Easter Books Available from Wolfner Library
(March 2007)
Not all titles are available in all formats. At the end of each annotation you will find the call number or numbers for each title. BR means braille. LP means large print. RC means recorded cassette. To order any of these titles, contact the library by e-mail, phone, or mail. You may also request these titles online through our OPAC.
To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone. You may also request these titles online through our OPAC. Happy Reading!
Books for Preschool-Grade 2
The Easter Bunny That Overslept by Priscilla and Otto Friedrich.
After sleeping through the holiday, the Easter bunny tries to give away his beautifully painted eggs on Mother’s Day, the Fourth of July, and Halloween but no one wants them. Finally, at Christmastime, Santa gets him back on track. For preschool-grade 2. BR 16010 and RC 59226.
The Easter Egg Farm by Mary Jane Auch.
Pauline, who lives in Mrs. Pennywort’s henhouse, is a most unusual hen. Pauline lays eggs that come out looking like whatever object she concentrates on. The other hens think that her eggs are ugly, but Mrs. Pennywort finds them beautiful, and she and Pauline work together to open an Easter egg farm. For preschool-grade 2. Print/Braille BR 9903.
Owen’s Marshmallow Chick by Kevin Henkes.
Owen cannot resist any of the goodies in his Easter basket except for the yellow marshmallow chick, which happens to be the same color and texture as his cherished blanket. Instead of eating it, he plays with it, smiles at it, and finally puts it on his shelf and kisses it good night. Board book. For preschool-grade 2. LP 1141.
The Sugar Snow Spring by Lillian Hoban.
When Everett Mouse mysteriously disappears, young Oscar Mouse must take on his father’s responsibilities just as his mother is about to have another baby mouse. But with the help of the Easter Bunny, everything works out fine. For preschool-grade 2. RC 27690.
Books for Kindergarten-Grade 3
The Bunny Who Found Easter by Charlotte Zolotow.
After an owl tells a lonely rabbit that there are always rabbits at Easter, the bunny turns east, looking for what he believes is a place called Easter. He searches from summer through winter until spring arrives and he learns the true meaning of Easter. For grades K-3. BR 16239.
Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco.
The narrator, a young girl of Russian-Jewish ancestry, is best friends with Stewart and Winston, who are African-Americans, and considers their gramma, Miss Eula, her gramma, since her babushka has died. She sometimes goes with her friends to the Baptist church where Miss Eula sings "like slow thunder and sweet rain." When the children hear Miss Eula wish for the Easter hat in Mr. Kodinski’s shop, they plot to buy it for her. For grades K-3. Print/Braille BR 8971 and LP 50143.
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Dubose Heyward.
When one of the five fleet-footed Easter Bunnies slows down, a country mother of twenty-one cottontail babies proves that she is wise, kind, and swift. Grandfather Bunny chooses her to be a new Easter Bunny! For grades K-3. RC 60887.
Easter Egg Disaster by Karen Gray Ruelle.
Harry and Emily, cat brother and sister, make a mess when they dye Easter eggs and hide them to surprise their parents. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. BR 16381.
Easter Rabbit’s Parade by Lois Lenski.
Old Graybeard the Goat grumbles and White Rabbit brags about being the Easter Bunny, but all the farmyard animals work together to make a special Easter celebration for their caretaker Ann Eliza. For grades K-3. BR 16522.
The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous.
A houseful of Pennsylvania Dutch cousins enjoy an exciting Easter egg hunt. Katy's discovery of pretty eggs decorated by her grandmother long ago leads to a new family tradition. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. BR 6109 and RC 60891.
Juanita by Leo Politi.
Juanita, a little Mexican girl who lives on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, celebrates both her fifth birthday and the blessing of the animals on the day before Easter. For grades K-3. BR 2657.
Minnie and Moo: The Attack of the Easter Bunnies by Denys Cazet.
Cow friends Minnie and Moo enlist the other farm animals to dress up as Easter bunnies and surprise the farmer’s grandchildren. Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. RC 58640.
Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polacco.
Babushka always wins first prize at the Easter Festival in Moskva for her beautifully painted eggs. When Rechenka, an injured goose she rescues, breaks the precious eggs, they are miraculously replaced. Then Rechenka leaves behind an added miracle before returning to her own kind. For grades K-3 to share with older readers. BR 7914.
Books for Grades 2-4
The Blazing Hills by Sibyl Hancock.
Young Sarah quiets the fears of her young brother and sister by making up an Easter story to explain the Indian signal fires that surround the village on Easter Eve. Based on an 1846 incident in Fredericksburg, Texas. For grades 2-4. RC 10451.
Easter Parade by Eloise Greenfield.
Chicago, 1943. Young Leanna, her cousin Elizabeth in Washington, D.C., and their mothers prepare for Easter. They all worry about Elizabeth’s father, a soldier fighting overseas. On Sunday the two families each walk to church in their finery. For grades 2-4 and older readers. RC 59224.
Easter: Parades, Chocolates, and Celebration by Elaine Landau.
Explains the origins of the Easter celebration and its importance for Christians. Discusses the Easter bunny, Easter symbols, and modern customs. Includes a craft project. Finding out about Holidays series. For grades 2-4. RC 60944.
Books for Grades 3-6
Easter by Aileen Lucia Fisher.
An account of the Holy Week events tells the history of many of its customs, including those with religious origins and those descended from pre-Christian celebrations of springtime. For grades 3-6. RC 14495.
Easter Poems selected by Myra Cohn Livingston.
A collection of poems on Easter themes, including translations from Russian and German. John Ciardi, William Jay Smith, Hilda Conkling, and Joan Aiden are a few of the authors represented. For grades 3-6 and older readers. BR 6531 and RC 24445.
Every Day’s a Holiday: Amusing Rhymes for Happy Times by Dean Koontz.
Collection of poems celebrating holidays ranging from real ones like Easter through imaginary ones like Gravity Day and international ones like Cinco de Mayo to not-quite holidays like snow days. For grades 3-6. RC 58025.
Books for Grades 4-7
Lilies, Rabbits, and Painted Eggs: The Story of Easter Symbols by Edna Barth.
Traces the history of Easter symbols from their Christian and pagan origins to such present-day additions as rabbits and new clothes. Several activities are included in this edition. For grades 4-7. BR 14127 and RC 53570.
Books for High School and Adult Readers
Joys of Easter by Rachel Hartman.
The kinds of joy this holiday brings, how they relate to the story of Easter, and how they have been celebrated in different times in different countries. Customs and traditional recipes conclude the book. BR 1173.
Show Me the Way: Readings for Each Day of Lent by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
The author guides readers along a forty-day pilgrimage beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with Easter Sunday. Daily entries for the Lenten season contain a biblical passage followed by meditations on recurring themes, such as commitment and faith, and concluding with a prayer. RC 38909.