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Books for Easter, Pascha and springtime

Christian Easter retellings, a child’s Orthodox Pascha celebration, and secular bunny and spring stories, with each book’s perspective and edition made clear.

By Holiday Knickknacks · Product research updated September 12, 2026

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The find	A good fit for	Selected version
The Story of Easter	A short Christian Easter retelling	Jean Miller · hardcover Little Golden Book · 24 pages
God Gave Us Easter	A Christian conversation through animal characters	Lisa Tawn Bergren · hardcover · 40 pages
The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross	A broader Christian explanation of Easter	Carl Laferton · hardcover · 32 pages
The Parable of the Lily	A Christian story about forgiveness	Liz Curtis Higgs · hardcover · 32 pages
The Donkey That No One Could Ride	A Palm Sunday story told through a donkey	Anthony DeStefano · hardcover · 32 pages
Catherine’s Pascha	An Orthodox child’s Pascha celebration	Charlotte Riggle · paperback · 40 pages
The Easter Egg	A secular bunny story about kindness	Jan Brett · hardcover · 32 pages
Owen’s Marshmallow Chick	A very short seasonal character story	Kevin Henkes · board book · 24 pages
Little Blue Truck’s Springtime	Meeting springtime farm animals	Alice Schertle · lift-the-flap board book · 16 pages
Llama Llama Easter Egg	A quick Easter-morning rhyme	Anna Dewdney · board book · 14 pages
Bluey: Easter	A familiar-character scavenger hunt	Penguin Young Readers Licenses · paperback · 32 pages
That’s not my bunny…	A shared reading with textures to explore	Fiona Watt · touch-and-feel board book · 10 pages

Jean Miller · hardcover Little Golden Book · 24 pages

A short Christian Easter retelling

The Story of Easter

This illustrated account introduces Jesus’s final days and the Resurrection. It offers a starting point for a family that wants the Christian story at the center of Easter reading.

Before you buy. The story includes Jesus carrying the cross. Preview the text and pictures, then leave time for the child’s questions; the listing’s customer age suggestions vary.

From customer reviews

Hardcover buyers appreciate the short account and colorful illustrations. Families describe rereading it with young children and discussing the story afterward.

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Lisa Tawn Bergren · hardcover · 40 pages

A Christian conversation through animal characters

God Gave Us Easter

Little Cub asks her father about Easter during a walk. The question-and-answer setting can suit a family that prefers an animal story as a way into a faith conversation.

Before you buy. This is explicitly Christian storytelling. Check that its language and explanation fit the household’s teaching, and note that this selection is hardcover rather than the board-book edition.

From customer reviews

Readers like the clear text and warm illustrations. Reviews include both hardcover and board-book editions, with several families returning to the story beyond Easter.

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Carl Laferton · hardcover · 32 pages

A broader Christian explanation of Easter

The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross

The narrative connects the Garden of Eden, the temple curtain, and Jesus’s death and Resurrection. Choose it for a conversation about how Easter fits into the wider biblical story.

Before you buy. The book discusses sin and Jesus’s death. Read it first and decide how its theological explanation fits your family or church; the title is presented from a Christian perspective.

From customer reviews

Hardcover reviewers praise the illustrations and the way the story connects biblical events. Parents describe engaged repeat reading with preschool-age children.

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Liz Curtis Higgs · hardcover · 32 pages

A Christian story about forgiveness

The Parable of the Lily

A disappointing gift becomes the beginning of Maggie’s lesson about grace. The plant story and accompanying scripture give families a different kind of Easter reading from a direct biblical retelling.

Before you buy. This is a fictional parable with Christian references. Explain the difference between the story’s characters and the biblical passages it uses.

From customer reviews

Customers appreciate the lesson and scripture references. Several describe using the book for family reading or a church gathering.

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Anthony DeStefano · hardcover · 32 pages

A Palm Sunday story told through a donkey

The Donkey That No One Could Ride

The rhyming story imagines the donkey chosen to carry Jesus into Jerusalem. It can fit into Holy Week reading before the family turns to an Easter Sunday account.

Before you buy. This centers on Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, with an imagined animal viewpoint. It does not cover the entire Easter story; pair it with conversation about the rest of Holy Week if that is your purpose.

From customer reviews

Reviewers like the illustrations and the child-friendly donkey narrative. Families describe it as an engaging way to discuss Palm Sunday.

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Charlotte Riggle · paperback · 40 pages

An Orthodox child’s Pascha celebration

Catherine’s Pascha

Catherine tries to stay awake for the nighttime celebration. The child’s viewpoint gives readers a glimpse of Orthodox Pascha through family, worship and the anticipation of the feast.

