I'm really getting excited for Easter this year. Our family focuses on the Resurrection instead of chocolate and bunnies, but we still love to make the weeks leading up to the Day special with crafts, activities, and special books.
Zonderkidz sent me a lovely collection of Easter-themed and Bible story books for our review. I must say, these books have been perfect for enhancing our Bible time with our toddler and preschooler.
Resurrection / Easter Books for Preschoolers
Easter Books for toddlers - preschoolers
An Easter Gift for Me by Crystal Bowman - a quick read for the very little, this die cut board book will introduce the main concept that Jesus came to die for our sins. Truly a great choice for the very young.
Goodnight, Angelsby Melody Carlson - such a sweet board book. A little boy says goodnight to all the important things in life and offers a prayer of thanks to God. Very enjoyable to read to little ones.
The Rhyme Bible Storybook for Toddlers by LJ Sattgast - I love the simplicity of these classic Bible stories (thirty-five of them!) set to fun to read aloud rhyme!
Easter Books for Preschool through age 7
The Legend of the Easter Egg by Lori Walburg (illustrated by Richard Cowdrey) - I love how this story turns the focus from candy to Christ. Using the ever-present Easter egg, we learn of one boy's growing faith as he learns the true meaning of Easter.
The Berenstain Bears Keep the Faith by Mike Berenstain - This book discusses a rather difficult topic - why some people don't believe God - with skill, and allow parents to explain faith to their children through the adventures of Brother and Sister Bear!
101 Bible Stories from Creation to Revelation (illustrated by Dan Andreasen) - A thorough collection of Bible stories perfect for family time or independent readers. Each story is just one page and each has an illustration featuring the main character or idea of the story. I love that this book covers many stories not typically included in shorter Bible reading books.
I'm more convinced than ever that it's important to place as much (if not greater) emphasis on the Resurrection story as we do on other Christian celebrations such as Christmas.
Easter - or as we say, Resurrection Sunday - is a BIG deal. For those of us who believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Resurrection is really the foundation of our faith. I appreciate how these Easter books for preschoolers are not only great gift ideas for Easter baskets, but also help parents instruct children in serious truths about our faith.
Thanks to Zonderkidz for sending books for review. All opinions are my own.
We go to church for the sunrise service where the resurrection is always talked about and celebrated.
We go to church for the sunrise service where the resurrection is always talked about and celebrated.
We go to dinner and do an Easter egg hunt
We go to dinner and do an Easter egg hunt
we love easter.. we go to mass then are with our wonderful family the rest of day
we love easter.. we go to mass then are with our wonderful family the rest of day
Church and family dinner.
Church and family dinner.
We get together with family for an afternoon luncheon and Easter eff hunt for the kids.
We get together with family for an afternoon luncheon and Easter eff hunt for the kids.
We will be heading to Grandma's for an Easter egg hunt and lunch with the family!
We will be heading to Grandma's for an Easter egg hunt and lunch with the family!
I go to church!
I go to church!
Resurrection Rolls for breakfast, followed by church!!
We go to church and visit relatives. Our kids get an Easter basket, and we go to a community Easter egg hunt
We go to church and visit relatives. Our kids get an Easter basket, and we go to a community Easter egg hunt
we do an easter egg hunt and a big dinner
we do an easter egg hunt and a big dinner
We are sure to discuss why we celebrate Easter. We love having an egg hunt and dinner with family.
We are sure to discuss why we celebrate Easter. We love having an egg hunt and dinner with family.
We have a nice dinner and egg hunt for the kids
We have a nice dinner and egg hunt for the kids
We have dinner as a family
we go to church an then have dinner afterward and egg hunts
we go to church an then have dinner afterward and egg hunts
Dinner and Egg hunt for the Gboys
Dinner and Egg hunt for the Gboys
We go to the Easter egg hunt at church and get dressed up extra (new clothing) for church
We go to the Easter egg hunt at church and get dressed up extra (new clothing) for church
I cook a dinner thats about it
I cook a dinner thats about it
We have Easter brunch after the kids have their Easter Egg Hunt and then they get their baskets.
We have Easter brunch after the kids have their Easter Egg Hunt and then they get their baskets.
We attend church and hunt for our Easter baskets at home after church.
We attend church and hunt for our Easter baskets at home after church.
I celebrate Easter by attending vigil Mass.
I celebrate Easter by attending vigil Mass.
We go to Easter service at our church. Come back home for a big lunch with all the extended family and then a big Easter Egg Hunt!
