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KIDS

BOOKLISTS

Ages 3-5

Spring

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Bloom Boom! by April Pulley Sayre
Photo illustrations capture a boom of blooming flowers in the springtime.
Escargot and the Search for Spring by  Dashka Slater
After a long winter spent indoors, adorable French snail Escargot ventures out into the world, searching for signs of spring, and meets a fluffy white bunny along the way, in this delightful tale of unlikely friendship.
First Notes of Spring by  Jessica Kulekjian
Forest animals stirring from their winter homes and hibernation make a variety of noises to welcome spring.
Flowers by Gail Gibbons
Introduces flowers, describing the different types, life cycle, pollination, blooming seasons, and requirements for planting and caring for a flower garden.
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
In simple text, a young boy watches how nature changes from winter into spring.
Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever by Suzanne Lang
When Jim Panzee wakes up feeling silly, Norman playfully suggests Jim has spring fever, sparking excitement and chaos among Jim and their animal friends until Norman clarifies the true meaning of spring fever.
Happy Springtime! by Kate McMullan
A celebration and explanation of the Spring Equinox.
One Springy, Singy Day by  Renée Kurilla
A joyful ode to toddlerdom that follows a group of little ones through one buzzy, busy day. One Springy, Singy Day is a vibrant, joyful story that follows a diverse cast of young children as they play throughout their day. Inspired by author-illustrator Renée's own busy bee two-year-old, this love note from parent to child illustrates the wondrous and boisterous adventure of raising a springy, singy, squeezy toddler.
Snowman - Cold = Puddle : Spring Equations by Laura Purdie Salas
A unique take on spring in a series of eye-opening equations. Whether it's breeze + kite = ballet or nest + robin = jewelry box, each equation prompts readers to pause and think about spring in unexpected ways. As a child in the art welcomes the change of seasons, sidebars provide more information about the science behind the signs of spring.
Spectacular Spring by Bruce Goldstone
A photographic picture book providing a comprehensive overview of topics linked to spring.
Spring by  Harriet Brundle
From April showers to May flowers, this book introduces readers to everything spring!
Spring for Sophie by  Yael Werber
Sophie listens and watches for the signs of spring--the melting ice, the blue sky--until one day the raindrops come and spring is here.
Spring Parade by  Camelia Kay
Follow along with Mama and Baby Bunny as they lead a festive parade of their friends through the blossoming flowers and trees, rejoicing at the coming of spring.
Spring Sings for the Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
As new life blossoms during spring, animals are playing outside, the flowers are blooming, and everyone is joyous, even the grouchy ladybug.
Spring Stinks by Ryan T Higgins
When cheerful Ruth the rabbit tries to share with grumpy Bruce the bear the wonderful smells of spring, they discover that spring stinks.
The Spring Book by Todd Parr
Celebrate all the joys and wonders that the Spring season brings including holidays, spring cleaning, allergies, and the Earth.
Time to Fly / George Ella Lyon ; Pictures by Stephanie Fizer Coleman. by George Ella Lyon
A mama bird tries to convince a baby bird to leave the nest.
Wake Up, Baby Bear! by Lynn Plourde
Baby Bear is so exhausted from staying up too late in the fall, that now he cannot wake up in the spring, but a few well-placed pecks from a mother Robin does the trick and Baby Bear finally awakes just in time to do a little babysitting himself. Includes multiple choice questions and answers about black bears.
Wake Up, Woodlands by  Karen Jameson
In rhyming text, woodland animals wake up to the promise of spring and a new day.
When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring.
Updated 03/14/2024