Shake off the winter frost and dive into these vibrant stories of blooming miracles, diverse traditions, and the magic of a world waking up.
When Spring Comes by Ekaterina Trukhan
The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and the sleepy groundhog is waking up. And one little girl is celebrating every magical moment! Experience the wonders of springtime through the eyes of a child interested in discovering the flowers, trees, insects, animals, and weather that make spring a very special time of year.
Bunny Made Tea by Amanda Baehr Fuller
One spring morning, Bunny decides to make a cup of tea and is then joined by friends for impromptu visits, prompting Bunny to make so much tea there isn’t enough for Bunny, but the next day Bunny’s hospitality is repaid.
When We Gather by Andrea L. Rogers
Nothing welcomes spring like a wild onion dinner! As the dirt warms and green sprouts poke up, a Cherokee girl joins her family in the hunt for green onions. Together, they pick enough to bring to a feast, which is cooked with love and shared by their community. Idalisdayvhvga! Let’s all eat!
Slide on your splashy rain boots! Bring on the flowers and fresh air! It’s time for hiking, biking, and kite-flying—it’s spring! This bright, rhyming follow-up to It’s Fall! and It’s Winter! by a #1 New York Times bestselling artist is the perfect way to celebrate all the joy this happy season has to offer.
Amu Nowruz and His Violets by Hadi Mohammadi
In this gentle story based on a household Iranian folktale, Naneh Sarma journeys to the far off land of Spring to seek Amu Nowruz, Spring’s herald, who sows the meadows with the seeds and flowers that fill his enormous knapsack. At the border between Winter and Spring, Naneh Sarma waits patiently for Amu Nowruz but by the time he arrives, she has fallen fast asleep. Gently, in her outstretched hands, Amu Nowruz plants violets.
Spring’s Miracles by Kaitlin B. Curtice
Dani, a Potawatomi girl, and her family prepare to celebrate the new year, and Dani is excited but also nervous, as the Potawatomi and other Anishinaabe people observe the beginning of spring with a camping and climbing trip.
A flower in the garden down the street. Birds in the sky. Buds on the branches in the park. It must be spring. But wait! What is this icy gust of wind? Why are snowflakes falling from heavy gray clouds? Will it ever be spring? Yes, says the sun. Just be patient.
