Best Easter Books for Toddlers 1-3 (2026): 5 Picks Compared

A toddler hunting for eggs wants a short story to match the morning, and the best easter books for toddlers 1-3 are short board books built for that moment. This list compares board books by listed reading age, grade level and print length, so a parent can match the book to the child.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	That's Not My Bunny by Watt	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
2	Egg Hunt by Mumford	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
3	Llama Llama Easter by Dewdney	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
4	The Great Easter Race by Sesame	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	Peter Rabbit by Potter	9.5/10	Buy on Amazon

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That's Not My Bunny by Watt

Fiona Watt·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 ›

Touch-and-feel Easter book: five bunnies, patches, mouse to spot.

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Pros

• Touchy-feely patches build sensory awareness
• A little white mouse to spot on every page
• Robust, easy to hold format suits toddlers

Cons

• Fewest pages among the picks
• Reading age is marked as from customers
• Range ends before age 3

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Egg Hunt by Mumford

Martha Mumford·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 ›

Lift-the-flap egg hunt: four bunnies, ten eggs.

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Pros

• Flaps to open, ten eggs to find
• Age 1 to 3 years, marked as from customers, matches the focus
• Grade level Preschool and up suits toddlers

Cons

• Reading age is marked as from customers
• Wolfish surprise needs previewing
• 10th anniversary edition, not a new story

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Llama Llama Easter by Dewdney

Anna Dewdney·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 ›

Rhyming Easter board book with treats and eggs.

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Pros

• Short and simple rhyming text suits toddlers
• Age 1 to 3 years, marked as from customers, matches the focus
• Small, durable pages suit little hands

Cons

• No grade level is stated
• Only 14 pages
• No series information is stated

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The Great Easter Race by Sesame

Sesame Workshop·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 ›

Sesame Street Easter race with Elmo and friends.

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Pros

• Age 1 to 3 years, marked as from customers, matches the focus
• 40 pages, the longest among the picks
• Race story with a turtle and a bunny as racers

Cons

• Kindergarten to 4 mismatches age 1 to 3 years
• Description names ages 3 to 6, not the listed 1 to 3 years
• Reading age is marked as from customers

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Peter Rabbit by Potter

Beatrix Potter·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 ›

Sturdy Peter Rabbit board book, Mr. McGregor's garden.

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Pros

• Sturdy board book suits little hands
• Book 1 of 23 starts a long classic series
• Age Baby to 3 years, marked as from customers, covers the focus

Cons

• March 1, 1999 edition is the oldest here
• No grade level is stated
• A classic garden tale, not an Easter story

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More picks to compare

• Never Touch a Grumpy BunnyFor toddlers who want a grumpy bunny story.Check on Amazon
• The Itsy Bitsy BunnyFor toddlers aged 1 to 2 years, per the listing.Check on Amazon
• Hungry Caterpillar Easter HuntFor toddlers who like lift-the-flap Easter hunts.Check on Amazon
• Happy Easter, Little PookieFor toddlers aged 1 to 2 years, per the listing.Check on Amazon
• Bluey: EasterFor toddlers aged 2 to 5 years, per the listing.Check 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 and edition, value, and the listed age or level. All five picks list a reading age, marked as from customers, and three also list a grade 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 easter books for toddlers 1-3

Match the reading age to the child

The reading age is marked as from customers; the grade level has no such mark. That’s not my bunny lists Baby to 2 years, the egg hunt and Llama Llama list 1 to 3 years, and Peter Rabbit lists Baby to 3 years. The Great Easter Race lists 1 to 3 years too, but its grade level is Kindergarten to 4; see the nursery rhyme books for toddlers list for more short reads.

Pick the format a toddler can hold

Board books suit this age because a toddler holds, drops and mouths them. That’s not my bunny lists a robust format, Peter Rabbit is a sturdy board book, and the egg hunt is a lift-the-flap board book. Page counts run from 10 pages to 40 pages. Toddlers who like animals can also try the animal board books for toddlers list.

Check the series before buying

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is Book 1 of 23, so a fan has many more to follow. The Great Easter Race is a Sesame Street Scribbles book, and That’s not my bunny is a touch-and-feel series book, so check the series first.

Before you buy

• Check the format: Peter Rabbit is a board book edition.
• For a series, confirm which book comes first.
• Compare the listed age and grade level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is an Easter book for toddlers?

Reading ages run Baby to 2 years, Baby to 3 years and 1 to 3 years, all marked as from customers.

Should a toddler start with a touch-and-feel book?

The That’s not my bunny listing states touchy-feely patches and a mouse to spot on every page.

Is The Great Easter Race too old for a toddler?

Reading age is 1 to 3 years, marked as from customers, but grade level is Kindergarten to 4.

Still deciding? Our top pickThat's Not My Bunny by Watt

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