Boost your Easter spirit by hiding books, chocolate and toys in eggs.
For many families, Easter is a thrill-filled weekend of chocolate, family, chaos and sugar-highs – with the peak of all events being a backyard Easter egg hunt with the kids. The more chocolate eggs that are hiding around the place, the longer they’ll be hunting for (hello, cup of tea). However, the more chocolate they eat, the wilder they’ll become!
Here are a few of our recommendations to lessen sugar consumption without crushing the fun.
Hide reusable eggs
Purchase plastic, fillable eggs from any craft store. These are great as they won’t be damaged in the rain or eaten by wildlife or pets if they don’t get found in the hunt! Plus, you can use them every year.
Fill the eggs with homemade vouchers
Kids can pop open the plastic eggs they’ve collected to discover special prizes – and the prizes do not have to be chocolate. Sure, chocolate can be a prize for a few of the eggs, but using this method allows you to control your child’s stash and remind them that Easter is about celebrating other things too.
Get creative with your vouchers and include things that you know your children will enjoy. Here are some examples:
- A new Spot lift-the-flap book
- A chocolate egg
- A trip to visit the library
- A plush Easter bunny toy
- Stay up an extra 15 minutes after bedtime
- A Bluey sticker book
- Go get ice creams with dad
- A trip to visit the local bookstore
It’s no surprise that we at Penguin Random House are a little biased towards using books as an Easter egg hunt prize! Here are some of our best Easter-themed books for 2023.
Bluey: Happy Easter Bluey
Join Bluey and Bingo as they hunt for Easter eggs! Colour in their search for clues and decorate with puffy stickers.
A gorgeous colouring book for kids of all ages.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit Picture Book Beatrix Potter
Peter Rabbit has been an icon of children's literature, starring in everything from books to toys to films! This original tale sees Peter at his most adventurous, cheekiest and lovable self as he wriggles into Mr. McGregor's garden - and into reader's hearts.
The Unfunny Bunny Adrian Beck, James Hart
When the rain keeps her family stuck indoors, a girl decides everyone needs a bit of a laugh. So when she catches the Easter Bunny sneaking into the beach house, she can hardly contain her excitement: she'll make her family's egg hunt EGGS-tra funny! But does her prankish egg-planting go too far?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Picnic Eric Carle
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he explores outdoors and meets lots of friendly creatures while he seeks out a tasty Easter picnic.
A bright, bold new seasonal board book adventure with a sparkly gatefold surprise at the end that's perfect for little hands.
Find Spot at Easter Eric Hill, Hill, Eric
Happy Easter!
In this lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and Mum are on their way to an Easter picnic. There are lots of noisy animals to see on the walk to Grandma and Grandpa's house... but when they're almost there, Spot disappears! Where has he gone?
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Easter Basket Shaped Board Book Peppa Pig
It's Easter, and Miss Rabbit has set up a brilliant Easter egg hunt for Peppa and her friends!
Will all the children be able to find Easter eggs? What will happen when someone's basket goes missing?
This lovely story about Easter and sharing is great for all fans of Peppa, and the basket handle means this book can be carried anywhere!
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