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Five Faves: Books About Easter

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Easter is right around the corner, and these funny picture books are sure to be a hit! Featuring the Easter Bunny, the Three Little Pigs, a leprechaun, elves, dogs, and more, each book has a silly twist regarding Easter. Check one of these out, or put them on a list to read for next year!

Leprechaun Vs. Easter Bunny
Written by Todd Tarpley
Illustrated by Stephanie Laebris
New York; Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 2023. Picture Book.

With St. Patrick's Day and Easter being so close together, the Leprechaun and the Easter Bunny decide to battle it out to see which holiday is better. Competing to keep a hill that is the best hiding place for either a pot of gold or Easter eggs, these two holiday creatures engage in hilarious, rhyming antics that are a hit for anyone who loves a good holiday mashup. 

By Helen Yoon
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2024. Picture Book.

After a creature wearing a pair of bunny ears leaves an egg behind, other animals surround it, questioning if this egg means Easter has finally arrived. Chaos and hilarity ensue as they debate whether they should paint it or eat it. This picture book has plenty of silly moments and funny illustrations guaranteed to make anyone giggle.

Easter Elf
Written by Rochelle Groskreutz
Illustrated by Leah DiPasquale
Milwaukee, WI: KWiL Publishing, 2019. Picture Book.

You've heard about Christmas elves, but what about Easter elves? Or did you think that the Easter Bunny did it all by themself? Easter elves are amazing at making baskets, shredding the grass, and even hiding eggs! When a Christmas elf tries out being an Easter elf, a special lesson about competition and individuality follows. 
 
I Am Not the Easter Bunny!
By T. L. McBeth
New York: Flamingo Books, 2024. Picture Book.

Is that the Easter Bunny? He's wearing a cute bow tie and an adorable vest, but he claims he's NOT the Easter Bunny. The reader follows this bunny throughout his day, examining clues to try and determine if this bunny is THE Easter Bunny. This is a perfect book for anyone who loves Mo Willems' Pigeon books and wants to giggle from page one.   

The Three Little Superpigs and the Great Easter Egg Hunt
By Claire Evans
New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Picture Book.

After the Easter egg hunt is over, the Three Little Superpigs still want more! When they hear about a goose that lays large gold-covered chocolate eggs, they decide to climb a giant beanstalk to rescue the goose and take the eggs for themselves. But the Superpigs will have to face a scary wolf waiting for them at the top of the beanstalk, or else their egg hunt is over. 
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