Spring Reads  
 
And Then It's Spring by Julie Fogliano
And Then It's Spring
by Julie Fogliano

This story reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green. 
Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever
by Suzanne Lang

Diagnosed with a bad case of spring fever that causes silliness and laughter, Jim Panzee tries everything to get his grump back, to no avail, especially when it becomes contagious and everyone in the jungle joins in the fun!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring
by Eric Carle

Little ones can explore spring along with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends as they introduce seasonal experiences, like clouds changing shapes, sniffing fresh blooming flowers and much more. 
Spring Stinks
by Ryan T. Higgins

When the ever-grumpy Bruce the bear denounces a springtime full of stinging bees and prickly pines, Ruth the exuberant bunny and their animal friends invite Bruce to celebrate what they love about the season. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
First Notes of Spring by Jessica Kulekjian
First Notes of Spring
by Jessica Kulekjian

When the maestro of the First Notes of Spring orchestra tells her there is no room in the band for her loud percussion skills, Juniper the badger sets out to create a new song for waking up Spring!
Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring by Rebecca Bond
Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring
by Rebecca Bond

On the first day of spring Pig sets out to have a picnic by the pond, meets Goose, and so discovers a new friend.
See, Touch, Feel Spring
by Kerri-Ann Hulme

A spring-themed touch-and-feel book in the popular See, Touch, Feel series features brightly colored images made up of children's footprints and handprints with textures for little ones to explore, elements that will help them develop early-language recognition and motor skills. Illustrations.
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.
Crinkle, crackle, crack : it's spring! by Marion Dane Bauer
Crinkle, crackle, crack : it's spring!
by Marion Dane Bauer

Invites the reader to join a bear and other woodland animals on a cold, moonlit walk to investigate strange noises and observe the arrival of spring
Hedgehog's Home for Spring
by Elena Ulyeva

Waking up from his winter nap, Hedgehog emerges to green grass, flowers and his bird friends, but he can't see spring and wonders where it is.
It's spring by Jackie Heckt
It's spring
by Jackie Heckt

A girl introduces the characteristics of spring as she, her family, and her friends enjoy the seasonal changes and some of the things people do in the springtime
Construction Site: Spring Delight
by Sherri Duskey Rinker

This lively interactive Easter story takes readers to a construction site where all the trucks discover signs of spring as the snow melts.
Spring Cakes
by Miranda Harmon

Three kittens, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Ginger, go on a quest to find the magical ingredients to make Mama Cat's famous cupcakes.
The Spring Book
by Todd Parr

Featuring kid-friendly art and text, this celebration of all things spring captures a variety of moments encompassing this season of renewal, from rolling down hills to dancing in the rain, to celebrating mothers and honoring heroes everywhere. 
Abracadabra, it's spring! by Anne Sibley O'Brien
Abracadabra, It's Spring!
by Anne Sibley O'Brien

"Winter turns to spring in this lyrical book that celebrates the magic of nature and the changing seasons. Eleven gatefolds open to recreate the excitement and surprise of spring's arrival"

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