11 Books for Kids and Families for Easter

Check out this list of books and devotionals that encourage us to love our kids more deeply and teach them about God’s truth for Easter.

The celebration of Jesus’ resurrection at Easter is just a few short weeks away and with it the opportunity to fill up your child’s Easter basket with stories that will remind them of God’s love! We’ve gathered below a list of some of our favorite Christian children’s books to encourage your child’s faith and growth this spring. What better way to prepare to celebrate the real joy of Easter with your kids? 

We didn’t forget about the parents, either! With family devotionals and books on loving your kids and having tough faith conversations, we have a list of our favorites for you, too!

Easter Books

If you are looking for Easter-specific books for your kids, look no further! For young kids, check out Snuggle Time Easter Stories, That Grand Easter Day!, and The Most Glorious Easter Morning. We can’t get over these sweet stories designed to help even your youngest child start to understand the wonder of the Easter story.

For family devotionals about Easter, check out A Jesus Easter! We love how this 30-day devotional looks at each part of the Bible to show how Easter was God’s plan all along. 

Snuggle Time Easter Stories by Glenys Nellist

That Grand Easter Day! by Jill Roman Lord

The Most Glorious Easter Morning by Harvest House Publishers

A Jesus Easter by Barbara Reaoch

Books for Kids

Picture Books

So Happy to Know You! is a sweet book exploring all the unique ways each child has been made by God and how that makes them so incredibly special. With an A-Z list of character qualities, each child will recognize what makes them and those around them so wonderful.

You Can Pray Big Things is a beautifully illustrated picture book that encourages kids to pray every kind of prayer to God.

So Happy to Know You! by Annie F. Downs

You Can Pray Big Things by Julia Jeffress Sadler

Books for Elementary School Kids

Kids’ Big Questions about God: 101 Things You Want to Know by Sandy Silverthorne

Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids by Rob Elliot

Kids’ Big Questions For God is perfect for kids who have a lot of questions for God, including things like ‘Will there be animals in heaven?’, ‘How old is God?’ and more. This book will help answer the big questions your elementary school kid has for God.

Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids is a hilarious joke book to keep you and your kids laughing this Easter. 

Devotionals and Books for Teens

Praying Girls Devotional: 60 Days to Shape Your Heart and Grow Your Faith through Prayer by Sheila Walsh

Coffee Shop Devos: Daily Devotional Pick-Me-Ups for Teen Girls by Tessa Emily Hall

The (Young) Men We Need: God’s Purpose for Every Guy and How You Can Live It Out by Brant Hansen

Praying Girls Devotional is a devotional for tween girls written to help them have honest, powerful prayers and a deeper relationship with God. Similarly, Coffee Shop Devos is a devotional for teen girls full of warm, friendly devotions to motivate teens to develop their relationship with God while sipping their favorite warm beverage.

The (Young) Men We Need is funny, honest, and packed with wisdom for teen boys about how to step into God’s purpose for them and what it really means to be a man.

Books for Parents

The Very Best Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1: 52 Activities Your Kids Will Never Forget by Tim Shoemaker

Talking with Your Kids about Jesus: 30 Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have by Natasha Crain

100 Ways to Love Your Daughter: The Simple, Powerful Path to a Close and Lasting Relationship by Matt and Lisa Jacobson

100 Ways to Love Your Son: The Simple, Powerful Path to a Close and Lasting Relationship by Matt and Lisa Jacobson

The Very Best Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1 is the perfect family devotion to do together with kids of all ages. It’s filled to the brim with unforgettable object lessons designed to teach your kids spiritual truths in a fun and exciting way.

Talking with Your Kids about Jesus is the book every parent needs to own to help them navigate teaching their children about Jesus in a way that will make sense to their child and address any faith challenges they might have.

We can’t talk about books for parents without talking about Matt and Lisa’s 100 Ways to Love Your Daughter/Son! Every parent wants to forge a bond with their child that will last a lifetime, but it’s hard to know where to start. Check these books out if you want simple tips on how to connect to your child in a meaningful way, no matter what age they are.

We love books that encourage us to love our kids more deeply and teach them about God’s truth, or read about it for themselves in devotional books written specifically for them!

Let us know on Facebook which books you’ll be buying for your kids for Easter this year!

Happy reading,

Team Club31Women