This list of picture books is for children, but reading them could also help you survive the month of March. The illustrations are lovely and they all center around what comes with the spring—sunshine, animals, babies, growing things, and even smelly things (see Spring Stinks, below). They will help your little one learn what to expect in the coming months and you can watch spring happen together.
If you don’t have any children to read these books to, that’s fine. Read them yourself, your spouse, or a friend. You’ll get an instant mood lift. They’ll help you remember what spring is like and that it is, indeed, coming soon.
Here’s a book we can all agree on—Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak.
Where to find it: JP Pak
In simple text, a young boy watches how nature changes from winter into spring.
When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
Where to find it: JP Henkes
Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring
First Notes of Spring by Jessica Kulekjian
Where to find it: JP Kulekjian
Forest animals stirring from their winter homes and hibernation make a variety of noises to welcome spring.
Spring Stinks by Ryan T. Higgins
Where to find it: JP Higgins
When cheerful Ruth the rabbit tries to share with grumpy Bruce the bear the wonderful smells of spring, they discover that spring stinks.
Spring Sings for the Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
Where to find it: JP Carle
As new life blossoms during spring, animals are playing outside, the flowers are blooming, and everyone is joyous, even the grouchy ladybug.
Spring Parade by Camelia Kay, illustrated by Howard Allyn
Where to find it: JP 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.
Hooray for Spring! by Kazuo Iwamura
Where to find it: JP Iwamura
The three squirrel children, Mick, Mack and Molly are puzzled about what to feed the hungry baby birds.
Any of these uplifting picture books will bring spring into your house and make you feel more optimistic about whatever is happening outside. Put one on hold today or come in and choose from many, many more we have on the shelves.
Which one do you want to read while you wait for spring?
Sincerely, Cornelius 