Easter Stories

I hope you enjoy these classic stories and verses that are perfect for reading aloud during the Easter season. Enjoy!

Choose from the following stories to link to the text.

A Gospel Story of Easter (Matthew 21-28 in the Bible)

Check out these Saddleback Kids’ videos for the Easter story.

A Lesson of Faith (Margaret Gatty, adapted by Frances J. Olcott)

The Loveliest Rose in the World (Hans Christian Andersen, adapted by Frances J. Olcott)

Check out this animated video.

The Nightingales and the Rose (Oscar Wilde)

Check out reading with text video.

The Ragman (Walter Wangerin, Jr.)

The Selfish Giant (Oscar Wilde)

Check out this classic animated video.

The Tale of Three Trees (Traditional Folk Tale)

Check out this reading with pictures.

What Was In Jeremy’s Egg? (Ida Mae Kempel)

See Apples For the Teacher for additional online short story suggestions for children.

See Oh Amanda for some great book recommendations.

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