Easter bunnies, eggs and chicks
Always on the lookout for pictures of bunny rabbits and baby chicks, we've dug out the best Easter and springtime books – and a couple about chocolate, too. Take a look, but be warned... You'll want them all.
After all, these are the ideal books for entertaining children over the bank holiday weekend, once they've calmed down from all the egg hunting (and sugar).
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Pick a Perfect Egg
Author: Patricia Toht Illustrator: Jarvis
Interest level: 2-5
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Pick a Perfect Egg
Author: Patricia Toht Illustrator: Jarvis
Interest level: 2-5
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A charming invitation to decorate real eggs, before joining in with an egg hunt. Inspiring for art lovers, yet accessible for youn…
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The Hot Cross Bunny
Author: Carys Bexington Illustrator: Mark Chambers
Interest level: 2-5
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The Hot Cross Bunny
Author: Carys Bexington Illustrator: Mark Chambers
Interest level: 2-5
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Steve the bunny is cross. He's failed to grow any chocolate eggs. Will his new recipe do the trick? An eggs-cellent adventure!
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Let’s Go Home, Baby Chick
Author: Illustrator: Carolina Búzio
Interest level: 2-3
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Let’s Go Home, Baby Chick
Author: Illustrator: Carolina Búzio
Interest level: 2-3
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Can you help baby chick get home? A fantastic interactive board book with gorgeous illustrations of spring scenes and animals. Per…
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Busy Easter
Author: n/a Illustrator: Jill Howarth
Interest level: 1-2
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Busy Easter
Author: n/a Illustrator: Jill Howarth
Interest level: 1-2
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Easter is here, and it's time to have fun! Toddlers will love joining an Easter egg hunt and counting chicks in this push, pull an…
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Supertato: The Great Eggscape
Author: Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Interest level: 4-5
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Supertato: The Great Eggscape
Author: Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Interest level: 4-5
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Supertato disguises himself as an Easter egg to try and trick the Evil Pea into returning all the stolen chocolate... but it's goi…
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Hop Little Bunnies
Author: Martha Mumford Illustrator: Laura Hughes
Interest level: 2-4
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Hop Little Bunnies
Author: Martha Mumford Illustrator: Laura Hughes
Interest level: 2-4
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In a field, four little bunnies are sleeping until noon. Yet, when they wake up, it’s time to hop! The popular nursery song i…
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It’s MINE!
Author: Emma Yarlett
Interest level: 2-5
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It’s MINE!
Author: Emma Yarlett
Interest level: 2-5
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A mystery thing has appeared. No one is quite sure what it is, but they each want to keep it for themselves. A funny read-aloud pi…
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Ollie’s Magic Bunny
Author: Nicola Killen
Interest level: 3-5
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Ollie’s Magic Bunny
Author: Nicola Killen
Interest level: 3-5
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One day, Ollie takes her toy bunny outside to play in the rainy, windy day. Despite the weather, Ollie and Bunny go on a marv…
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Chicks Rule!
Author: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Illustrator: Renee Kurilla
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
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Chicks Rule!
Author: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Illustrator: Renee Kurilla
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
A little chick gathers her fabulously talented girlfriends to achieve her dreams of reaching the stars. This charming and car…
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I Want a Bunny!
Author: Tony Ross
Interest level: 3-5
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I Want a Bunny!
Author: Tony Ross
Interest level: 3-5
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This new instalment in The Little Princess’ adventures reminds children of the responsibilities of owning a pet, as well as depict…
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Five Little Chicks
Author: Lily Murray Illustrator: Holly Surplice
Interest level: 4-5
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Five Little Chicks
Author: Lily Murray Illustrator: Holly Surplice
Interest level: 4-5
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Five cute little chicks go out into the beautiful countryside one day with Mamma Hen, finding lots of other animals to make friend…
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The First Egg Hunt
Author: Adam & Charlotte Guillain and Pippa Curnick
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
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The First Egg Hunt
Author: Adam & Charlotte Guillain and Pippa Curnick
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
This original take on how Easter egg hunts really started is a fun, rhyming tale, with plenty of humorous detail in Pippa Curnick’…
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Grab that Rabbit!
Author: Polly Faber and Briony May Smith
Interest level: 3-5
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Grab that Rabbit!
Author: Polly Faber and Briony May Smith
Interest level: 3-5
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Hodge has been eating the carrots in Mrs Sprat’s garden, but gets stuck in the hedge. Will Mrs Sprat make rabbit pie for dinner, o…
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WANTED: The Chocolate Monster
Author: Pip Jones Illustrator: Laura Hughes
Interest level: 3-7
Reading age: 5+
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WANTED: The Chocolate Monster
Author: Pip Jones Illustrator: Laura Hughes
Interest level: 3-7
Reading age: 5+
Guard your treats: the Chunk is on the loose and he's coming after your chocolate stash! This hilarious and chaotic picture book w…
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Catch That Egg!
Author: Lucy Rowland and Anna Chernyshova
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
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Catch That Egg!
Author: Lucy Rowland and Anna Chernyshova
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
Floppit is a bunny with very big, bouncy feet. Unfortunately, he is just too boisterous for his friends looking after little ones.…
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Mr Bunny's Chocolate Factory
Author: Elys Dolan
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 6-8
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Mr Bunny's Chocolate Factory
Author: Elys Dolan
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 6-8
Mr Bunny gets taught a big lesson about how he should treat his employees when his chickens go on strike in this funny and sophist…
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Higgly Hen
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 0-3
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Higgly Hen
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 0-3
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Oh dear - Higgly Hen has lost her chicks! This friendly farmyard board book is a must for Scheffler fans. The addition of a fun so…
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Rabbits Don’t Lay Eggs
Author: Paula Metcalf and Cally Johnson-Isaacs
Interest level: 0-3
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Rabbits Don’t Lay Eggs
Author: Paula Metcalf and Cally Johnson-Isaacs
Interest level: 0-3
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Rupert the rabbit is lonely - but when he burrows under the wall, and bursts out of the ground next to Dora the duck, nobody seems…
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A Lullaby for Little One
Author: Dawn Casey Illustrator: Charles Fuge
Interest level: 0-4
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A Lullaby for Little One
Author: Dawn Casey Illustrator: Charles Fuge
Interest level: 0-4
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This heartwarming rhyming story is beautifully illustrated by Charles Fuge - with the huggiest and loveliest bunnies imaginable.
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We’re Going on an Egg Hunt
Author: Laura Hughes
Interest level: 3-5
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We’re Going on an Egg Hunt
Author: Laura Hughes
Interest level: 3-5
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This Easter-themed lift-the-flap book will delight little ones who are already excited about the big day - or discovering the joy …
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Too Many Carrots
Author: Katy Hudson
Interest level: 4-6
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Too Many Carrots
Author: Katy Hudson
Interest level: 4-6
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Rabbit loves carrots so much that his whole burrow is full of them, and there's no room for him to sleep! Katy Hudson explores the…
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Warning! This Book Contains Rabbits!
Author: Tim Warnes
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
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Warning! This Book Contains Rabbits!
Author: Tim Warnes
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
Mole and The Lumpy-Bumpy Thing (which looks suspiciously like a crocodile) discover a magic hat. Even more surprisingly, the magic…
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Hooray for Hoppy!
Author: Tim Hopgood
Interest level: 3-5
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Hooray for Hoppy!
Author: Tim Hopgood
Interest level: 3-5
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Tim Hopgood delights again with his signature heartwarming and thoughtful approach to concept books for young children. This one, …
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