Selecting Easter Picture Books For Children

By Iva Cannon


Spring is the time to remember to fill those baskets with trinkets, candy and goodies for all of the youngsters you know. Easter picture books for children also make great gifts for all of the little ones on your list. There are so very many story lines and themes that a parent or well-meaning friend can choose from. Write out the names and ages of all the youngsters that you will be buying for and then begin your shopping excursion.

Heavy cardboard versions are wonderful for all of the toddlers on your list. The words are short but sweet and the story line very simple. They can also have unique features that allow these small ones to feel with their tiny but inquisitive hands. The soft fur of a tiny rabbit, the rough back of a box turtle, and the soft coat of a baby calf can all come alive through touch when special textures are used on the pages of illustrations.

Large editions with heavily illustrated pages of characters will provide wonderful and thoughtful gifts for the preschoolers and other little ones who may have just started school. In the time period before this holiday, be sure to read to them every single night at bedtime. They will have fond memories of these special times when they get older. It will also increase their imaginative capacities and creativity.

Find simple and easy-to-read versions for your young elementary readers. You will be able to locate so many adventurous, funny and strange-but-true stories that they can page through and read all by themselves. The pictures will help in giving them word cues and clues to assist with new and unknown vocabulary words. The older students can read to the younger or less literate one for practice and enjoyment.

Over-sized volumes can actually double as decorations in your home. Prop them on side tables, use them as centerpieces along with fresh flowers, and stack them on the coffee and side tables for holiday appeal. Look for the editions with colorful illustrations and unique illustrations.

Some common animals featured between these pages include ducks, lambs and rabbits. Give an accompanying stuffed pet to go along with the reading materials for special interest and impact. You can even make or buy hand puppets to illustrate the stories.

Religious works are also available. They tell the story of this wondrous holiday and how it came about. They explain that bunnies and colored eggs are not the most important things of the Sunday that it is celebrated. The family can actually read one of these stories at their holiday feast to help remind all of what they are truly celebrating.

Show how much you love the youngsters in your life with these special gifts. They are very personal presents that speak right from the heart, especially if you have taken the time and energy to choose the perfect ones for these little ones. You can wrap them up as gifts or, if the size is right, place them in handled baskets along with candy and chocolates. When the holiday is past, just pack them up and take them out again next year to enjoy all over again.




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