8 Entertaining Easter Books for All Ages

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Easter need not be a holiday of over-the-top candy indulgence. For the child who loves a good book as much as a sweet treat, tip the Easter Bunny off to these great titles to fill the basket.

Little White Rabbit

By Kevin Henkes

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Little White Rabbit pairs sweet illustrations with a tender story about the thrill of adventure and the comfort of returning home to Mom. This hardback is the ideal non-sweet treat filler for your little one’s Easter basket.

Here Comes the Easter Cat

By Deborah Underwood

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This book explores a cat’s humorous take on why the Easter bunny is so popular. Cat’s initial smugness gives way to a can-do attitude, and he helps a very weary Easter Bunny deliver chocolate eggs to all the neighborhood kids.

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The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Parade

By Mike Berenstain

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Children’s favorite the Berenstain Bears are at it again. A town Easter parade presents an opportunity to dress up in their Sunday best, but Brother’s outgrown his go-to duds. This cute tale reinforces that growing up should be celebrated, too.

Peek-a-Boo Bunny

By Holly Surplice

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Catchy rhymes, woodland critters and vivid colors will delight young readers in this wonderful story about a bunny’s friends, who plan quite the surprise. Expect to read this game of peek-a-boo over and over.

Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure

By Kimberly and James Dean

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The Easter Bunny isn’t quite on his game this year, but Pete the Cat dons his bunny ears to make sure Easter goes off without a hitch. Tear-out Easter cards and stickers are included.

Angelina and the Easter Bonnet

By Grosset & Dunlap

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Angelina fans will love her latest antics in the Chipping Cheddar Easter parade. Pretty pastel illustrations and bonus stickers will be a hit with little girls ages 3-5.

Heidi Heckelbeck and the Tie-Dyed Bunny

By Wanda Coven

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More advanced readers don’t have to miss out on the literary Easter fun with this mid-level chapter book. Heidi Heckelbeck scores the chance to keep the class bunny for Easter weekend, but she encounters quite the quandry when Maggie the bunny escapes.

My Weird School Special: Bunny Double We’re in Trouble

By Dan Gutman

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A.J. and the Weird School Special crew embark on finding the $1,000 prize Easter egg hidden by Mayor Hubble. Gutman’s latest is another great choice for chapter book readers with the added bonus of Easter trivia and puzzles.

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