Easter means different things to different people. Whatever you may think of it, for most children in the Western world – even those with religious beliefs – it has come to mean chocolate. We’re all for a bit of chocolate in the Storytime studio, but if you feel like getting away from the gluttony, then why not use the break as an excuse to share some of our favourite Easter stories for kids?
We’ve picked out some of the best from Storytime, so why not have a flick through your back issues and hold your very own Easter-themed story session? Our selection features chocolate, chickens and bunnies aplenty – with some spring flowers thrown in for good measure.
10 Easter Stories for Kids
1. Augustus Gloop’s song from Storytime Issue 2. Greedy Gloop gets what he deserves! If this extract gives you a taste for more, you can always tuck into a full serving of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Surely the perfect read for Easter Sunday?
2. How Rabbit Got Long Ears from Storytime Issue 3. Kids love this Native American tale of how the mischievous rabbit ends up with long ears, and it’s always good to open their minds to stories from different cultures.
3. Persephone and the Seasons from Storytime issue 5. A fantastic Greek myth about how the seasons came to be, with stunning springtime illustrations. A great starting point for discussing the seasons and we have an activity sheet to download too.
4. The Velveteen Rabbit from Storytime issue 9. Our extract of this classic story by Marjery Williams not only features the world’s most adorable rabbit, it will make you completely nostalgic for childhood and give you a new appreciation for your child’s own bond with their toys.
5. Hans the Rabbit Herder from Storytime issue 12. This Grimm brothers tale is sheer good fun and sees Hans win the hand of a princess through a little good luck, determination, quick wit and a hundred hopping rabbits.
6. Dolly Daydream from Storytime issue 18. Dolly’s dreams of cute chicks, chickens and eggs go a little bit wrong in this funny fable. Kids will adore the colourful illustrations in this story.
7. Henny Penny from Storytime issue 19. Also known as Chicken Licken, this story has so much going for it – vibrant and eye-catching illustrations, repetition (which is a secret weapon in helping kids to fall in love with reading – learn about it here), funny names and loads of humour.
8. Brer Rabbit from Storytime issue 19. This trickster is hugely popular for his mischief-making in American folklore and is just as well loved on this side of the pond. Find out how he tricks Brer Fox and Brer Bear in this well-loved but little-told tale.
9. Daffodils from Storytime issue 31. Daffodils are the ultimate icon of spring and Easter, so what better poem to share at this time of the year than William Wordsworth’s homage to this happy flower? Our extract from this famous poem is ideal for learning off by heart, if you feel like showing off after Easter lunch!
10. The Cockerel and the Diamond from Storytime issue 32. Technically it’s not out until next week, but never fear subcribers, this issue will be with UK subscribers in time for Easter and features a funny fable starring a rather silly cockerel. You’ll have to read it to see what he cock-a-doodle-does!
If you don’t have all of the issues listed above, you can pick up individual copies from our Back Issue Shop here.
Compiling this list has made me realise that we’re missing lambs from our Easter stories for kids. I’ll add this to our list and try to get a brilliant lamb story into a future Storytime edition for you. I can also reveal that Ugly Duckling is coming… but I won’t say when.
And I think it’s definitely time we had another chocolate-based story. Or, perhaps, just chocolate. Hmmm… must dash, there’s a Lindt bar somewhere around here with my name on it.
Happy Easter everyone – and happy story reading!
(Storytime Ed.)
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