Easter is such a fun time in our classroom, from having Easter egg hunts to decorating hard-boiled eggs with my class. Over the years, I’ve read many Easter books to my class. Some of them have been a huge hit with my class and others have been a flop, so here are my top 5 Easter kids books for primary students.
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How to Catch the Easter Bunny
I’m a big fan of the “How to Catch” series by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton. They have numerous holiday topics from catching a leprechaun, turkey, elf, and many more. How to Catch the Easter Bunny is another favorite of mine. The Easter Bunny delivers eggs and treats to kids, but he also has ways for staying hidden, and not getting caught or trapped by kids. Throughout the story, the Easter Bunny lists different traps he has encountered and escaped. After reading the story, a great activity would be for the students to make their own Easter Bunny traps.
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure
If you have not heard of the “Pete the Cat” series, I highly recommend you check out some of his books. Students absolutely love all his books, which is why I’m a fan of my next Easter recommendation, Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure by Kimberly and James Dean. In the story, Pete wakes up to find his Easter basket empty with just a note from the Easter bunny asking for his help. Pete goes on an adventure looking for eggs, then painting the eggs, and finally hiding the eggs. He wanted to help the Easter bunny because helping others is what Easter is all about. When the Easter Bunny returns, he wins an award for doing a great job and saving Easter.
Here Comes the Easter Cat
A new series that I recently just heard about is the “Here Comes the Cat” series by Deborah Underwood. She has a few other cat stories, but this one is called, Here Comes the Easter Cat. It’s different than your typical book because the cat communicates thought signs, facial expressions, and body language. The author and illustrator do a great job because the text and illustrations are super cute and funny with the best part being how expressive the cat is in the story.
In the story, Cat is upset because the Easter Bunny gets a lot of love, so he decides to take on the role of the Easter Bunny. He soon realizes that being the Easter Bunny is hard work and he can’t take as many naps as before. By the end of the story, both the Easter Cat and the Easter Bunny are working together to make Easter special for kids around the world. Students will love listening to the story and seeing the beautifully illustrated pictures.
The Easter Egg
Jan Brett is an amazing author and illustrator! You can’t go wrong with reading any of Jan Brett’s books. The illustrations in her books are utterly amazing. I buy her books just for her artwork. The Easter Egg is another favorite book of mine by Jan Brett. The story is about a little bunny named Hoppi. In the story, the bunnies are trying to make the best Easter egg, the winner of which will get to help the Easter Bunny with his Easter deliveries. Hoppi comes across many of his friends who are doing a great job decorating their egg. He soon realizes that winning is not what matters but making an egg he is proud of that gives him satisfaction. Before Hoppi had a chance to decorate an egg, he finds a robin’s egg in trouble. Day in and day out, Hoppi keeps the egg warm and protected. You will have to read to find out what happens when the Easter Bunny arrives in town. Who will he pick as the big winner?
It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny
A cute book that I often read around Easter time is It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler. In the story, P.J. Funnybunny is tired of being a bunny because he had to eat carrots, had big ears, and had too many siblings. He decides to leave home and live with his bear friends. He soon realizes that living with bears is not for him either, so he decides to live with his bird friends. When he finds out he can’t fly, he went to go live with his beaver friends. He continues to live with other animal types until he realizes that what he really wants is to be a bunny and live with his family.
Have you read any of these books to your class? If so, what are your thoughts about these 5 Easter Kids books? Do you have any other Easter favorite read aloud books to share? Please share in the comments below. With Earth Day coming up, don’t forget to check out my favorite Earth Day read aloud books. Don’t forget my top 5 books for spring!
Easter Activities for Your Classroom
If your students can’t get enough of the Easter children’s books, be sure to check out these Easter coloring pages! You’ll find all kinds of options that focus on helping your students learn! There are color-by-numbers, color-by-letters, and even color-by-sight words! These coloring pages are great for keeping your students entertained while helping them learn! These packages contain 28-46 pages, depending on which one you select. But the best part of all? Your students can use what they’ve been learning from the books to help them color these pages!
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