It's Easter Time!

For whatever reason, I felt Easter was later this year than usual. So I've used some of that extra time to do a pretty big Easter round-up to share with everyone! I curated books focused on Christ & the resurrection, new life, & then found a few fun ones about spring & hunting for Easter eggs too! I hope you & your family can find some new favorites in this round-up. 
Easter Books: 
1.The Story of Easter
by: Patricia Pingry
(Based on the Biblical account of Easter week, this beautifully illustrated book is a great one for introducing littles to Jesus' story.) 
www.amazon.com/Easter-Story-Patricia-Pingry/dp/0824955315/ref=sr_1_3?crid=22KTGFZZ1OYMY&keywords=the+story+of+easter&qid=1649701548&sprefix=the+story+of+easter%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-3 

2. Savior: The Story of Jesus Christ
b: Maddie & Kindal Ridd
(With breathtaking watercolor paintings, this book walks you through Christ's life from the time he was a boy, up through His death & then beautiful resurrection story.) 
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3. A Very Happy Easter Prayer
by: Bonnie Rickner Jensen
(This sweet book has a gratitude for spring theme, & features many adorable woodland animals.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780718075231B/a-very-happy-easter-prayer

4. He is Risen! 
by: Zondervan
(Through rock art, the story of Jesus' death & resurrection is depicted.) 
www.amazon.com/He-Risen-Rocks-Story-Easter/dp/0310764866/ref=sr_1_8?crid=J6SJ9IIAEV3D&keywords=he+is+risen&qid=1649738671&sprefix=he+is+risen%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-8

5. Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs
by: Melody Carlson
(We do an Easter advent or countdown each year, & this picture book has easily facilitated discussing all of the symbols & pictures from Christ's last week on earth, as we crack open an egg with an item each day.) 
​www.amazon.com/Benjamins-Box-Story-Resurrection-Eggs/dp/0310715059/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SUT1S84SVMSU&keywords=benjamin%27s+box&qid=1649738736&sprefix=benjamin%27s+bo%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

6. Twas the Morning of Easter 
by: Glenys Nellist
(Written in verse similar to Twas the Night Before Christmas, this book shares the account of when Jesus was resurrected that first Easter morn.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780310769064B/twas-the-morning-of-easter

7. Jesus Calling: the Story of Easter
by: Sarah Young
(Similar to her Christmas book, Sarah has written a story about the importance & significance behind the Easter holiday.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781400210329B/jesus-calling-the-story-of-easter 

8. The Night Before Easter
by: Natasha Wing & Kathy Couri
(There are so many things to be done the night before Easter....including the children dreaming of what surprises await them the next morning!) 
www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Easter-Natasha-Wing/dp/0448418738/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MDLFH8Q6KREW&keywords=the+night+before+easter&qid=1649739067&sprefix=the+night+before+easte%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1
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9. Splat the Cat: Where's the Easter Bunny? 
by: Rob Scotton
(A fun lift-the-flap book as Splat goes looking for the Easter bunny all over the house & yard.) 
www.amazon.com/Splat-Cat-Wheres-Easter-Bunny/dp/0061978612/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=splat+the+cat+where%27s+the+easter+bunny&qid=1649739006&sprefix=splat+the+cat+where%27s%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1

10. Dino Easter
by: Lisa Wheeler & 
(It's time to paint & hide Easter eggs in Dino-land, but will there be any eggs left after Raptor gets into them? The dinos also have an Easter parade to look forward to.) 
www.amazon.com/Dino-Easter-Dino-Holidays-Lisa-Wheeler/dp/1728419204/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2TCXTFMT2W658&keywords=dino+easter&qid=1649738491&sprefix=dino+easte%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3
11. Happy Easter, Curious George
by: H.A. Rey 
(It's Eastertime & George wants to go on an Easter egg hunt.) 
www.amazon.com/Happy-Easter-Curious-George-Anderson/dp/0547048254/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22LQHJ7LRAFFC&keywords=happy+easter+curious+george&qid=1649738963&sprefix=happy+easter+curious+george%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1
12. How to Catch the Easter Bunny
by: Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton
(Part of the entertaining series where some children are trying hard to catch a mythical creature & steal their treasure...or treats, in this case! But no one took into account how clever the old Easter Bunny is!) 
www.amazon.com/Catch-Easter-Bunny-Adam-Wallace/dp/149263817X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17U1XSI0IWPFQ&keywords=how+to+catch+the+easter+bunny&qid=1649738564&sprefix=how+to+catch%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1 

13. Fancy Nancy: Easter Bonnet Bug-a-Boo 
by: Krista Tucker
(A scratch & sniff adventure as Nancy & Bree make very fancy hats for the Easter day parade! But of course Nancy had to use real flowers in her hat...)
 kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062843807B/easter-bonnet-bug-a-boo-a-scratch-sniff-story