Bunnies and eggs are featured in Easter picture books (Photos)

Bunnies and eggs are pictured everywhere at Easter time, and your kids will enjoy reading stories about them as part of your holiday celebrations. The following books offer Easter fun for you to share with your children.

  • "The Best Easter Hunt Ever" by John Speirs: Join a group of kids as they hunt for eggs and other Easter goodies all over town. How many of the items can you find?
  • "Easter Bunny" by Roger Priddy: Little ones will enjoy the touch-and-feel elements in this book about cute animal babies.
  • "Happy Easter, Little Critter" by Mercer Mayer: Follow along with Little Critter as he checks out his Easter basket, gets dressed up for church, dyes eggs and participates in an egg hunt.
  • "The Bunny Hop" by Sarah Albee: Bunnies are springing up all over Sesame Street. Where will one turn up next? This story is the most fun when you get into a rollicking rhythm as you read the rhyming text.

Find these and other Easter books at your local library. The main branch of the Peoria Public Library is located at 107 N.E. Monroe, Peoria, Ill. For more ideas of stories to read at Easter time, don't miss this list of religious Easter books for children. Make reading an important part of your Easter celebrations this year.

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Meghan Ross is a homeschooling mother of two young children in central Illinois. She has been working with children for 15 years, in church, public school, and homeschooling settings. She believes that good books and hands-on activities make lessons come to life for both children and the adults...

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