As of: March 6, 2024, 9:25 a.m
By: Sven Trautwein
Easter is approaching: reading fun awaits between Easter egg hunts and chocolate feasts.
We have selected four particularly recommended children's books.
The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising and people are flocking outdoors.
The Easter holidays are coming soon and perhaps one or two children's books as a gift would be an idea?
The cheerful stories, which revolve around dyeing Easter eggs or the Easter bunny stealing chocolate Easter eggs, are fun to read and read aloud.
We present you four Easter children's books that are ideal for one or two Easter baskets.
Easter is coming.
These four children's books make reading and reading aloud really fun.
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Sabine Praml “When seven little bunnies race to the birthday party”
The charming children's book "When seven little bunnies race to the birthday party" by Sabine Praml takes you into an unforgettable birthday party.
It tells the rousing story of the birthday preparations for the bunny girl Emma, vividly illustrated by Christiane Hansen's dynamic drawings.
The tension grows as invitations are made and a delicious cake is baked.
The bunny children look forward to the big event with great anticipation.
A wonderful reading experience for all first-time readers and little explorers aged 3 and over.
The birthday itself turns out to be a celebration full of joy, games and laughter, with carrot grabbing, egg runs and sack races being just a few of the highlights.
Even an unexpected downpour can't dampen the mood, thanks to the imaginative idea of Emma's big brother Tom.
A book that captures the magic and happiness of a birthday in every family and conveys the message that every day is a reason to celebrate.
Blurb/Oetinger
Sabine Praml “When seven little bunnies race to the birthday party”
With illustrations by Christiane Hansen
2024 Oetinger, ISBN-13 978-3-7512-0316-6
Price: Hardcover €15, 32 pages
Andreas König “Hare Hibiscus: The Easter Splash”
For all Easter bunny fans between the ages of three and six, the board book “Hibiscus Bunny: The Easter Blob” is just the right read.
Either to be read to yourself or read aloud, the story takes you into the story of Rabbit Hibiscus just in time for Easter.
What happens if you mix all the colors and try to paint the Easter eggs with them?
The book offers an amusing and colorful story.
Read here why reading is important.
It is Easter.
Unfortunately, Hibiscus the bunny forgot to paint the Easter eggs that he wanted to hide together with Maxi Mouse and Tom Bear.
What now?
Maxi has an idea to quickly get all the eggs colored: simply mix all the colors together in a large bucket, stir vigorously and dip the eggs into the color!
But is this really a good idea...?
Blurb/Ravensburger
Andreas König “Hare Hibiscus: The Easter Splash”
With illustrations by Günther Jacobs
2024 Ravensburger, ISBN-13 978-3-473-41910-4
Price: cardboard cover €9.99, 26 pages
Cornelia Boese “The NÖsterhase”
Although he seems a bit grumpy, the cheeky Easter bunny wins the affection of young and old and increases the anticipation of Easter.
The children's book, which impresses with charming illustrations by Corinna Jegelka and humorous texts by author Cornelia Boese, is ideal for children in the defiance phase.
It addresses aspects such as sharing, giving and giving in an endearing way.
Nope, nope, nope!
This grumpy, grumpy Easter bunny has absolutely no desire to share his sweets with the other animals in the forest.
As a badass, he comes up with the ingenious plan to hide all the chocolates and candies so that no one can eat anything away from him.
Blurb/Oetinger
Cornelia Boese “The NÖsterhase”
With illustrations by Corinna Jegelka
2024 Oetinger, ISBN-13 978-3-751-20390-6
Price: Board picture book €10, 16 pages
Helme Heine “The most beautiful egg in the world”
An indispensable classic for Easter reading is the book about the three chickens Pünktchen, Lotte and Latte.
Each of them is convinced that they are the most beautiful chicken.
Latte, for example, believes her long legs make her the most beautiful.
This humorous book is perfect for Easter.
It even found its way onto the shortlist for the German Youth Literature Prize.
Each of the chickens wants to be the most beautiful!
And because they absolutely cannot agree, the king calls for a competition: which chicken will lay the most beautiful egg?
All three put a lot of effort into making each egg something very special.
Now the king is faced with a challenge... will he make a wise decision that doesn't cause envy?
Blurb/Beltz
Helme Heine “The most beautiful egg in the world”
2004 Beltz, ISBN-13 978-3-407-79885-5
Price: hardcover €13.95, 32 pages
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