Karma Wilson and illustrator Jane Chapman are back with a brand new Bear Book! In this new book, Bear and his forest friends help Mama Meadowlark find her lost eggs.

Ages: 4 to 8

The newest release from the Countryside Holidays collection!

A young girl and her family are ready to celebrate the new life of spring. She meets baby animals, helps prepare the garden for planting, and collects pussy willows by the marsh. As they get ready to host a community Easter egg hunt on the farm, the family also decorates eggs with natural dyes and makes funny gifts from egg shells and grass. (from Amazon.com)

Ages: 4 to 7

Four colorful eggs are ready to hatch. Three birds hatch but one egg waits, and waits and waits. Finally, there is a surprise (hint: it’s not a bird!). A simple story about being different and friendship told through simple words and illustrations.

Ages: Babies to 5

A lovely lip-the-flap for littles.

Ages: 1 to 3

A sweet take on the “Hush, Little Baby” lullaby.

Ages: 4 to 8

Reference the Backwoods Mama blog post, “40+ Nature-Inspired Spring Crafts for Kids”

A heartwarming story about the relationship between a boy and little blue bunny as they go on many adventures together and the boy grows up.

Ages: 1 to 5

Part of the much loved Little Blue Truck series, in this book Little Blue Truck goes on a drive with good friend Toad to notice signs of spring.

Ages: Babies to 4

Little white rabbit hopped along. When he hopped through the high grass he wondered what it would be like to be green. When he hopped through the fir trees he wondered what it would be like to be tall. A lovely book about wondering and imagination with gentle illustrations.

Ages: Babies to 5

This classic tale from 1989, follows Mousekin’s springtime search for food brings after a long winter. During Mousekin’s search he discovers colored eggs, a white rabbit, and other symbols of Easter.

Ages: 6 to 8

Oliver the cat lives indoors and doesn’t know about other animals until Miss Tilly brings home something small, white and fuzzy, a baby bunny named Marshmallow. This book was originally published in 1942 and became winner of the 1943 Caldecott Honor.

Ages: 2 to 6

A lovely little interactive book that works well for emerging readers.

Ages: Baby to 3

One day Babushka, who is known for her beautifully painted eggs, rescues a goose from the wild and cares for it. The goose, named Rechenka, accidentally breaks Babushka’s prized painted eggs, but soon there is a miracle! This classic was originally published in 1942 and became winner of the 1943 Caldecott Honor.

Ages: 3 to 9

Published in 1939, this story is a favourite among my children. Mama Cottontail has many little babies (21!) and has given up her dream of becoming a Easter Bunny one day. That is until Grandfather Bunny sees how well behaved her children are and makes her the most important Easter Bunny of all!

Ages: 3 to 7

Once there was a little bunny and he was all alone. This classic Easter story was published in 1947 and is about a bunny that finds an egg and a friend.

Ages: 1 to 5

The rain has stopped so Ollie and her toy bunny go outside to splash in puddles. Suddenly a magical breeze blossoms swoops by and bunny comes to life!

Ages: 4 to 8

The Easter Bunny is sound asleep but it’s Easter Day – oh no! Another classic first published in 1957.

Ages: 4 to 8

Hoppi wants to make the most beautiful Easter egg so that he can help the Easter Rabbit on Easter day. Feeling frustrated by how the challenge Hoppi goes into the forest where he discovers a blue egg. A beautiful and richly illustrated book by one of my favourite author/illustrators Jan Brett.

Ages: 4 to 8

Reference the Backwoods Mama blog post, “50 Spring Nature Activities for Kids of All Ages”

At the end of winter a sunbeam wakes up Spring. Spring brings the world to life and transforms a cold bird into a warm furry rabbit. To show gratitude to Spring, rabbit gathers eggs from birds which he gives to children in the nearby village. A lovely lyrical book filled with colourful illustrations.

Ages: 2 to 7

This funny story about an old lady that swallows a chick, straw, eggs, a basket and more! This is the Easter version of the There Was an Old Lady books.

Ages: 3 to 5

Rabbit loves carrot, and collects them wherever he goes. But Rabbit has a problem, a big carroty problem. Rabbit has too many carrots!

Ages: 2 to 5