Our Bestselling Lent & Easter Books for Children

Explore our bestselling Lent and Easter books for children. Add our favourite Easter books to your basket - perfect for entertaining little ones this Easter!

best easter books for children

Explore our bestselling Lent and Easter books for children. Add our favourite Easter books to your basket - perfect for entertaining little ones this Easter! We've broken down some of our popular Easter titles for children by age. 


Babies +:

The Easter Bible Storybook

The Easter Bible Storybook

As seen in the Big Storybook

By Maggie Barfield 

A coloured board book offering a delightful Easter story retelling ideal
for reading with little ones, now in a paperbook and board book edition.

Open The Easter Bible Storybook to meet Mary in a garden, Peter and
John, friends out walking and, most of all, Jesus! The Easter Bible
Storybook is a charming retelling of the Easter story by Maggie Barfield
and is ideal for children under 5s.

The book features unique full-coloured photographic spreads of the
much loved Bible Friends characters from the award winning Big Bible
Storybook. The book is perfectly sized for small hands, with short text
to read to read to children.

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The Easter Bible Storybook

THE EASTER STORY

By Lois Rock

Bringing the beloved tales of My Very First Bible Stories series in a larger
size, this Easter edition is made for reading together in a clear and bold way.

This BIG book is ideal for shared reading.

Derived from the award-winning My Very First Bible, this well-known Bible
story is presented in simple words and illustrated with child-friendly paper
collage illustrations. 
Notes are included for parents and teachers putting
the story in context and giving ideas for discussion. The story is written
in full on the back cover to help show the illustrations at the same time
as reading to a large group.

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Ages 2 - 5:

Easter Activity Fun

The Easter Story

By Karen Williamson

The story of Easter is the most important one of all of Christianity. This simple
and colourful book for toddlers helps you share Easter in a memorable way.

A delightful re-telling of the Easter story ideal for sharing with toddlers, with
bright charming illustrations by Marie Allen.


This is an Easter story with a difference for young children, perfect for bedtimes
or church groups.

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The Tale of Three Trees

The Tale of Three Trees

A Traditional Folktale

By Angela E Hunt

A bestselling classic retelling of a traditional tale linking to key events in Jesus' life,
perfect for sharing with children during Easter, Christmas, and as a family.

Featuring beautiful illustrations from Tim Jonke, The Tale of Three Trees is a bestselling
classic children's book inspired by a traditional folktale that tells the story of Jesus's life
from a new and unusual point of view. That of three trees, who discuss what they want
to become when they grow up. When they are felled, it seems as if all their dreams are
over. But their wishes come true in a way they never expected, each tree is destined to
play an important part in key events of Jesus's life.

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The Tale of Three Trees

The Promised One

The Wonderful Story of Easter

By Antonia Woodward

A colourful and softly illustrated picture book, The Promised One is a perfect bedtime
book for reading during Easter.

Jesus made sick people well, he made food for thousands, cared for the lonely and
the needy. 
He was like no one else, and the people believed the Promised One -
God-on-earth - had arrived. But others were not so sure. But God always has a plan,
and this is the story of God's plan, and how Jesus came for everyone, everywhere,
for all time.


Let Antonia Woodward's beautiful retelling take you back to the heart of the very
first Easter.

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The Story of Easter

The Story of Easter

By Raffaella Ligi, Sarah J. Dodd

Bring the story of Easter to life! This colourful book is a simple and engaging retelling
of Jesus' death and resurrection that is perfect for ages 4-6.


Jesus has come back from the dead! Join the crowds waving palm branches, the disciples
at the last supper, and the women on that first Easter morning.


An engaging retelling of the first Easter, with bright and appealing pictures that bring
the powerful scenes to life.

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Ages 5-8:

Alive Again

Alive Again

As seen in the Big Storybook

By Maggie Barfield 

A coloured board book offering a delightful Easter story retelling ideal for reading with
little ones, now in a paperbook and board book edition.

Open The Easter Bible Storybook to meet Mary in a garden, Peter and John, friends out
walking and, most of all, Jesus! The Easter Bible Storybook is a charming retelling of the
Easter story by Maggie Barfield and is ideal for children under 5s.

The book features unique full-coloured photographic spreads of the much loved Bible Friends
characters from the award winning Big Bible Storybook. The book is perfectly sized for small
hands, with short text to read to read to children.

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Alive Again

Easter Stories

A Storyteller Book

By Bob Hartman

Bringing his remarkable storytelling gift to the events of Easter, Bob Hartman retells the
events of Easter in a fresh and memorable way.

Open The Easter Bible Storybook to meet Mary in a garden, Peter and John, friends out
walking and, most of all, Jesus! The Easter Bible Storybook is a charming retelling of the
Easter story by Maggie Barfield and is ideal for children under 5s.

This collection of 23 stories includes the key Bible accounts of the events of the first Easter
from Palm Sunday through to Jesus' resurrection, encounters with his friends and followers,
and the ascension. 
Bob Hartman's retellings of familiar and sometimes serious tales are fresh
and engaging, making these Bible stories accessible to the young and not-so-young. Line
illustrations complement the text.

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The Empty Tomb

The Empty Tomb

A Story of Easter

By Brian Sibley

An illustrated retelling of the Easter story in short chapters ideal for 6+ years.

