Easter Books for Children 2026: the best spring stories for every age

Peter Rabbit: Peter's Easter Slide-and-Seek by Beatrix Potter (0+)

It's a beautiful spring day in the meadow, let the egg hunt begin! Help Peter Rabbit search for his Easter egg, and spot his friends along the way in this slide-and-seek adventure.

With thick board tabs on every page, great for little hands to push and pull, this is the perfect Easter story to enjoy with the youngest of Peter Rabbit fans.

Oh, Carrots! by Mariajo Ilustrajo (2+)

Mr Rabbit lives alone, and do you know what? He likes it! But one day, Mr Rabbit spots something unusual – a wiggling carrot top! He pulls and pulls, and out pops a walking, talking carrot. 

Carrot's mischievous antics leave Mr Rabbit feeling a bit irritated. Yet, Mr Rabbit finds himself starting to enjoy the company. He’s so used to being all alone that he’s never even considered having a friend. Maybe now is the perfect time for that to change...

Hello Spring by Jo Lindley (3+)

After a whole year of waiting, it’s finally Spring's turn to wear the Weather Crown and create her own special season. Her friends can all remember how beautiful spring was last time.

But this time, as Winter places the crown on her head, Spring starts to feel anxious. Can her friends help by showing her that not everything has to be perfect?

Bluey: Where's Bluey at Easter? by Bluey (3+)

It’s Easter, but where are Bluey and Bingo? Join the hunt to spot fun Easter surprises in this search-and-find book. There are over 200 things to find across fourteen egg-cellent scenes. Can you find an Easter egg basket, a hot cross bun and some bunny ears?

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Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt written by Michael Bond and Karen Jankel, and illustrated by R. W. Alley (3+)

Paddington is excited to be organising an Easter egg hunt for his neighbours. But, from finding empty supermarket shelves, to buying a box of broken Easter eggs, Paddington wonders if the hunt can ever go ahead. That is, until Mr Gruber’s book on Roman mosaics and some sticky marmalade give him a brilliant idea... 

Do NOT Eat the Egg written by Fiona Barker and illustrated by Siân Roberts (3+)

The perfect picture-book treat for every small child (and adult) who has tried to resist temptation… and failed! When Small Rabbit discovers a gorgeously-wrapped chocolate egg in the cupboard he can’t WAIT to eat it. But the label says Do NOT eat the egg! Can Small Rabbit do the right thing… or will it turn into a gloriously gooey chocolate disaster?

We're Going on an Egg Hunt written by Martha Mumford and illustrated by Laura Hughes (3+)

Join the Easter Bunnies as they set off on an exciting lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt. With ten eggs to find and count, it's great fun. But watch out for the obstacles along the way – lambs, chicks, bees and ducks – and there's even a wolfish surprise, so do take care. Based on the traditional 'We're Going on a Lion Hunt' rhyme.

Winnie-the-Pooh Easter Hunt written by Jane Riordan and illustrated by Andrew Grey (3+)

When Winnie-the-Pooh smells spring in the air he sets out on a grand Easter hunt… but just what is it that he's hunting for?

Join Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit and friends as they have fun together and discover lots of Easter surprises along the way!

Easter Love Letters from God by Glenys Nellist and Sophie Allsopp (4+)

Are you looking for a way to teach your child about Holy Week and Easter? What if you could also read a personal letter from God to make the lessons come alive? Easter Love Letters from God contains seven beautifully illustrated Bible stories, each accompanied by a special Bible verse and gorgeous, bright illustrations by Sophie Allsopp.

The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith (4+)

The story of Easter is told here through the eyes of the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem. A beautiful and sensitive retelling from Brian Wildsmith.

Where's the Bunny?: An Egg-cellent Search and Find Book by Chuck Whelon (5+)

This seasonal puzzle challenge will take children on an enchanting journey through their favourite fairy tales and test their spotting skills as they try to find Bunny, ten eggs and a chirping chick or two.

Stories for Easter by Enid Blyton (5+)

Go on Easter adventures to imagine the biggest chocolate egg ever, discover a lamb who took a ride in a pram and help a rabbit on a very windy day. All these and more in this springtime collection of short stories from Enid Blyton.

The Egg-cellent Easter Activity Book (7+)

This Easter activity book is brimming with puzzles and cute illustrations. Follow the coordinates to find the golden egg, take the quiz to discover which Easter animal you'd be, help the bee find its way through the spring-flower maze and race your friends to the finish line in an egg-hunt counter game!

A Rabbit Called Clover written by Helen Peters and illustrated by Ellie Snowdon (7+)

It's not easy rescuing two frightened pet rabbits, but once they're safe on the farm, Jasmine only has to find their owner. But Clover is an expert at escaping and soon she’s on the loose again. Can Jasmine track her down before she runs into trouble she can't escape?

Wigglesbottom Primary: Dino Chick by Pamela Butchart & Becka Moor (7+)

The strangest things happen at Wigglesbottom Primary! When Year Two is chosen to look after some eggs that are about to hatch, they KNOW somthing is strange about one of them. What if it’s not a chick egg, but a DINOSAUR EGG???

Finding Hope: Stories for Easter - A Whistledown Farm Adventure by Nicola Baker (8+)

When ten-year-old Ava moves to Whistledown Farm while her parents are working abroad, she must swap city life for mud, wellies and animals.

But as one catastrophe follows another, will Ava learn to love life on the farm and find hope in nature? And can a very special little lamb show Ava that when all might seem lost, hope can be found...

A Poem for Every Spring Day by Allie Esiri (9+)

Within the pages of Allie Esiri's gorgeous poetry collection, you will find verse that will transport you to vivid spring-time scenes, taking you from the first sighting of blossoms to Easter. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family, this book dazzles with an array of familiar favourites and remarkable new discoveries. 

Season Songs by Ted Hughes (12+)

Spring will marry you. A promise! Cuckoo brings the message: May. O new clothes! O get your house ready! Expectation keeps you starry. But at which church and on what day?

In these poems, Ted Hughes invites the reader to try and catch the spring (but she's elusive); to take a closer look at the March calf; to listen to the happiness of the summer grass; and to notice the 'weak-neck snowdrops' in winter. Earth is revealed in all its surprising richness and rawness, and so is humankind’s own constantly changing relationship with the seasons.