter best, dyeing eggs bold and bright, or enjoying a parade, this festive book takes you on a fun-filled adventure with diggers, cranes, cement mixers and more!
All I got…
I Wanted A Giant Chocolate Egg by Merv Lamington
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 a little bit better.
Let’s go!
I’m Ready for Easter by Penguin Randon House
From Jedda Robaard comes a gorgeous story that explores the exciting lead-up to Easter in Australia. Fun, bright and beautifully illustrated, this Easter book is one that even your youngest bunnies will adore.
Feels like Easter
Happy Easter Peter! by Beatrix Potter
Peter Rabbit is such a good Easter bunny that he is giving all his friends Easter eggs. Hop along with Peter and meet all his friends in this adorable Easter book with touch-and-feel elements on every page!
Marshmallow
Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry
Small, white and fluffy, Marshmallow the baby rabbit is hard to resist – even if you’re a tabby cat called Oliver who’s usually the centre of attention. This is a timeless Easter book about friendship that littlies will love.
Aussie Helpers
The Easter Bunny’s Helpers by Anne Mangan
An all-Aussie Easter book if there ever was one. Mateship is the great Australian way, so when the Easter Bunny needs a hand delivering eggs, a tribe of Aussie critters put up their paws to help.
Surprise!
Peter Rabbit: Easter Surprise by Beatrix Potter
Full to the brim with sweet baby animals and featuring favourite characters like Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck, fans of Beatrix Potter will adore leafing through this loveable Easter book.
Golden country
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Dubose Heyward
Inside every mother rabbit, there is an Easter Bunny just waiting to hop out – or at least there is in this Easter book. Full of wisdom and kindness, this heartfelt Easter book is just the thing for wee wabbits.
Easter egg love
Australians All Love Easter Eggs by Colin Buchanan
The Aussie animals love doing an Easter egg hunt. But the poor critters at Bunyip Creek never get any Easter eggs! It’s just too hard for the Easter Bunny to get there. Can the other Aussie animals help the Easter bunny make it to Bunyip Creek?
Hunting for Easter eggs
We’re Going on an Egg Hunt by Martha Mumford
Based on the traditional ‘We’re Going on a Lion Hunt’ rhyme, the delightful illustrations and read-aloud story will make this board book a huge springtime hit with all fans of search-and-find and lift-the-flap books.
Puppy’s first
Spot’s First Easter by Eric Hill
The Easter Bunny has been to visit and has hidden eggs for Spot to find. Little fingers can lift the flaps to help Spot find all the delicious eggs hidden on throughout the pages.
Decorating around the world
Beautiful Eggs Board Book by Alice Lindstrom
This exquisite board book takes readers on a stunning journey of colour and art. It celebrates various traditions of egg decorating from around the world in exquisite illustrations.
We dig it
Play Hide & Seek with Bunny by Sam Taplin
With delightful flaps hiding woodland animals waiting to be discovered, children can lift each page’s big flap to reveal a new friend. The double-flap finale adds an unexpected twist, while the charming artwork is filled with fun details for you and your little ones to explore and discuss together.
Jesus’ love
The Easter Storybook by Laura Richie
Starting with Jesus’ time in the temple as a boy and ending with His appearances after the resurrection, The Easter Storybook invites readers into the big picture of God’s love.
My egg
Hunwick’s Egg by Mem Fox
One day Hunwick finds an egg outside his burrow and only he knows its secret. This is a beautifully illustrated 32- page tale of identity and belonging from one of Australia’s favourite children’s storytellers.
It’s Easter!
Easter Days by Sue deGennaro
Today is a day for hunting eggs; there’s so much fun to be had, and all sorts of places in the garden to look. This sweet Easter book highlights the importance and joy of spending time with loved ones at Easter.
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