15 Easter Chapter Books for Kids
I love giving books as part of an Easter basket for children of all ages – actually, who am I kidding, I gift books as part of every holiday and celebration! This list of 15 Easter chapter books includes titles for children aged from 6 to 10 years that are perfect for an Easter basket!
The list includes chapter books set at Easter as well as chapter books featuring fun bunny characters (and maybe also a graphic novel too – just because we love it!). There are titles from early chapter books for readers just starting out with chapter books, through to titles for children throughout elementary/primary school.
RELATED: For those with younger children, check out our lists of Easter Picture Books for Kids and 21 Eggscellent Books about Eggs.
15 Easter Chapter Books for Kids
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First Easter Chapter Books for Early Readers
Heidi Heckelbeck and the Tie Dyed Bunny by Wanda Coven
Second-grade, novice witch Heidi Heckelbeck is excited when she is chosen to take the class rabbit, Maggie, home for Easter weekend. Heidi can’t resist sneaking Maggie out of her cage to see her freshly dyed Easter eggs butMaggie jumps loose and straight into the dyes! Although Heidi attempts cleaning no-longer-white Maggie with a bath and some magic, neither works, which means she’ll need help!. Age 6+ years.
Amelia Bedelia Hops to It by Herman Parish
Spring has sprung! Amelia Bedelia loves the warmer weather, the flowers in bloom, and all the new baby animals. Best of all, Amelia Bedelia and her class are hatching chicks in science class. But when the incubator breaks and there’s no money to buy a new one, Amelia Bedelia and her friends come up with an eggciting solution to raise money for a new incubator: a springtime fair! Age 6+ years.
Emma the Easter Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Every Easter, Emma the Easter Fairy paints three special eggs for the holiday but this year the special eggs are missing and Jack Frost is the likely culprit! That’s not all -the Easter bunny is missing, all of the chocolate candies are melting and the eggs are rotten. Emma the Easter Fairy will need the help of friends Kirsty and Rachel to save the day! Age 6+ years.
For more like this check out our collection of 15 Magical Fairy Tale Chapter Books.
Junie B Jones, First Grader: Dumb Bunny by Barbara Park
The students in Room 1 are invited to an Easter egg hunt at Lucille’s rich, expensive mansion. But Junie B. Jones must battle her classmates and a ridiculous bunny suit if she’s going to win that playdate in Lucille’s new heated indoor pool. Age 7+ years.
Easter Chapter Books for Kids
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Bunny by Bella Swift
Peggy the pug’s family have adopted an adorable little bunny, just in time for Easter. Peggy used to be top dog, but now she has to share their attention with this long-eared newcomer. Jealous of the new pet, Peggy decides that she must become a rabbit to compete! Will Peggy learn that her family has more than enough love to go around? Age 8+ years.
Easter Trouble at the Chocolate Factory by Elaine Heney
Disaster strikes when Blackthorn Chocolate Factory’s Easter egg machine is broken right before the annual Easter egg hunt! When the Blackthorn Stables gang notice a strange man acting suspiciously, they realize that something is very wrong indeed. Can Emily, Sophie & Jack save Blackthorn Chocolate Factory before it’s too late? Age 8+ years.
Daisy and the Trouble with Chocolate by Kes Gray
When Daisy’s finds out she’s going to Chocolate Land as a special treat, she is REALLY excited! Plus she has been chosen to look after the class hamsters, Pickle and Pops! This could just be the BEST Easter ever. But the trouble with hamsters and chocolate is….the two really shouldn’t mix! Age 8+ years.
My Weird School Special: Bunny Double, We’re in Trouble! by Dan Gutman
It’s Easter and this year Mayor Hubble is hosting an Easter egg roll and hunt at the mayor’s mansion. But when Mayor Hubble reveals that the prize golden egg has a thousand dollars inside it, the egg hunt becomes a wacky free-for-all for AJ and his friends from My Weird School. Age 8+ years.
Lumberjanes: The Good Egg by Mark Tamil
Ripley, the youngest of the Lumberjane campers, comes across an abandoned egg she’s determined to take care of it until the parent comes back. Unfortunately, her plan is foiled by egg poachers, who steal the magical egg for their own collection. A story of friendship, problem-solving with creativity, loyalty, and taking risks. Age 9+ years.Â
The Easter Bunny Invasion! by Clifford James Hayes
In this very funny tale, Mildred, the Easter Bunny’s egg ship (a flying Egg where her and her helpers prepare the Easter treats) is stolen by a sneaky fox with a plan to make eggs of a very different flavor! Age 10+ years.
Continue enjoying Mildred’s adventures with;
The Easter Bunny’s Outer Space Adventure
The Easter Bunny’s Undersea Adventure
Books with Fun Bunny Characters
The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde by Shannon Hale
Princess Magnolia is just about to join her friends for brunch when her monster ring ringers, alerting her to a new threat! When she reaches the pasture, she doesn’t see any monsters – there’s nothing by a bunch of cute bunnies. But these bunnies aren’t as sweet as they first appear – eating absolutely everything in sight! Can the Princess and her friends to help save the day? Age 6+ years.
A Rabbit Called Clover by Helen Peters
Jasmine’s father is a farmer, and her mother is a vet so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. In this stand alone title, Jasmine discovers that it’s quite a task to rescue two frightened pet rabbits! Once they’re safe on the farm, Jasmine sets about trying to find their owner. Unfortunately Clover is an expert at escaping and soon she’s on the loose again! Can Jasmine track her down before she runs into trouble she can’t escape? Age 7+ years.
Bunny vs Monkey: Bunny Bonanza!
Monkey and the gang are on a hunt to find Bunny, after he mysteriously disappears and along the way they are bamboozled by Old Bunny, Neanderbunny, the mysterious Shadow Bunny and the always-confusing Not Bunny. Will they ever find their faithful friend? It’s a hilarious race to find the right rabbit in this hilarious graphic novel adventure. Age 8+ years.
Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies by Andrea Beaty
This completely action packed, totally silly bunny story is sure to have kids laughing out loud – giant alien rabbits who survive on candy and can consume and imitate the bodies of humans crash land in the forest beside Camp Whatsitooya. When twin campers Joules and Kevin discover the Fluffs plan to take over the Earth they must formulate a plan to save themselves, the camp and the entire human civilization! Age 9+ years.
For more like this check out our collection of 21 Illustrated Chapter Books for Kids.
Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord
Emma has been homeschooled up until starting fifth grade. She’s not quite sure how to fit in at school, and when she is paired with a quirky student named Jack to work on a project, she isn’t a great friend to him because she wants so desperately to fit in with the other kids. When Emma is allowed to adopt a rescue bunny, she and Jack bond over their shared love of animals. But is her friendship with Jack keeping her from meeting the new best friend she dreams of having? Age 9+ years.
Mr and Mrs Bunny: Detectives Extraordinaire! by Polly Horvath
When Mr and Mrs. Bunny find themselves empty nesters, after their twelve children move out to have bunnies of their own, they decide to turn detective. Their first case? The very funny case of the missing parent! Madeline, a human girl , is beside herself when her parents are kidnapped. Can the bunnies help? SHOULD the bunnies help? After all, Madeline’s parents are useless hippies and it might be better for the bunnies to keep Madeline as a pet! Age 9+ years.
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