Best Children’s Books for Celebrating Spring

​Showers, flowers, and books! Celebrate the arrival of spring with these great books for kids.

Explore Spring: 25 Great Ways to Learn About Spring
Lauri Berkenkamp Age: 5-8

How do we love spring? Let us count the ways–25 ways to be exact. Whether it’s weather-appropriate activities or planting flowers with furry animals, this book gives you 25 ways to interact with spring.

Everything Spring
Jill Esbaum Age: 5-7

“I hate baby animals and warm weather,” said no one ever. Warm up to spring by flipping through cute photographs of animals and the great outdoors.

Feel The Wind
Arthur Dorros Age: 4-8

Air is always moving! You can hear it, feel it, even smell it! Wake up your spring senses with this eye-opening, breezy read.

Who Likes Rain?
Wong Herbert Yee Age: 4-7

Grab your umbrella and hit the puddles! Check out this interactive question-and-answer book to find out which species enjoy the rainy April showers as much as humans do.

Planting a Rainbow
Lois Ehlert Age: 2-5

With her Eric Carle-esque illustrations and colorful text on wide, easy-for-little-fingers pages, Ehlert introduces the youngest kids to vibrate spring images and simple site words.

What Will Hatch?
Jennifer Ward Age: 2-5

The Anticipation is haunting! Full of playful text and rhythmic couplets, kids will get excited as they learn about different animals and their life cycles, which begin in spring.

And Then It’s Spring
Julie Fogliano Age: 4-7

In this sweet story, a young boy and his dog prepare a garden for spring. Children can learn a wonderful lesson about patience and friendship just by reading this instant favorite.

Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms
Julia Rawlinson Age: 4-8

Say it ain’t snow! Fletcher the Fox is very excited for spring! The flowers bloom, the air is fresh and crisp… but snow?! The transformation of seasons can be full of surprises, as your little ones will learn with via Fletcher’s adventures.

Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic
Steven Schnur Age: 2-4

This book has great appeal for both kids and adults, and can be read and reread at home and in school. Adults appreciate the sleek writing style that exposes kids to a unique form of poetry.

A New Beginning
Wendy Pfeffer Age: 6-9

What is the spring equinox? Learn some simple spring science and history lessons along with suggested activities to try with your kids this season.


Source: PBS Kids by Danielle Steinberg March 21, 2018