In my book, I have several Easter eggs of different kinds woven in the story. I mostly make internal references though there are some really obvious external call outs. One of my favorite Easter eggs that I wrote is a bit of spoiler so I'll keep it vague, one of my characters is disappointed that they weren't able to do something and my main character mentions offhandedly that he'll get.. What Are Literary Easter Eggs? In books, easter eggs are hidden details or references you deliberately place in your books. Think of them as little secrets for any sharp-eyed reader. They can be inside jokes, nods to other books, wordplay, or hidden clues that don't fully make sense until later.

Easter Books for Little Learners Pocket of Preschool
Easter Books for Little Learners Pocket of Preschool
Eddie The Easter Egg by Evie Day, Samantha Meredith Books
Eddie The Easter Egg by Evie Day, Samantha Meredith Books
Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt Book Review
Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt Book Review
Favorite Easter Books for Kids Mrs. Bremer's Class
Favorite Easter Books for Kids Mrs. Bremer's Class
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Egg Hunt A LiftTheFlapBook
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Egg Hunt A LiftTheFlapBook
Easter Egg Fun (Glitter Egg Books) 9781557823687 Barkan
Easter Egg Fun (Glitter Egg Books) 9781557823687 Barkan
Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs? A LifttheFlap Book (Karen Katz
Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs? A LifttheFlap Book (Karen Katz
What's Inside the Easter Egg? Book by Cindy Jin, Fiona
What's Inside the Easter Egg? Book by Cindy Jin, Fiona
Let's Find Easter Eggs! With LifttheFlap Surprises Day, Evie
Let's Find Easter Eggs! With LifttheFlap Surprises Day, Evie
Spot's Easter Egg Hunt by Eric Hill Penguin Books Australia
Spot's Easter Egg Hunt by Eric Hill Penguin Books Australia
Easter Egg Surprise LifttheFlap Board Book Bell, Penny
Easter Egg Surprise LifttheFlap Board Book Bell, Penny
The Easter Egg Book
The Easter Egg Book
Ten Little Easter Eggs A Counting Storybook by Amanda Sobotka,
Ten Little Easter Eggs A Counting Storybook by Amanda Sobotka,
Easter Egg Books for Preschoolers Fun Stories to Enjoy
Easter Egg Books for Preschoolers Fun Stories to Enjoy
Easter Eggs Coloring Book 40 Big, Bold and Easy Designs
Easter Eggs Coloring Book 40 Big, Bold and Easy Designs
Vintage Easter Eggs, Books and Lavender Graphic by Pixie Lines
Vintage Easter Eggs, Books and Lavender Graphic by Pixie Lines
The Big Bunny and the Easter Eggs Kids books read
The Big Bunny and the Easter Eggs Kids books read
The Big Bunny and the Easter Eggs Book Etsy
The Big Bunny and the Easter Eggs Book Etsy
5 Easter Books for Kids in 2026 Teaching with Jodi
5 Easter Books for Kids in 2026 Teaching with Jodi
7 Engaging Easter Egg Books for Preschoolers
7 Engaging Easter Egg Books for Preschoolers
Eggs Are Everywhere (Baby's First Easter Board Book, Easter Egg
Eggs Are Everywhere (Baby's First Easter Board Book, Easter Egg
20 Beautiful Easter Books And Resources for Your Homeschool The
20 Beautiful Easter Books And Resources for Your Homeschool The
Great Little Easter Egg Book Lois Rock 9780745930602 Books
Great Little Easter Egg Book Lois Rock 9780745930602 Books
HUGE List of Easter Books for Kids StartsAtEight
HUGE List of Easter Books for Kids StartsAtEight
The Easter Egg 9780399252389 Brett, Jan, Brett, Jan Books
The Easter Egg 9780399252389 Brett, Jan, Brett, Jan Books
7 Engaging Easter Egg Books for Preschoolers
7 Engaging Easter Egg Books for Preschoolers
Easter Starring Egg! Book Kidstop toys and books
Easter Starring Egg! Book Kidstop toys and books
A Little Scribble SPOT and the Easter Eggs (A Little
A Little Scribble SPOT and the Easter Eggs (A Little
The Easter Egg Book by Jan Brett Stories for Kids
The Easter Egg Book by Jan Brett Stories for Kids
Easter Books for Preschoolers Mommy Evolution
Easter Books for Preschoolers Mommy Evolution

Seasonal fun with literary Easter Eggs, plus my egg-themed novelette, The Clutch of Eggs, is free to download as a Kindle ebook until 4th April.. Classic literary easter eggs seen in books Let's take a look at the different types of easter eggs that you might read (or write!) in fiction, and why they work so well.