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A rabbit will soon be hopping down the bunny trail. That means I have grabbed all our Easter decorations and books from storage and it is time to start celebrating. Here are 5 cute books for Easter we have just added to our collection.
Everyone knows who the Easter Bunny is. Each year, he comes with a basket of painted eggs and chocolates for children. But not everybody knows where he comes from. On a snow-cold day in a snug little house… So begins the true story of the Easter Bunny. The Story of the Easter Bunny by Katherine Tegen and illustrated by Sally Anne Lambert is a cute board book for toddlers and babies to learn about a fun family holiday. Colorful and imaginative it is a great first Easter book for babies.
Fancy Nancy and the Missing Easter Bunny by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser is a new story complete with fancy stickers! This year, JoJo’s class pet, Nibbles the bunny, is staying at the Clancys? house for the weekend. But when Bree and Freddy come over to begin an Easter egg hunt, Nibbles goes missing! It’s up to Nancy to find her before anyone notices she’s gone. A fabulous springtime read that both my little fancies just adore.
Otter Loves Easter! written and illustrated by Sam Garton is an adorable picture book series for younger readers ages 4 to 8. Clebrate Easter with a little too much chocolate and a lot of creativity in this paper-over-board book. This year the Easter Bunny brought Otter lots of chocolate eggs?her favorite! Otter Keeper said she had to share them with her friends, but sharing is very hard . . . and eating chocolate is very easy. Otter didn?t want Teddy, Giraffe, and Pig to be sad, though. Someone had to save Easter?and she knew just the right Otter for the job!
How to Be a Bigger Bunny by husband and wife team Florence Minor and illustrator Wendell Minor comes a picture book treasure featuring a cast of adorable bunnies. When Tickles the bunny’s family goes on an adventure without her, Tickles reads her book, How to Be?a Bigger Bunny, and then winds up on an adventure of her own. When she finds her furry family in trouble, she must become a bigger bunny and save the day.?Perfect for Easter time and springtime as well as year-round reading aloud and sharing.
Egg written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes is a graphic novel for preschoolers about four eggs, one big surprise, and an unlikely friendship, by Caldecott Medalist and New York Times?bestselling author. A classic read-alone and read-aloud that will appeal throughout Spring. This would make an especially great gift for an Easter basket.
I always like reading themed books before a holiday to get us all into the spirit. These are each fun to read and my girls enjoy them. Big Sis especially loves sitting down and reading them to Lil Sis and it makes my heart swell with pride. Happy Easter!
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