It’s nearly Easter! If you find yourself needing a small break from egg hunts (or just needing the kids to settle down for a minute), take a look at these great books. From Biscuit to Fancy Nancy, there’s something for a wide range of ages, with stories about everything from escaping eggs to a tender day between a mother bear and her baby.
Happy Easter, Biscuit!: A Lift-the-Flap Book
By Alyssa Satin Capucilli
HarperFestival, $6.99, 20 pages, Trade Paperback
The lovable puppy gets to go on his first Easter egg hunt in Happy Easter, Biscuit! Full of colorful illustrations, kids will love this adorable book. Toddlers will enjoy lifting the flaps to help Biscuit find all the eggs, and older kids can practice counting skills.
The Welcome Wagon (A Cubby Hill Tale)
By Cori Doerrfeld
Abrams Books for Young Readers, $17.99, 40 pages, Hard
In Cori Doerrfeld’s The Welcome Wagon, Cooper Cub meets a new family coming to Cubby Hill and immediately gathers his friends to welcome the new arrivals. The book discusses both how intimidating new people can be but also how a community can come together to be welcoming and kind. Full of adorable animals and winsome illustrations, this book is excellent for any child, whether someone new is in their neighborhood yet or not.
The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!
By Jory John
HarperCollins, $10.99, 32 pages, Hard
Eggs on the loose! In The Great Eggscape, the Good Egg and his friends hop out of their carton for a fun game of hide-and-seek. At the end of the morning, though, one egg is still missing. The rest will have to pull together to become a full dozen again. This is a perfect book to sit down with either before or after a family egg hunt.
Hide-and-Seek Ladybugs
By Paul Bright
Tiger Tales, $17.99, 32 pages, Hard
Hide-and-Seek Ladybugs is a fun game between Spots and his ladybug friends and Beepo, a lightning bug who is sure he will be able to find the ladybugs easily because of their bright colors. With sturdy cardboard pages and lots of other bugs to find, this is a great book to get toddlers engaged in pre-reading.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Easter Bonnet Bug-A-Boo: A Scratch & Sniff Story
By Krista Tucker
HarperFestival, $10.99, 24 pages, Hard
Fancy Nancy is back! In Easter Bonnet Bug-a-Boo, Nancy and Bree are making hats for the Easter parade, but trouble strikes when the hats attract bugs from all around the neighborhood. This book is filled not only with the colors but also the scents of spring, making for a truly engaging read and a fun story for all kids.
My Love is All Around
By Danielle McLean
Tiger Tales, $17.99, 32 pages, Hard
My Love is All Around is a tender book just right for the softer days of spring. Mama Bear takes Baby Bear all around the forest, showing him that the world they live in is full of love. From playful streams to bird-filled meadows, there will always be reminders of a mother’s love for those who know how to look for it.