We go to Easter service at our church. Come back home for a big lunch with all the extended family and then a big Easter Egg Hunt!
We go to church, have an Easter egg hunt/carnival, then family dinner. It's all about celebrating Jesus.
We go to church, have an Easter egg hunt/carnival, then family dinner. It's all about celebrating Jesus.
Church in the morning and then the whole family goes to my sister's house for egg hunting,lunch and my niece will read scripture about the resurrection from the Bible.It's always a fun day of celebrating Jesus and making memories with family.Thank you 🙂
Church in the morning and then the whole family goes to my sister's house for egg hunting,lunch and my niece will read scripture about the resurrection from the Bible.It's always a fun day of celebrating Jesus and making memories with family.Thank you 🙂
We go to church and then have a big family meal together and a big Easter egg hunt.
We go to church and then have a big family meal together and a big Easter egg hunt.
We celebrate at church in the morning and with family in the afternoon!
We celebrate at church in the morning and with family in the afternoon!
We go to church and spend the day with family and friends. As my daughter is no longer just a baby, we might try an Easter egg hunt this year. 🙂
We go to church and spend the day with family and friends. As my daughter is no longer just a baby, we might try an Easter egg hunt this year. 🙂
Always go to church, then come home and let the kids have a hunt. Then have a wonderful meal.
Always go to church, then come home and let the kids have a hunt. Then have a wonderful meal.
We always put on our super special Sunday best, aka Easter clothes. Head to church and come home to do some egg decorating and a mini hunt. While we decorate eggs and after the hunt we talk about what the eggs symbolize and why Easter is so special. There's normally a few good meals spread in throughout the day as well.
We always put on our super special Sunday best, aka Easter clothes. Head to church and come home to do some egg decorating and a mini hunt. While we decorate eggs and after the hunt we talk about what the eggs symbolize and why Easter is so special. There's normally a few good meals spread in throughout the day as well.
We celebrate by giving the kids their Easter baskets, then going to church as a family, and a Easter egg hunt for the kids when we get home!
We celebrate by giving the kids their Easter baskets, then going to church as a family, and a Easter egg hunt for the kids when we get home!
We celebrate with church and family!!
We celebrate with church and family!!
Start out with Sunrise Service, then have a Family breakfast. Church and then home for a Family dinner/cookout while kids play and hunt eggs. We have always talked about the Resurrection, long before Easter is here, but did see a lot of new ideas from pinterest that we are going to incorporate this year.
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I go to my friend's house for Easter dinner.
I go to my friend's house for Easter dinner.
We go to church and then have a family lunch and egg hunt
We go to church and then have a family lunch and egg hunt
We go to church in the morning then have a nice family dinner.
We go to church in the morning then have a nice family dinner.
We usually go to my son's house for dinner.
We usually go to my son's house for dinner.
We go to church, have an easter egg hunt, and all of the family comes over for dinner
We go to church, have an easter egg hunt, and all of the family comes over for dinner
We celebrate by attending mass in the morning and then we have an egg hunt and Easter breakfast.
We celebrate by attending mass in the morning and then we have an egg hunt and Easter breakfast.
We usually have an easter egg hunt and then a big brunch
We usually have an easter egg hunt and then a big brunch
I work every weekend night so we usually have a quick Easter egg hunt on Saturday and dinner on Sunday before I go into work. Sadly enough, Easter isn't what it should be in this house but work is also important.
I work every weekend night so we usually have a quick Easter egg hunt on Saturday and dinner on Sunday before I go into work. Sadly enough, Easter isn't what it should be in this house but work is also important.
Brunch and a egg hunt is how we celebrate Easter
Brunch and a egg hunt is how we celebrate Easter
we go to church to learn about the true meaning of easter and we have a family dinner.
we go to church to learn about the true meaning of easter and we have a family dinner.
We celebrate Easter with family!
We celebrate Easter with family!
We read books and discuss Easter events.
We read books and discuss Easter events.
We attend church, then just spend the day together. Dinner is different every year, depending on who's around!
We attend church, then just spend the day together. Dinner is different every year, depending on who's around!
We go to church and talk about what happened on that day and how Jesus rose from the dead. We have some Ressurection eggs that we go through.
We go to church and talk about what happened on that day and how Jesus rose from the dead. We have some Ressurection eggs that we go through.
We celebrate with a family get together and lunch.
We celebrate with a family get together and lunch.