What are your family Easter traditions? One of mine is reading kid literature about Easter with my kids & giving each of them a new book. (Pictured above are the books each kid will get this year!) We also love to do an Easter egg hunt (probably a modified, social distancing one this year) & an Easter egg advent (opening an egg & looking at a symbol from Christ's life & reading the accompanying scriptures in the week before Easter.)
This post will include both a picture book list for children (16 favorites) &  a list of baby board books (6 favorites.) I hope your Easter can be a restful & healing time for you & your family this year. I always love traditions surrounding Easter, but especially when they're centered on Christ & new life. Many of these books will be fun ones for kids, but I will also share a few of my favorite Christ-centered Easter books too. 
And I should go ahead & mention that I will have a spring book list coming out (separately) in a couple of weeks. Hoppy reading everybody!  ​

Children's Books List 
1. The Easter Story 
by: Parragon Books 
https://www.amazon.com/Easter-Storybook-Bible-Stories-Showing/dp/0830778608/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywo
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2. The Easter Egg
by: Jan Brett 
https://www.amazon.com/Easter-Egg-Jan-Brett/dp/039925238X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+easter+egg&qid=1584646843&s=books&sr=1-2

3.God Gave Us Easter
by: Lisa Tawn Bergren 
https://www.amazon.com/God-Gave-Us-Easter/dp/0307730727/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=god+gave+us+easter&qid=1584646887&s=books&sr=1-1

4.Marley & The Great Easter Egg Hunt
by: John Grogan
https://www.amazon.com/Marley-Great-Easter-Egg-Hunt/dp/0062125249/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DJ9A99GB3558&dchild=1&keywords=marley+and+the+great+easter+egg+hunt&qid=1584652900&sprefix=Marley+%26+the+great+easter+egg+%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1
5. Wake Up, It's Easter!
by: James Kruss
https://www.amazon.com/Wake-Its-Easter-James-Kruss/dp/0735840709/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=wake+up+its+easter&qid=1584652927&sr=8-1

6. Who Hid the Easter Egg? 
by: Pirrko Vainio  
https://www.amazon.com/Who-Easter-Eggs-Pirkko-Vainio/dp/0735823049/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=who+hid+the+easter+egg&qid=1584652954&sr=8-1

7. How to Catch the Easter Bunny
by: Adam Wallace

8. The Easter Bunny that Overslept 
by: Priscilla & Otto Friedrich 
www.amazon.com/Easter-Bunny-That-Overslept/dp/0060296453/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Easter+Bunny+That+overslept&qid=1584645049&s=books&sr=1-2

9.Chester's Colorful Easter Eggs
by: Theresa Smythe 
https://www.amazon.com/Chesters-Colorful-Easter-Christy-Ottaviano/dp/0805093265/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35QI1M5LGMGU3&dchild=1&keywords=chester%27s+colorful+easter+eggs&qid=1584648920&s=books&sprefix=chester%27s+colorful+easter%2Cstripbooks%2C-1&sr=1-1

10. Happy Easter, Mouse!
by: Laura Numeroff 
https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Easter-Mouse-Laura-Numeroff/dp/0545332133/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1584649026&sr=1-2

11.The Berenstain Bears & the Easter Story  OR  Easter Sunday
by: Mike Berenstain 
https://www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Easter-Sunday-Living-Lights/dp/0310749026/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=easter+religious&qid=1584646484&s=books&sr=1-6

12. Max's Chocolate Chicken 
by: Rosemary Wells 
www.amazon.com/Maxs-Chocolate-Chicken-Max-Ruby/dp/0140566724/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Max%27s+Chocolate+Chicken&qid=1584645309&s=books&sr=1-1

13. Mickey's Easter Hunt 
by: Sheila Sweeny Higginson 

14.Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure 
by: James Dean
https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Cat-Big-Easter-Adventure/dp/006219867X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OCS9ADQ9TDBG&dchild=1&keywords=pete+the+cat+easter+adventure&qid=1584646308&s=books&sprefix=Pete+the+Cat+Easter%2Cstripbooks%2C655&sr=1-1 
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15. The Story of Easter (Little Golden Book) 
by: Jean Miller
https://www.amazon.com/Story-Easter-Little-Golden-Book/dp/0399555145/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=easter+religious&qid=1584646542&s=books&sr=1-1 

16.The Great Easter Race 
​by: Sesame Workshop
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Easter-Sesame-Street-Scribbles/dp/1492638374/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Great+Easter+Race&qid=1584648967&s=books&sr=1-1

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5 Baby Board Books
1. The Story of Easter
by: Patricia A. Pingry
www.amazon.com/Easter-Story-Patricia-Pingry/dp/B0099SCZKM/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1584639005&sr=1-3

2. Jesus Rose for Me:The True Story of Easter
by: Jared Kennedy
https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Rose-Me-Story-Easter/dp/164507045X/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=Jesus+Rose+for+Me&qid=1584641795&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFBSDNZUUdJUTJIT1QmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxNjYyNDYyMUtaNE5EUEtRRzFaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTEwNDYwMjY4ODVPSU0wTVo4WVYmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

