Celebrating Easter in Chinese is a great way to include a western holiday in your bilingual home.
Your kids will be sure to be hearing about and doing activities surrounding Easter so why not celebrate it in your family’s target language?
Here’s a list with all the best books, videos and activities to simplify Easter prep for you!
Chinese Easter Books for Kids
Since Easter is mainly celebrated in the West, the Chinese book selection on the holiday is relatively small.
Most of these books you will need to order from overseas. Some Christian Chinese books are available on Christian online bookstores.
I share both traditional and simplified books below.
Christian books are indicated with the cross emoji ✝️.
Traditional Chinese Easter Chinese Books
Bridge book on Easter. Great for kids that are developing independent reading (book has zhuyin) or a good read-aloud option for Easter.
Fun interactive seek and find board book to keep your little one engaged as they hear the Easter story.
Bilingual
This wonderful picture book written by theologian R. C. Sproul. Through following the journey of a little donkey who wanted to do great things, Davey takes readers through the passion week and how Jesus is the suffering servant. This book has more text so appropriate for grade schoolers who can sit through longer picture books.
A simple short book that introduces the story of Christ’s death and resurrection to your child.
Bilingual
A popular children’s magazine based in Hong Kong has an issue dedicated to Easter. Magazine comes with QR code and works with Sunya Reading pen. Get a glimpse inside through Little Kozzi’s website.
Cantonese, Mandarin & English
Simplified Chinese Easter Books for Kids
We love our Spot books. These are great interactive for toddlers and preschoolers. In this story, kids get to help Spot find Easter eggs.
A beautifully illustrated book on a little rabbit’s quest to create the most beautiful Easter egg in order to be the one chosen to deliver the eggs with the Easter Rabbit.
Discover how Melana celebrates Easter in her new neighborhood. Although a bit shy, she discovers the joy of an Easter Egg hunt and new friendship.
A sweet board book to share the story of Easter of Christ’s death and resurrection with your child.
Bilingual
A delightful story of how Katalin learns about Easter at school and goes on an Easter egg hunt.
Join the Berenstain Bears in appreciating the beauties of nature and Spring through their Easter egg hunt.
Chinese Easter Videos for Kids
Learn about the Easter holiday through these quality educational Mandarin Chinese videos for kids.
This is a great way to broaden both you and your child’s vocabulary to talk about the holiday.
Easter Egg Hunt
Learn some simple Easter themed Mandarin phrases with Alexa.
小朋友你知道復活節的由來嗎？Do You Know the Origin of Easter?
The Easter story retold by kids in Mandarin Chinese.
My kids always like to watch other kids so we really enjoyed this one.
With traditional Chinese subtitles.
For my full list of Christian Mandarin Easter videos for kids, click here.
Chinese Easter Activities for Bilingual Families
Here are some fun ways to celebrate the holiday in a hands on way in Mandarin Chinese.
- Easter egg color match. Write the Chinese word for corresponding colors on Easter eggs. Have your toddlers match them.
- Easter egg Chinese reading review. Write Chinese characters your child is learning in Easter eggs. Have your child pick an egg out of the basket then read the character out-loud.
- Make an Easter themed Chinese recipe with my kid friendly Portuguese egg tart.
- Celebrate Holy Week with my free printable.
More Great Resources and Activities for Celebrating Easter in Chinese with Your Bilingual Family
Below are additional resources to make Easter fun and engaging for your family:
Adorable Easter themed printables from Lingo Buddies
Learning Chinese During Easter: Fun Activities for Kids from Chinese4Kids
I hope you enjoy these recommendations! If you give any of these a try, don’t forget to tag me on social media (@spotofsunshineChinese) so I can see it!
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