Best Christian Easter Books for Preschoolers (2026)

For a preschooler, Easter is best met through a short story with pictures, and the best christian easter books for preschoolers retell that story in simple words. We compared the books by fit for preschoolers, pages, reading age and grade level, using only what each listing publishes.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	The Easter Story by Pingry	9.8/10	Buy on Amazon
2	Little Bible Playbook by Longhi	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
3	The Easter Fix by Williams	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
4	This Is Easter by Bowman	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	ABC God Loves Me by Rossner	9.5/10	Buy on Amazon

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The Easter Story by Pingry

Patricia A. Pingry·9.8/10 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 simple Easter story retelling with colorful illustrations for young children.

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Pros

• Simple words for young children
• 32 pages, the longest here
• Grade level Preschool to 1 stated

Cons

• Published January 9, 2006, the oldest here
• Reading age marked as from customers
• No series stated

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Little Bible Playbook by Longhi

Katya Longhi·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 ›

A die-cut board book retelling Easter from Palm Sunday to Easter morning.

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Pros

• Die-cut board format with peek-through window
• Built for little hands and preschoolers
• Full-color illustrations throughout

Cons

• Only 10 pages, the shortest here
• Reading age marked as from customers
• Expanded edition, not the original format

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The Easter Fix by Williams

Steph Williams·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 ›

A retelling of why Jesus died and rose again for preschoolers.

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Pros

• Explains why Jesus died and rose again
• Written for preschoolers directly
• 24 pages, published February 1, 2021

Cons

• Covers Jesus' death, so parents may want to preview it first
• No grade level stated
• Part of the Little Me, Big God series

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This Is Easter by Bowman

Crystal Bowman·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 board book about the resurrection for toddlers.

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Pros

• Rhyming verse for toddlers
• Board book format for little hands
• Part of Our Daily Bread for Little Hearts

Cons

• Covers Jesus' death on the cross, so parents may want to preview it first
• Reading age marked as from customers
• Only 18 pages

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ABC God Loves Me by Rossner

Rose Rossner·9.5/10 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 ›

An alphabet board book about God's love, not an Easter story.

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Pros

• Alphabet format for babies and toddlers
• 28 pages with animal illustrations
• Rhyming text for read-aloud time

Cons

• Not an Easter story, an alphabet book
• Reading age marked as from customers
• Younger range than preschoolers

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More picks to compare

• The Berenstain Bears' Easter SundayBerenstain Bears Easter story for early readersCheck on Amazon
• Berenstain Easter Story for Little OnesBoard book Easter story for toddlers and young readersCheck on Amazon
• The Story of Easter by LafertonEaster storybook for children ages 2 to 6Check on Amazon
• An Easter Basket Filled with LovePicture book about grace at Easter for young childrenCheck on Amazon

Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 25 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit, contents, value, and the listed reading age or level. 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 christian easter books for preschoolers

Reading age and grade level

Match the book to the child by reading age. The Easter Story lists 2 to 5 years with grade level Preschool to 1, Little Bible Playbook lists 1 to 3 years with grade level Preschool to Kindergarten, and The Easter Fix lists 2 to 4 years. This Is Easter lists 1 to 3 years; ABC God Loves Me lists baby to 2 years. See best books for preschoolers for more picks.

Board book or picture book

Little Bible Playbook is a die-cut board book, This Is Easter is a rhyming board book, and ABC God Loves Me is an alphabet board book. The Easter Story and The Easter Fix are longer picture-book retellings at 32 and 24 pages. Board books suit toddlers; longer retellings suit older preschoolers. See best easter books about jesus for more stories.

Before you buy

• Check the reading age: all five picks list one, and three are marked as from customers.
• Check the page count: 10 pages on Little Bible Playbook, 32 on The Easter Story.
• Check whether the book covers Jesus’ death: This Is Easter and The Easter Fix state it plainly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which book here suits the youngest readers?

Little Bible Playbook (1 to 3 years) or ABC God Loves Me (baby to 2 years).

Which book here is the longest?

The Easter Story at 32 pages. Little Bible Playbook has the fewest pages at 10 pages.

Which books here are part of a series?

This Is Easter is in Our Daily Bread for Little Hearts, and The Easter Fix is in Little Me, Big God.

Still deciding? Our top pickThe Easter Story by Pingry

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