Looking for Easter basket ideas for your toddler or preschooler? I’ve got you covered!

I always put books in my kids’ Easter baskets. It’s just one more way to encourage the love of reading. Plus, Easter is one of the few times a year that I actually allow myself to purchase books (most of my books come from publishers).

Here are some bookish Easter basket ideas to spark your inspiration. If you’re looking for personalized gifts for your kids, I’ve included some of those too!

All the personalized books I’ve recommended can be found at Put Me In the Story. They have even more books than I’ve mentioned here, so take a look around!

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11 Bookish Easter Basket Ideas for Kids!

Turkey’s Eggcellent Easter (Turkey Trouble) by Wendi Silvano, illustrated by Lee Harper

Turkey and his barnyard friends are at it again in this hilarious and goofy Easter egg hunt! Turkey wants to find a special egg and win a prize, but only kids are allowed at the egg hunt. So Turkey dons a costume (or several) and goes undercover.

Picture books don’t usually make me laugh out loud, but this one cracked me up. I loved it!

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Betty Bunny Loves Easter by Michael B. Kaplan, illustrated by Stephane Jorisch

When it comes to cute Easter basket ideas, this one takes the cake. With the most adorable illustrations you’ve ever seen, this is a tale of a young bunny who is over-the-top excited for Easter. But Betty Bunny is growing up, and things don’t stay the same forever. It’s a charming story about growing up and gaining independence.

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God Gave Us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergren, illustrated by Laura J. Bryant

I always like to read religious and spiritual books to my kids at Easter. It helps us keep things in perspective and remember what the holiday is really about.

If you’re looking for a gentle, sweet book that addresses the religious reason for the holiday, add this to your list of Easter basket ideas.

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Babies Love Easter: Lift-the-Flap Book by L.I. Redd, illustrated by Natalie Marshall

My toddler LOVES this series of chunky lift-the-flap books and this Easter board book is no exception. With bright colors and interactive flaps to lift, it’s the perfect basket stuffer for babies and toddlers. If you want an Easter basket idea that will encourage a love of reading in your little one, don’t miss this charming little book!

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Sesame Street Scribbles: The Great Easter Race by Craig Manning, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

The Scribbles series from Sesame Street is super cute and my kids always love seeing the familiar characters.

Elmo and the rest of the gang from Sesame Street are meeting together for the big Easter race. This is a fun twist on the traditional Easter book with friendly competition, and of course, the popular characters that kids love.

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I Love You Honey Bunny by Sandra Magsamen

If you’re looking for Easter basket ideas that will express love to a young child, this is a great choice. Sandra Magsamen creates some of the cutest books for babies and toddlers.

If you get the regular board book on Amazon, it comes with ears attached to it. The personalized book has a different cover and doesn’t come with ears (but it has your child’s name and picture in the story!)

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The Littlest Bunny in North Carolina: An Easter Adventure by Lily Jacobs, illustrated by Robert Dunn

I got this book a few years ago and my kids LOVE the fact that it incorporates the names and places of our state in the story. You can find this book available for all 50 states and some of the major cities in Canada.

It’s a fun and sweet story about a brother and sister who adopt a rabbit but don’t realize they’ve adopted the Easter Bunny. The rabbit has to sneak out, fulfill his Easter duties, and get back before the kids notice he’s gone.

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An Easter Surprise by Lily Jacobs, illustrated by Robert Dunn

This book is the personalized version of The Littlest Bunny above. While the other version has been customized for your state, this book is much more personal. You can add your child’s name, town, and picture to the story, along with a personalized note at the beginning.

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Happy Easter, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond

Join Mouse on an Easter egg hunt! I’m a sucker for this cute little mouse. I end up buying every book I find him in because I can’t help myself! He’s everyone’s favorite mouse and his books are SO adorable.

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Llama Llama Easter Egg by Anna Dewdney

As long as we’re talking about popular children’s book characters and Easter basket ideas, we have to mention Llama Llama. This series is so sweet and I love that Anna Dewdney wrote an Easter story.

With short, rhyming text and a sugary sweet story, this little board book is the perfect addition to any baby’s or toddler’s Easter basket.

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Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure by James Dean and Kimberley Dean

Kids LOOOOOVE Pete the Cat! There’s something fun about a cool blue cat that plays the guitar and doesn’t let life stress him out.

Pete wakes up on Easter morning to find out that the Easter bunny needs a little extra help painting and hiding eggs. This cool cat comes to the rescue and helps the Easter bunny get everything squared away.

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Do you put books in your child’s Easter basket? What other Easter basket ideas or traditions do you have?

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