A quick look in just about any store will show an amazing number of books about Easter. I was astonished at how many have been published already in 2011. A book tucked in an Easter basket is a special treat and helps little ones with kindergarten readiness. The 3 I’ve highlighted below can build on a variety of different skills, are not limited to Easter, cover hearing, seeing and 
touching, appeal to several age levels and can be used for a field trip!
Pat the Bunny was first published in 1940 but it is such a classic. The touching and feeling of the different textures encourages children to interact with the story. Because children are involved seeing, hearing and touching, it is an especially good choice to help 
capture and extend attention.
Pauline the hen, in The Easter Egg Farm, lays eggs that look like what she has just seen: the fence, the sky, a bug, a butterfly and more. For more inspiration, Pauline goes to a museum. Going to a museum just like Pauline can be fun, and kids can look at colors, patterns, shapes and things they might want 
to put on their eggs when they decorate.
An Egg is Quiet has a science aspect and talks about all kinds of animals that lay eggs. There are brightly-colored illustrations of many eggs. Providing books that are information-based helps balance all the ‘once upon a time’ books.
Reading and sharing books with children is one of the most valuable readiness for kindergarten activities at any time of the year. Happy Reading. Do you remember any Easter favorites? What ones have you found that your children enjoy?