Looking for meaningful ways to fill your kids’ Easter baskets this year? Alongside the candy and colorful eggs, tuck in stories that point little hearts to the hope and joy of the resurrection. From springtime celebrations to family devotionals, these 8 Christian books perfect for kids’ Easter baskets help children of all ages discover that Easter isn’t just a day—it’s the beginning of everything made new. Whether you’re shopping for toddlers who love lift-the-flap fun or families ready for deeper Holy Week conversations, this list will help you build baskets that celebrate the true reason we rejoice: Jesus is alive!
Recommended Books for Kids Easter Baskets
Spring Sings by Ellie Holcomb

Spring is singing once again . . . and award-winning recording artist Ellie Holcomb knows that we’re all invited to sing along! For Eastertime or anytime, her joyous celebration encourages us to delight in God’s gifts and to realize that each bird and bloom is a reminder that His love can make all things new.
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Easter Changes Everything: A 6-Week Family Devotional for Easter & Beyond by Lauren Groves

Families learn all about the Easter story and everything leading up to it in the weeks before Easter, but what happened after Easter?
Each week, families will read one vibrant, illustrated Bible story about how Easter changed everything for Jesus’s followers. Then, families will complete three devotions together throughout the week where they will read the Bible together and answer questions about how Easter changes their own lives.
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Happy Easter, Little Lamb! by B&H Editorial

Easter is here!
It’s Little Lamb’s first Easter, and she wonders what makes the day so special. Is it the baby bunnies? The tulips? The fluffy new chicks? Join Little Lamb as she discovers that Easter is special because Jesus is alive!
With plenty of baby-animal sweetness, a glittery cover, and a bumblebee to find on each spread, this board book is a delightful way to celebrate Easter with your favorite toddler.
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10 Days of the Easter Story: A Family Experience Through the Feelings of Holy Week by Dr. Josh and Christi Straub

Experience the Easter story in a whole new way!
The happiness on Palm Sunday, the surprise at the Last Supper, the sadness at the cross, the joy at the tomb—the week of Jesus’s death and resurrection was filled with emotion. In 10 Days of the Easter Story, your family will journey through the key moments of Holy Week by encountering the emotions people felt during the week that changed the world.
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Easter Board Book by B&H Editorial

A few little words can tell a big story about Easter!
From palm branches to an empty tomb—Easter is the biggest story of all. Now toddlers can learn all about it in just 12 child-friendly words.
In the Little Words Matter™ board books, it only takes a few words to tell a big story. Crafted especially for toddlers, these books make biblical truths easily understandable and enjoyable for little ones and their parents too!
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The Quiet Crazy Easter Day by Jill Roman Lord

You might think of the first Easter as a quiet, peaceful morning. But with all creation celebrating the risen Lord of Lords, it may not have been so quiet! The Quiet Crazy Easter Day imagines the crazy celebration that might have occurred when Jesus arose . . . a festive day filled with chirps and croaks, shouts and coos and loop-de-doos. Join the rejoicing as we follow along with the Easter story and learn how we too can shout and sing and spread the news that Jesus is alive.
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Great and Small Easter by Pamela Kennedy

Celebrate Easter with great and small friends!
Join these adorable animal pairs in a board book that’s meant for little hands to hold and explore. Each spread features a large animal and his little friend—hiding under the flap—who are enjoying all the wonders of Easter time together. Discover different animal sounds under each flap to make the reading even more fun!
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Easter Is Coming! by Tama Fortner

Mommy and her little ones are settling in for story time, and this time it’s the biblical story of Easter that she’s telling. As the youngsters hear God’s tale unfold with its sometimes somber notes about sin and death, they are softly and continually reminded, “But Easter is coming!” By the end of the book, the anticipation has built and the children can celebrate the ending and the glory of Easter Sunday.
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As you’re preparing to celebrate the Resurrection, we hope these books for kids Easter baskets will help you celebrate the beauty of Easter with your whole family!
Looking for more children’s book recommendations? Check out our list of books to give at a baby shower to start a baby’s library!
