Books for an Easter indoors

It’s Easter but an Easter unlike any other which means great books are even more essential than usual to keep young minds occupied. You can go down the traditional egg route or branch out (pardon the pun) into nature and spring. Here are a few of our top books guaranteed to thrill the little people in you life.

We're Going on an Egg Hunt

We're Going on an Egg Hunt by Martha Mumford is a great choice for children who love the idea of going on an adventure. Join a gaggle of Easter Bunnies who set out to track down an egg or two in this exciting lift-the-flap Easter expedition.

Wild

Wild by Emily Hughes is a book about a little girl who has known nothing but nature from birth. It’s a visual feast and a perfect taste of the outdoors when children are missing green spaces. Full of vivid colours and beautiful illustrations, the parents will be as enchanted as the kids.

The Odd Egg

Emily Gravett’s The Odd Egg is a funny little tale about a duck without an egg to hatch… that is until he finds a quite extraordinary one to look after. A story of belonging and not judging a book by its cover, look out for the surprise ending guaranteed to cause a lot of laughs with children and parents alike!

Easter Bunny Flap Book

One for really tiny children who are too little to make the most of the chocolate on Sunday, the Easter Bunny Flap Book by Sam Taplin has gorgeous characters, is full of colour and allows the really small to join in the fun come Easter.

Woodland Sounds

Sam Taplin again, this time with illustrator Frederica Iossa and a whole lot of outdoor sounds, perfect for little people who are stuck inside. They can enjoy all the familiar noises of the woodland from tinkling steams to the tap, tap, tap of woodpeckers.

Where the Wild Things are

The original outdoor adventure guide by Maurice Sendak. Make like Max and get your children to dream up imaginary worlds and the incredible monsters they could meet along the way. As well as being a firm favourite to return to again and again, it’s a great prompt for playtime.

RSPB My First Book of Garden Wildlife

A book for budding ornathologists and animal enthusiasts alike. All they need to while away a few hours is a copy of My First Book of Garden Wildlife by Mike Unwin, a window and a pencil. With fun facts about all the creatures you can expect to see in your garden, it’s a great way to get kids enthusiastic about the natural world no matter where you live.

The Squirrels who Squabbled

Trying to get fractious children to behave is a challenge at the best of times but add to that a few weeks of lock-down and you’ve got yourself quite the situation. Use outdoor animals like these squabbling squirrels created by Rachel Bright as an example of how they can behave a little better and to make their hour outdoors more entertaining.