Before you buy. Practices vary between parishes and families. Use the story as an introduction, then ask your own community about service times and participation. This selection is paperback.

From customer reviews

Customers praise the artwork and layered details about Orthodox celebrations. Reviews span paperback and hardcover; several appreciate the child’s perspective.

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Jan Brett · hardcover · 32 pages

A secular bunny story about kindness

The Easter Egg

Hoppi hopes to make an impressive egg, then finds a chance to care for another creature. The detailed borders give a shared reading plenty of pictures to notice together.

Before you buy. This is Easter Rabbit fiction. The selected hardcover is larger than the board-book edition discussed in some reviews, so check the format when ordering.

From customer reviews

Readers enjoy the rich illustrations and gentle story. One hardcover buyer specifically chose the larger format to spend more time with the artwork.

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Kevin Henkes · board book · 24 pages

A very short seasonal character story

Owen’s Marshmallow Chick

Owen finds a favorite treat in his Easter basket. The simple board-book format suits a brief shared reading for a child who already enjoys familiar characters and repetition.

Before you buy. The story revolves around Easter sweets. It is a secular basket story with little text, so choose a longer book if the listener wants a fuller plot.

From customer reviews

Customers describe repeated requests from young children and an appealing small format. Several families keep it as a recurring seasonal favorite.

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Alice Schertle · lift-the-flap board book · 16 pages

Meeting springtime farm animals

Little Blue Truck’s Springtime

Blue Truck and Toad visit the farm and discover baby animals behind the flaps. It is a spring reading choice that can stay useful after Easter weekend.

Before you buy. This is a secular spring story. Help young readers lift the flaps gently and inspect the delivered book’s condition before giving it.

From customer reviews

Buyers like the colorful, interactive pages and familiar characters. One reports receiving a damaged copy before a replacement arrived.

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Anna Dewdney · board book · 14 pages

A quick Easter-morning rhyme

Llama Llama Easter Egg

Short rhyming lines follow Llama’s Easter surprises. The small amount of text can fit a quiet pause before a family gathering or a short bedtime reading.

Before you buy. This is a secular Easter Bunny and treats story. Its brevity suits a short read; it is not a full-length Llama Llama picture book.

From customer reviews

Customers appreciate the simple story and appealing illustrations. Parents describe toddlers asking to hear it again.

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Penguin Young Readers Licenses · paperback · 32 pages

A familiar-character scavenger hunt

Bluey: Easter

Bluey and Bingo follow clues to find hidden chocolate eggs. A fan of the show can enjoy the story before trying the household’s own optional hunt.

Before you buy. The story involves worry about being forgotten by the Easter Bunny. Preview it for your child and adapt any hunt to your family’s own traditions.

From customer reviews

Paperback buyers describe an engaging choice for Bluey fans. Several report rereading the story after Easter has passed.

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Fiona Watt · touch-and-feel board book · 10 pages

A shared reading with textures to explore

That’s not my bunny…

Simple repeated text and tactile patches invite a young reader to look and touch with an adult. The bunny theme works for spring without explaining a religious observance.

Before you buy. This is a short tactile board book. Supervise handling, check the patches and pages for wear, and choose a storybook if the child wants a longer narrative.

From customer reviews

Buyers like the textures and bright pictures. Parents describe the pages as engaging for shared reading with babies and toddlers.

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Before you begin

Plan before you order

Choose the story’s purpose

The first six books explore Christian faith, Holy Week or Orthodox Pascha. The remaining six are secular Easter or spring stories. Choose the perspective that fits the household rather than treating them as interchangeable.

Read with room for questions

Preview a religious story’s treatment of Jesus’s death and Resurrection and its theological language. A fictional parable or imagined animal viewpoint serves a different purpose from a biblical account.

Match the edition to the reader

Board books, lift-the-flap books and longer picture books offer different kinds of reading. Check the selected format and let the child set the pace.

Find what fits your plans.

The Story of Easter

God Gave Us Easter

The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross

The Parable of the Lily

The Donkey That No One Could Ride

Catherine’s Pascha

The Easter Egg

Owen’s Marshmallow Chick

Little Blue Truck’s Springtime

Llama Llama Easter Egg

Bluey: Easter

That’s not my bunny…

Plan before you order

Choose the story’s purpose

Read with room for questions

Match the edition to the reader

More ways to gather at Easter

Paper eggs & spring crafts

Baskets & a simple hunt

The Easter table

Bunnies, a lamb & everyday tools

A game after the meal