{"id":103506,"date":"2025-03-27T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/?p=103506"},"modified":"2025-03-27T14:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:23:15","slug":"new-easter-picture-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/new-easter-picture-books\/","title":{"rendered":"New Easter Picture Books To Read With Your Little Bunny"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Along with candy and colored eggs, I tuck one or two books into my children\u2019s Easter baskets every year. My kids love this little surprise, and we enjoy adding their new books to our home library. When Easter rolls around again, we pull out all the Easter books we have collected and read them together. From humorous to heartfelt, these stories become staples of our springtime reading routine. Whether you\u2019re looking for basket stuffers or a fun and festive read, here are 12 fantastic and highly giftable new Easter books to give your child.<\/p>\n<p> no no    9780593811313  <i>ABCs of Kindness at Easter<\/i>  by Patricia Hegarty, illustrated by Summer Macon <\/p>\n<p>Celebrate kindness and joy this Easter with this board book\u2019s adorable cast of characters. Little ones will love learning their letters while reading about sweet bunnies, chicks, lambs, foxes, and other animals. This lovely book makes an excellent addition to your Easter reading stack!<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 0 &#8211; 3)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9780593711484  <i>Easter Fun: A Brown Baby Parade Book<\/i>  by Nikki Shannon Smith, illustrated by Ashley Evans <\/p>\n<p>Join a little girl and her family as they celebrate Easter together. Tiny readers will relate to the family\u2019s festive day, from hunting for eggs to eating a special meal for the occasion. Rhyming text and vibrant illustrations make it an instant win with toddlers.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 0 &#8211; 3)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9780241716472  <i>The Easter Bunny Hunt<\/i>  by Beatrix Potter <\/p>\n<p>Help Peter Rabbit and his sisters with their Easter egg hunt in this charming board book. With flaps to lift and a cozy, feel-good story, this charming new Easter book is a must-have for Beatrix Potter fans.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 0 &#8211; 3)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9781536235920  <i>Hatch and Match: A Springtime Seek-and-Find Book<\/i>  by Ruth Paul <\/p>\n<p>Help a group of chickens find their eggs in this unique seek-and-find book. Each egg has the same pattern as one of the chickens. Can you find all the eggs and match them to their respective mothers? This book makes the perfect Easter gift!<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 2 &#8211; 5)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9780140566727  <i>Max&#8217;s Chocolate Chicken<\/i>  by Rosemary Wells <\/p>\n<p>This classic Easter story is now available in board book format! Introduce your tiny reader to Max and Ruby, and laugh along as they go on an Easter egg hunt. Each sibling hopes to find the most eggs and win the chocolate chicken. But when things don\u2019t go his way, Max takes matters (and chocolate) into his own hands.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 5)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9781536239058  <i>Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken!<\/i>  by Vivian French, illustrated by Nanette Regan <\/p>\n<p>Julie and Bob visit their Gandpa\u2019s farm and meet his chickens in this brightly colored picture book. One of the chickens sits on a nest of ready-to-hatch eggs. Children will love reading this sweet story, learning facts about chickens, and witnessing a favorite springtime event.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 7)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9781664300538  <i>Just One More Story<\/i>  by Perry Emerson, illustrated by Sean Julian <\/p>\n<p>Bunny siblings Pip and Bun have <i>very<\/i> different ideas about reading. Pip loves reading, but Bun would much rather play than spend time with a book. That is until Bun stumbles upon a book filled with action and adventure and realizes that they can enjoy reading books in their own way! A beautiful homage to books, imagination, and play, this is a fantastic choice for encouraging little ones who might be reluctant to read.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 7)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9781536235746  <i>Seven Little Ducklings<\/i>  by Annette LeBlanc Cate <\/p>\n<p>A mother duck returns to her nest to find all her eggs have hatched and the ducklings gone. She sets out to find her children, successfully locating all seven of them \u2014 plus a few more. This charming book is a beautiful take on what it means to be a family.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 7)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9780593805671  <i>Crack Goes the Cascar\u00f3n<\/i>  by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Roc\u00edo Arreola Mendoza <\/p>\n<p>Follow Toti and his family as they celebrate a joyous Latine tradition! Cascar\u00f3nes are empty egg shells colored and filled with paper confetti. All Toti wants is to be the reigning champ of cascar\u00f3nes, but will his competitive spirit get in the way of enjoying the tradition? A perfect read about family traditions both for Easter and all year round. Don\u2019t be surprised if your child is inspired to create their own cascar\u00f3nes!<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 7)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9780593889626  <i>How to Have an Eggstraordinary Easter<\/i>  by Roald Dahl and Steve Behling, illustrated by Quentin Blake <\/p>\n<p>Dive into the wild and wacky world of Roald Dahl with this Easter-themed board book! A silly story, made-up words, and festive celebrations make this book an instant hit with little readers. It\u2019s the perfect book to tuck into your child\u2019s Easter basket!<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 4 &#8211; 8)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9780593652367  <i>Wilder Child<\/i>  by Nicolette Sowder, illustrated by Myo Yim <\/p>\n<p>This vibrant book is perfect for springtime when nature comes back to life after a long winter. It encourages curious kids to explore the natural world and celebrates the many wonders of nature \u2014 from bugs to dandelions to playing in the mud.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 4 &#8211; 8)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>   9798217116850  <i>Cozy Cuties<\/i>  by Coco Wyo <\/p>\n<p>If you like including activities or games in your child\u2019s Easter basket, you\u2019ll want to grab a copy of this super-cute coloring book. Pair it with a set of markers or crayons for an Easter gift they will love. The adorable illustrations and simple designs make it easy for budding artists of all ages to enjoy endless hours of coloring.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 7 and up)<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><strong>You might also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/easter-activity-books-for-kids\/\">Egg-Cellent Easter-Themed Activity Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/egg-cellent-books-for-your-childs-easter-basket\/\">The Best Easter Books for Your Little Bunny\u2019s Basket<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/picture-books-about-spring\/\">Books About Spring for Little Ones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/indoor-easter-activities\/\">Fun Easter Activities the Whole Family Will Love<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><small>Editor&#8217;s Note: This article was originally published in 2024 and updated in 2025.<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hop into Easter with these fantastic and highly giftable new Easter books \u2014 an excellent addition to your child&#8217;s Easter basket. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":113206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[167],"coauthors":[23],"class_list":["post-103506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-easter","ages_stages-baby-toddler","ages_stages-pre-k","ages_stages-growing-reader"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>New Easter Picture Books To Read With Your Little Bunny | Brightly<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for the perfect Easter basket stuffer? 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