This illustrated chapter book for 6+ year olds about Easter through to Pentecost
is ideal for reading at bedtime or using with children in a group setting.


This easy to read and engaging retelling of the Easter story is a perfect
introduction to the stories of Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the death
and resurrection of Jesus, his Ascension, and Pentecost. 

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The Empty Tomb

Friends and Heroes: The Easter Story

By Deborah Lock

The life-changing events of Easter are faithfully retold in this storybook from the
Friends and Heroes collection of stories from the Bible.


The Easter story vividly shows how deeply God loves everyone and through Jesus'
sacrifice makes a way for all people to return to God. With Bible references, the
significant details are retold verse by verse so that children can engage and be
inspired with the powerful message of Jesus' death and resurrection.

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8+: 

The Empty Tomb

God and the Snake Child

By Steve Eggleton

'The Bible is full of good stories, and hearing them as a child will give you resources that
last a lifetime. Steve Eggleton offers a fresh take on well-known stories that are sure to
capture the imaginations of young readers for years to come.' Terry Waite


God and the Snake Child is an epic story of life-shaping encounters and personal
reflection on the right path to take.

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Easter Activity Books: 

The Empty Tomb

The Easter Tree

A Lent Activity and Story Book

By Richard Littledale, Deborah Lock

An activity and story book combine for an interactive and reflective way to count the days
through Lent to Easter.


The Easter Tree represents following the example of Jesus, introducing children to the
stories in the Gospels in anticipation of his resurrection. Decorate a budding tree branch
with 40 easy-to-make symbols and read short stories about Jesus life and teachings that
each symbol represents. Templates for the symbols and Bible references are provided
along with a reflection and simple Lent challenge.


Journey through Lent and create an Easter tree with a difference for children and all
the family to reflect and enjoy.

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Easter Activity Fun

Easter Activity Fun

Fun seasonal activities for ages 5 to 7 based on the events of the first Easter.

A fun bumper activity book packed with puzzles, pictures, dot-to-dots, hidden objects
and your favourite bible stories that will keep even the most inquisitive young minds busy!


Features events from Palm Sunday through to the Ascension. Fun for all the family as
they discover and play.

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Easter Fun Things to Make and Do

Easter! Fun Things to Make and Do

Crammed with fifty crafts and creative ideas perfect for spring and Easter.

Each craft is accompanied by simple step-by-step illustrated instructions. Make divine
decorations, Easter baskets, chirpy chicks, creative cards, and more!


This book is a well-spring of craft ideas for Easter.

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My Look and Point First Easter Stick-a-Story Book

My Look and Point First Easter Stick-a-Story Book

A fantastic sticker book in series with the popular Look and Point Bible.

The story of The First Easter is told over five double page spreads with spaces
in the story to be filled in, and extra activities at the bottom of the page and at the
back of the book.

Annabel Hudson's cute, cut-out effect artwork is the perfect style for these Bible
story sticker books.

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Easter Packs for Toddler Group, School Gifts & Parties: 

My Look and Point First Easter Stick-a-Story Book

The Easter Story Pack

A great way to share with children aged 3-5 why we celebrate Easter. These 10
booklets tell the Easter story in a simple, clear way.

The story of The First Easter is told over five double page spreads with spaces
in the story to be filled in, and extra activities at the bottom of the page and at the
back of the book. Annabel Hudson's cute, cut-out effect artwork is the perfect style
for these Bible story sticker books.Richly illustrated by Candle Bible for Kids artist
Jo Parry, The Easter Story helps children discover one of the most important stories
of all time.

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Easter Story Sticker Book

Easter Story Sticker Book - Pack

With dozens of colourful stickers that can be used to put together the story of the first
Easter, this activity book is an engaging gift for kids aged 1-4.

Alex Ayliffe's bright, colourful characters feature as stickers in this story and activity book.
The book contains a retelling of the Easter story, with spaces left for children to fill with the
appropriate sticker to complete the story. 
Accompanying the retelling are extra activities
about what can be found on the page - counting, naming, identifying - for which extra
stickers are supplied.


The stickers come on a double page spread in the centre of the book, and are grouped
and numbered according to activity to make it easy to select the right sticker to complete
the task.

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The Easter Story Pack 10

The Easter Story - Pack

A 10 copy pack of the My Very First Easter Story mini paperbacks.

My Very First Bible published to high acclaim in 2003 and its popular stories and bright
illustrations have since gone onto provide the basis for a number of additional series
including board books, big books, sticker and activity books.


12 key Bible stories have now been made available as part of the My Very First Bible series,
and are great value, little paperbacks, offering a smart way of collecting multiple books
for use in groups and classes, for award-giving, or for anyone wanting a pocket-money gift.


This shrink-wrapped pack of 10 copies of The Easter Story enables easy multiple-purchase
of a key seasonal story.

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The Easter Story Pack 10

The First Easter - Pack

This shrink-wrapped pack of 10 copies of The First Easter enables easy multiple-purchase
of a key seasonal story.


This is one of 12 key Bible stories that have been made available as part of the Bible Story
Time My Little Library. Each story is retold in about 500 words with bright and cheerful pictures.

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