34 Christian Books About Easter For All Ages

The most important questions anyone can ask are: Why was Jesus Christ crucified?Why did he suffer so much?What has this to do with me?Finally, who sent him to his death?The answer to the last question is that God did. Jesus was God’s Son. The suffering was unsurpassed, but the whole message of the Bible leads to this answer.Learn more in this simple devotional and prepare your heart for Easter!

But a dead man coming back to life? In our sophisticated age, when myth has given way to science, who can take such a claim seriously? Some argue that Jesus never died on the cross. Conflicting accounts make the empty tomb seem suspect.

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Do you need a breakthrough in your life?  Learning how to fast and pray for a breakthrough is powerful and effective.  Throughout the Bible and in our lives today, we see the power of prayer and fasting to heal the sick, restore marriages, intercede for loved ones and prodigal children, heal and unite nations, and learn God’s will in the most difficult situation.Dig deep into this Spiritual discipline as you prepare your heart for Easter!

“Lord, Whatever It Takes, Make Me Like You!”You long to serve God with grace and strength, to reflect Christ in every word and action. Yet you find yourself continually struggling to bring that vision to life in your daily walk. At our very core, every one of us is a “twisted sister” within whom the flesh and spirit battle constantly for control. We are afflicted with spiritual schizophrenia, the disconnect between our “good girl” desire to put Jesus first and our “bad girl” realities that crowd our thoughts and push him out of the way.Grow a Mary Spirit as you read this book!

Nothing is more essential than knowing how to worship the God who created us.This book focuses readers on the essentials of God-honoring worship, combining biblical foundations with practical application in a way that works in the real world.This one book changed so much about how I understand worship.  As you prepare your heart for Easter – Worship Matters!

Central to God’s character is the quality of holiness. Yet, even so, most people are hard-pressed to define what God’s holiness precisely is.Many preachers today avoid the topic altogether because people today don’t quite know what to do with words like “awe” or “fear.”R. C. Sproul, in this classic work, puts the holiness of God in its proper and central place in the Christian life.

The blurb on this one says: Through this 30-day devotional, Max Lucado brings to light the many events in the life of Christ from birth to ascension that demonstrates His omnipotence and the gift that God has given each one of us to enjoy during this Christmas season. Experience each moment as our Savior becomes the center of this Christmas for you.BUT Y’ALL!  As I read it all I could think about was Easter.  This devo walks through the life of Christ and really blessed me for Easter!

A beautiful retelling of the first Easter taken from 99 Stories from the Bible (nominated for Best Children’s Book of the Year 2014 at CRT).Because this book goes through so many stories it is ideal for older readers who can understand more in-depth.This looks like a young readers book, but the text is small and paragraph like which turns most young readers off so I rec it for older age groups.

This poetry anthology includes both jolly and thought-provoking poems and prayers, old and new.  They take the reader on a journey through the Easter season and the themes of faith, new life, love, hope and the joys of Spring.The collection includes poems and prayers that look at the lighter side of the festival, as well as more thoughtful, reflective pieces about the Resurrection.

(Haven’t read this one yet but it’s on my list)This book follows in the footsteps of his widely popular Advent series–Jotham’s Journey, Bartholomew’s Passage, and Tabitha’s Travels.  Well-known author Arnold Ytreeide presents a captivating story to take families through the season of Lent, culminating on Easter Sunday.

A favorite for more than four decades, Arch Books captivate children with colorful pictures and creative poems.Each book presents a complete Bible story in a fun-to-read way children will understand and remember.Gardens of Easter tells the story of Easter as found in Genesis 3:1-15, Mark 14:32-41, John 19:38-41 and John 20:1-18. And in that dark Gethsemane, Our Savior was betrayed. Soldiers came and arrested Him. It had to be that way.

While tweens are mature, they are not quite ready to give up pictures in books.  That is why I love the Easter story from The Story for Children for Tweens.With sweeping brush strokes, God painted his creation across the emptiness. “Let there be light,” he called into the darkness, and a sweep of brightness blazed across the blank canvas.The Story for Children isn’t just another collection of Bible stories—it’s The Story—the big picture of God’s enormous love for his children!

(There are fun themes throughout this book that can be talked through with tweens.  Plus – this age group needs books that are fun!)Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.

