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Easter Books for Children

Easterbooks

For a bookish family such as ours, celebrating a holiday means reading about a holiday. Christmas has many literary traditions attached to it: think A Christmas Carol, the Christmas scene in Little Women, The Night Before Christmas.

Easter, not so much.

However, I’ve discovered some wonderful faith-based picture books that share the story of Jesus, his crucifixion and resurrection, with young children. Some are retellings from Scripture, others are legends, fiction, or explain the history of the Easter symbols. The following is a list of books that I either own or I check out from our local library every year to help us celebrate the Easter holiday.

The Colt and the King by Marni McGee

On that Easter Morning by Mary Joslin

Simon and the Easter Miracle by Mary Joslin and Anna Luraschi 

What is Easter? Lillie James

The Legend of the Easter Egg by Lori Walbury

Petook: An Easter Story by Caryll Houselander

God Gave Us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergren

The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith

The Story of Easter by Aileen Fisher 

Sunrise Hill by Kathleen Long Bostrom

The Easter Story for Children by Lucado, Frazee, and Hill

The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale Retold by Angela Elwell Hunt

Do you have a favorite Easter-themed picture book to share?

Blessings,

Danielle Ayers-Jones

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About Danielle Ayers Jones

Danielle Ayers Jones is a storyteller. Whether it’s with paper and pen or behind the lens, it’s one of the things she loves to do best. Her love of all things bookish and artsy led her to earn a degree in English and Graphic Design and to work in an art museum pre-motherhood. She has written for Ungrind.com, iBelieve.com, StartMarriageRight.com, Thriving Family, Clubhouse, Jr., Radiant, and Relevant. She also combines her love of writing and photography on her blog. It’s a space where she seeks to find beauty in the everyday, joy in hardship, and encouragement in unexpected places. Danielle lives in Maryland with her husband and three children.

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