Best Easter Books About Jesus (2026): 5 Picks Compared

For the best easter books about jesus, parents and teachers want the resurrection told clearly at a child’s level. We compared five books on Easter fit, contents, value and listed reading ages.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Garden, Curtain and Cross by Laferton	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
2	The Story of Easter by Miller	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
3	The Easter Storybook by Richie	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
4	Donkey No One Could Ride by DeStefano	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	Jesus Rose for Me by Kennedy	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon

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Garden, Curtain and Cross by Laferton

Carl Laferton·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

For ages 3 to 6, a hardback storybook on why Jesus died and rose again.

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Pros

• Explains why Jesus died and rose again
• 32-page hardback storybook for ages 3 to 6
• In the Tales That Tell the Truth series

Cons

• Reading age marked as from customers
• 2016 publication date
• The curtain theme may need a grown-up to explain

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The Story of Easter by Miller

Jean Miller·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 24-page Little Golden Book Easter retelling for ages 2 to 5.

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Pros

• Gentle Easter retelling written for preschoolers
• Ends with Easter traditions from around the world
• Little Golden Book illustrated edition

Cons

• No grade level stated
• Reading age marked as from customers
• Fewest pages here at 24

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The Easter Storybook by Richie

Laura Richie·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Forty illustrated Bible stories, ages 4 to 10, tracing Jesus' life to Easter morning.

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Pros

• 40 illustrated stories from Jesus' life to Easter morning
• Each story has a Bible passage and a discussion question
• 96 pages, the longest book here

Cons

• Two reading ages disagree: 4 to 8 and 4 to 10 years, marked as from customers
• Grade level 1 to 2 sits below the top reading age
• 2020 edition

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Donkey No One Could Ride by DeStefano

Anthony DeStefano·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A rhyming picture book, ages 3 to 7, on the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem.

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Pros

• The triumphal entry told through the donkey's eyes
• Rhyming text with colorful illustrations
• Ages 3 to 7; grade level Preschool to 2

Cons

• Centers on the donkey, not the resurrection
• 2012 publication, the oldest here
• Reading age marked as from customers

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Jesus Rose for Me by Kennedy

Jared Kennedy·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 26-page board book, ages 2 to 5, telling the Easter story from Palm Sunday to the resurrection.

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Pros

• Board book format suits toddlers
• In the Beginner's Gospel Story Bible series
• The Easter story from Palm Sunday to the resurrection

Cons

• Grade level listed only as Preschool
• Reading age marked as from customers
• 26 pages, on the shorter side here

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More picks to compare

• Jesus Calling: Easter by YoungPicture book on Easter through Bible verses and short devotions.Check on Amazon
• Easter Egg Hunt for Jesus by JonesForest animals learn Easter's meaning after an egg hunt.Check on Amazon
• Jesus Loves Me Board BookBoard book on the Jesus Loves Me song; customer-listed Baby to 3.Check on Amazon
• Action Bible Easter by Cariello25 Easter stories from eyewitnesses; customer-listed ages 6 to 10.Check on Amazon
• The Easter Lamb by GrecoLinks Passover and Easter; customer-listed ages 4 to 8.Check on Amazon

Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 23 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs Easter fit, contents and edition, value, and the listed reading age or level; all five picks list a reading age. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best easter books about jesus

Start with the reading age

The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross lists ages 3 to 6; The Easter Storybook lists ages 4 to 10 and grade level 1 to 2. Customer-marked ages reflect buyer reports.

One story or a whole season

The Story of Easter suits one sitting; the 40 stories in The Easter Storybook stretch across the season. Also see our best board books about spring for toddlers.

Check the series and the format

Two picks belong to series: Tales That Tell the Truth and the Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible; browse the picture books lists for more.

Before you buy

• Check the reading age and grade level against the child.
• Note the series: Tales That Tell the Truth for the Laferton book, Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible for Jesus Rose for Me.
• Check the publication date; editions here run from 2012 to 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ages are these Easter books for?

Reading ages run from 2 to 5 up to 4 to 10, all marked as from customers.

Which book covers the whole Easter story?

The Easter Storybook holds 40 stories from Jesus’ boyhood to the resurrection appearances.

Are any of these part of a series?

Tales That Tell the Truth for the Laferton book; Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible for Jesus Rose for Me.

Still deciding? Our top pickGarden, Curtain and Cross by Laferton

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