It’s almost spring! Time to think about warmer weather, being outdoors and sunshine. These book picks will delight readers with bursting blooms, baby animals and outdoor fun.
By Julie Grohs of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Board Books
“Spring Primavera”
by Allie Busby
Follows a diverse group of children as they discover and explore the unique character of spring through indoor and outdoor play
Picture Books
“Welcome, Spring!”
by Apryl Stott
Bunny and her animal friends share their favorite ways to welcome spring.
“Is It Spring?”
by Kevin Henkes
Fickle weather makes for an uncertain yet hopeful changing of the seasons.
“The Flower Thief”
by Alice Hemming
Squirrel is apprehensive about the arrival of spring until he spots a wildflower and tries to claim it as his own, not understanding his overbearing protectiveness is doing more harm than good. This book includes helpful information on flowers!
“Is This … Spring?”
by Helen Yoon
When the joys of breathing in spring get hijacked by hacking and sneezing, find a delightful antidote in Helen Yoon’s comical ode to a glorious season.
“Waiting for Hanami”
by J.P. Takahashi
“Spring has finally come. Sai has been waiting all year for the trees’ green buds to turn pink. For the cherry blossoms to finally burst open. For her big family reunion at the Sakura festival. Relatives from far and wide are gathering at last, but there are some family members she recognizes only from video screens and phone calls.”
“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.
“This Little Kitty in the Garden”
by Karen Obuhanych
Five little kittens enjoy the wonders of spring as they spend time in the garden.
“Something on the Hill”
by Jane Kohuth
Waking up from her nap feeling something has changed, Field Mouse asks her friends to join her on a journey to investigate the “Something on the Hill” that is calling to her, where they discover that the “Something” is a leaf shoot, tiny and green, heralding the arrival of spring.