You’ve heard a thousand stories of what the good King is like. Now discover His great love for your child!With whimsical art created by Lorna Hussey, this precious story will leave children, young and old, reassured that God is a good, good Father, and they are loved by Him.

In the center of the nest lay one perfect egg, the color of a spring sky. The father robin sat on a branch nearby, guarding his family.Robins have built a nest on the window ledge at Grandmother’s house! Tressa is thrilled―and concerned. What will happen to the sky-blue egg laid by the mother robin?

Besides watching the birds, there are Easter eggs to color.

(I haven’t read this book yet but it’s on my list!)Following the tried and tested formula of his earlier Lion Storyteller titles, Bob Hartman retells a selection of Easter stories in his own inimitable style. This collection of 23 stories includes the key Bible accounts of the events of the first Easter from Palm Sunday through to Jesus’ resurrection, encounters with his friends and followers, and the ascension.

An age-appropriate retelling of the Easter story covers key elements about Jesus’s final week and resurrection, from His triumphant entry on Palm Sunday and His condemnation to His appearances before the disciples and His ascension.

This is a simple retelling of the Easter story with beautiful illustrations.  Our family loves reading it over and over again!

Liz Curtis Higgs is a masterful storyteller who creates magical characters and brings them into the light of Christ.In this tale, Maggie, the farmer’s youngest daughter, loves getting gifts, especially mysterious ones. One wintry day, she receives a package in the mail. She excitedly opens the package to find a bulb buried in a crate of dirt. This was not what Maggie expected . . . Until she walks outside on Easter morning and finds …

More than thirty years after the events of Humphrey’s First Christmas, Humphrey is at the back of a traveling caravan, thinking up ways to become the leader of the pack. As the caravan makes its way to Jerusalem, they witness Jesus entering the city. Humphrey is delighted to see Jesus, now a grown man, and remembers the child to whom he gave his blanket all those years ago in Bethlehem. Beautiful and engaging, this book is a wonderful way to introduce the events of Palm Sunday.

Featuring the charming Little Blessings characters by Elena Kucharik, What Is God Like?

In Llama Llama Easter Egg, the Easter Bunny brings lots of treats for Llama Llama: jelly beans, colorful eggs, and a fluffy surprise!This series is a fav of my elementary age children!  They love Llama Llama and will read it over and over again giving us lots of chances to talk about how Easter is really about Jesus.

 Lovable Clayton and Desmond are back in this Easter companion to the bestselling book THE BIGGEST PUMPKIN EVER! As Mouseville prepares for a gala Easter celebration on the village green, complete with a biggest Easter Basket contest, two lovable mice learn a lesson in cooperation — and fun!

Little Critter is very excited on Easter morning. He wakes up to find a present from Mom and Dad—a bunny named Egg. But there is much to be done before Little Critter can go out and play. Join Little Critter as he makes Easter baskets and cards, paints Easter eggs, and more. Lift the flaps and find out what Easter surprises are in store.

The Bear Family, all of their friends and family, and even the nature all around them get dressed in their Easter best for an Easter Sunday celebration at the Chapel in the Woods. Join Mama, Papa, Brother, sisters and Honey as they go to services, have an Easter treasure hunt, and learn what Easter is all about.

“God loved us so much he wanted us to always be with him too. That’s why God knew he’d need to give us Easter.”As Little Cub celebrates Easter with Papa, Mama, and her brother and sister, she begins to ask her papa questions about this very special day of the year.  Papa lovingly explains God’s plans for his children, while taking Little Cub on a memorable walk through her stunning Arctic world, and he shares how Easter came about in clear, simple terms that even the littlest cubs can understand.

For ages 2 to 5, this book tells the story of Jesus’ death and victorious resurrection in simple text and engaging illustrations. Questions are included to get the child involved in the story. An extra feature — durable flaps to lift that reveal more of the story — adds more information in the form of visuals to reinforce the facts of Good Friday and Easter.

“… You will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden.”Bestselling author Anthony DeStefano begins his creative telling of the beloved Bible story of Christ’s triumphant entry by introducing the young donkey who has yet to realize his important mission. The lowly creature believes he can do nothing noble, but that’s before he meets the Master…

This is a book that has been passed down in our family and we LOVE it!  The stories are so appropriate for Easter time.