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    Kids’ Easter Books & More Spring Picks

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze5 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Animal Books Book Lists Gift Books Seasonal: Holiday Books
    Kevin Henkes In My Garden-2
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    The Children’s Book Review | March 26, 2010

    The following books have been carefully selected to honor modern-day Easter celebrations—Easter eggs, Easter egg hunts, bunnies, and chocolate—and the fruitful season of spring. I’ve included a short description of each book and highlighted the “Easter-ish” themes you’ll discover. I am positive you’ll find a book to adore and place in your snuggle-bunny’s Easter basket!

     Here Comes Easter!

    by Caroline Jayne Church

    Reading level: Ages 0-3

    Board book: 14 pages

    Publisher: Cartwheel Books; Brdbk edition (February 1, 2010)

    Source of book: Publisher

    Easter themes: Easter egg hunt, Bunny

    A little bit of counting is mixed in with a fun hunt for some Easter eggs. The rhyming is sweet and makes for easy listening. The touch-and-feel illustrations and the surprise lift-the-flap at the end will certainly entertain baby!

    Add this book to your collection: Here Comes Easter!

    Happy Easter, Mouse!Happy Easter, Mouse! (If You Give...)

    by Laura Numeroff (Author), Felicia Bond (Illustrator)

    Reading level: Ages 1-4

    Board book: 24 pages

    Publisher: Balzer + Bray; Brdbk edition (January 26, 2010)

    Source of book: Publisher

    Easter themes: Bunny, Easter eggs

    This is a board book for the youngest of the young. Mouse is on the hunt to find out who has left all of the Easter eggs in his house. Each page plays host to a set of different color eggs. A simple and sweet  introduction to Easter egg hunts.

    Add this book to your collection: Happy Easter, Mouse!

    My GardenMy Garden

    by Kevin Henkes

    Reading level: Ages 2-7

    Hardcover: 40 pages

    Publisher: Greenwillow Books; 1 edition (February 23, 2010)

    Source of book: Publisher

    Easter theme: Chocolate bunnies

    Oh, how I love Kevin Henkes. He can take the most simplest plot and turn it into a dignified piece of art. As a girl becomes lost in her own imagination while gardening with her mother, she creates the most wondrous garden—chocolate bunnies and all. The illustrations create a marvelous spring atmosphere. Highly recommended!

    Add this book to your collection: My Garden

    Here Comes T. Rex CottontailHere Comes T. Rex Cottontail

    by Lois G. Grambling (Author), Jack E. Davis (Illustrator)

    Reading level: Ages 3-6

    Paperback: 32 pages

    Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books; 1 edition (January 26, 2010)

    Source of book: Publisher

    Easter themes: Easter egg hunt

    Have you ever seen a T.Rex dressed as a bunny? It’s really quite funny—especially to a bunch of 4-year-olds. The Easter Bunny is sick and T.Rex steps-in to deliver the Easter Eggs. The text is engaging and wittingly complimented by playful illustrations.

    Add this book to your collection: Here Comes T. Rex Cottontail

    Bunny’s Easter EggBunny's Easter Egg

    by Anne Mortimer

    Reading level: Ages 4-7

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (January 26, 2010)

    Source of book: Publisher

    Easter theme: Bunny, Egg hunt

    For those of you who love a good Easter egg hunt, you will most likely enjoy this endearing play by-play of how one adorably illustrated bunny finds a nice place to rest after hiding all of the eggs for a hunt. Bunny’s Easter Egg is full of wonderful sounds and repetitive verse, making it a lovely read-aloud that’s easy on the eyes.

    Add this book to your collection: Bunny’s Easter Egg

    The Best Easter PrizeThe Best Easter Prize

    by Kristina Evans Collier (Author), John Wallace (Illustrator)

    Reading level: Ages 4-8

    Paperback: 32 pages

    Publisher: Cartwheel Books (February 1, 2010)

    Source of book: Publisher

    Easter themes: Church (Easter service), Easter egg hunt

    Okay, so this book is a little cheesy, but I happen to really like cheese. It’s a lovely story about patience and sharing and the ups-and-downs of an Easter egg hunt—a great message delivered clearly. Whether you are a church goer or not, this is a must for all kids that will be participating in an Easter egg hunt.

    Add this book to your collection: The Best Easter Prize

    A Very Big BunnyA Very Big Bunny

    by Marisabina Russo

    Reading level: Ages 4-8

    Hardcover: 40 pages

    Publisher: Schwartz & Wade; 1 edition (January 26, 2010)

    Source of book: Publisher

    Easter theme: Bunny

    Nobody likes to feel different, but we all are. A big bunny and a small bunny find an unlikely friendship based on their differences—and it turns out that it may actually be quite fun to be individual. The illustrations are rendered in gouache and add a little extra zest to this well-written, sensitive topic.

    Add this book to your collection: A Very Big Bunny

    Calendar Mysteries #4: April AdventureCalendar Mysteries #4: April Adventure (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

    by Ron Roy

    Reading level: Ages 6-9

    Paperback: 80 pages

    Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (February 9, 2010)

    Source of book: Publisher

    Easter themes: Easter egg hunt

    A mystery unravels as the children try to track down some golden eggs that missing have gone from their Easter egg hunt. This is such a fantastic series that can be enjoyed by the whole family or newly-independent readers.

    Add this book to your collection: Calendar Mysteries #4: April Adventure

    What to Read Next:

    1. A Bunch of Bunny Books for Filling Your Easter Baskets
    2. Halloween Picture Books
    3. Spring Books, Easter Books, & Farm Animals
    4. Kids Winter Books: Snow, Mittens, Polar Bears and Other Arctic Animals

    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

    Anne Mortimer Calendar Mysteries Caroline Jayne Church Dan Andreasen Easter Jack E. Davis Joy N. Hulme Kevin Henkes Lois G. Grambling Marisabina Russo Rabitts Ron Roy
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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    1. Dom on March 19, 2010 1:47 pm

      Thanks for the reviews. I would say that I’m more attracted by the Best Easter Prize book but all look quite interesting!

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