3. Hatch (Peek & See the Baby Animals)
by: Make Believe Ideas Ltd. & Dawn Machell 
www.amazon.com/Hatch-Make-Believe-Ideas-Ltd/dp/1788438515/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Hatch&qid=1584641887&s=books&sr=1-2


4. Hop 
by: Cottage Door Press
https://www.amazon.com/Hop-Peek-flap-Board-Book/dp/1680527797?ref_=ast_sto_dp

5. Biscuit's Pet & Play Easter-- Touch & Feel books
by: Alyssa Capucilli 
www.amazon.com/Biscuits-Easter-Capucilli-Alyssa-Satin/dp/B00OHX6RBC/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=biscuit%27s+touch+and+feel+books&qid=1584642463&s=books&sr=1-7 

Bonus Read: Big Egg, Small Egg (Channel lift-the-flap book) 

www.amazon.com/Foreman-Farley-Backhoe-Penguin-Concepts/dp/0448463989/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=foreman+farley+had+a+backhoe&qid=1584041281&sr=8-1-spell
I have a son who thinks construction vehicles are pretty awesome. To make this post even more authentic, I will post a picture of him on a stray excavator we found by the side of the road two weeks ago. :) 
Of all the construction vehicles, excavators are definitely his favorite (and he will correct you if you call it a "digger.") He also loves to sing along to Blippi's "Excavator" & "Tractor" songs.
Without further ado, here are our top 12 favorite picture books! 


1. Dig, Dogs, Dig! A Construction Tail
by: James Horvath
www.amazon.com/Dig-Dogs-Construction-Tail/dp/0062189646/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=work+dogs+work&qid=1584038520&sr=8-3
The rhyming about construction work in this book will have you hooked on the construction project these hardworking dogs are completing. 

2. Backhoe Joe!
by: Lori Alexander
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find a stray backhoe in the road & take it home as a pet? This is an adorable, feel-good story about the cutest little boy with that ambition. 
https://www.amazon.com/Backhoe-Joe-Lori-Alexander/dp/0062250159/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=backhoe+joe&qid=1584039625&sr=8-1
3. Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
by: Sherri Duskey Rinky   
Even construction vehicles need a good night's sleep! This one is pretty cute with the sound bar too. 
https://www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Construction-Sherri-Duskey-Rinker/dp/1452111731/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2C9VW8C0KLM21&keywords=goodnight+goodnight+construction+site&qid=1584039798&sprefix=goodnight+goodnigh%2Caps%2C262&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzOFBRVUpWTks3OUNRJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjU0MzQ5MkRCT0s1NTBMWlQ2MyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjE3NzY0MTIwUk5FVEtWRzhRMSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
4. The Construction Alphabet
by: Jerry Pallotta
https://www.amazon.com/Construction-Alphabet-Jerry-Pallottas-Books/dp/1570914389/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+construction+alphabet&qid=1584040485&sr=8-1

5.Foreman Farley Had a Backhoe
by: Jenny Goebel
www.amazon.com/Foreman-Farley-Backhoe-Penguin-Concepts/dp/0448463989/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=foreman+farley+had+a+backhoe&qid=1584041281&sr=8-1-spell
6.Jack's House
by: Karen Magnuson Beil
www.amazon.com/Jacks-House-Karen-Magnuson-Beil/dp/0823422429/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=jack%27s+house&qid=1584041321&sr=8-1
7. Mike Mulligan's Steam Shovel
by: Virginia Lee Burton
www.amazon.com/Mike-Mulligan-His-Steam-Shovel/dp/0395259398/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mike+mulligan%27s+steam+shovel&qid=1584041350&sr=8-1

8. Grandpa's Tractor
by: Michael Garland
www.amazon.com/Grandpas-Tractor-Michael-Garland/dp/1590787625/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=grandpa%27s+tractor&qid=1584041372&sr=8-1

9. Where Do Diggers Sleep?
by: Brianna Caplan Sayres
www.amazon.com/Where-Do-Diggers-Sleep-Night/dp/0385374151/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=where+do+diggers+sleep%2F%3E&qid=1584041399&sr=8-2

10. Little Excavator 
by: Anna Dewdney
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Excavator-Anna-Dewdney/dp/1101999209/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=little+excavator&qid=1584041942&sr=8-1

11. Digger, Dozer, Dumper 
by: Hope Vestergaard 
​https://www.amazon.com/Digger-Dozer-Dumper-Hope-Vestergaard/dp/0763688932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=R1A4KXPCQTWM&keywords=digger+dozer+dumper+book&qid=1584041984&sprefix=digger%2C+dozer%2C+%2Caps%2C764&sr=8-1
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​12.  The Mixed Up Mixer 
by: Stephen Savage
www.amazon.com/Mixed-Up-Truck-Stephen-Savage/dp/162672153X/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=cement+mixer+book&qid=1584038379&sr=8-2