The Easter Basket Books That Changed Our Story
Two gifts for your children’s hearts that whisper God’s love long after Easter Sunday
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to Easter baskets, I want more than just sugar highs and plastic grass. I want to tuck in truth. I want my kids to unwrap more than candy—I want them to unwrap God’s love.
This year, I found two treasures I’ll be returning to year after year. These books aren’t just adorable—they are drenched in grace, woven with Scripture, and centered on the One who walked out of the grave for us all.
Let me tell you about them.
1. The Jesus Storybook Bible – Sally Lloyd-Jones
This isn’t your average children’s Bible. It doesn’t just list the stories—it reveals the Story behind all the stories. Each page draws a crimson thread from Genesis to Revelation, pointing to the Savior who rescues us with a Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.
And the Easter story? Pages 306–313 will break your heart and mend it all at once. As my tween read aloud, I watched her eyes fill with wonder. “He really did all that for us?” Yes, baby. He really did.
Illustrated by the wildly talented Jago, it’s visually stunning. But more than that—it’s soul-stirring. A true Easter basket essential.
2. My Little Library of God’s Great Love – Sally Lloyd-Jones
This four-book boxed set is perfect for tiny hands and tender hearts. These board books are lyrical, gentle, and full of truth a toddler can carry for a lifetime. Each one is based on a beloved passage of Scripture:
Loved – The Lord’s Prayer
Found – Psalm 23
Near – Psalm 139
Known – Psalm 139
Each page is a whisper of God’s nearness and delight. “You are known. You are found. You are never alone.”
The books are the perfect size for 0–4-year-olds, but let’s be honest—I needed the reminder too. Especially on days when motherhood feels like a wilderness and I just want to know that God sees me too.
This set makes a beautiful baby shower gift, baptism present, or Easter basket treat. I set the books out one afternoon, and to my surprise, it was my teens who picked them up first. They flipped through the pages slowly, quietly. Found, especially, really touched them—Psalm 23 in such a gentle, personal way. It reminded them (and me) that God’s love isn’t just for little ones… it’s for all of us.
Easter isn’t just a day. It’s a declaration.
And these books? They speak straight to a child’s heart: Jesus is alive. His love never ends. And this story? It’s the one they were made for.
They’re more than just books—they’re seeds of truth. If you're curating an Easter basket that sows into eternity, this is where I'd begin.
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