⏰ Don’t Miss: Top Spring Picture Books For Kids

Don't miss these top spring children's picture books

Don’t Miss: Top Spring Picture Books For Kids

There is nothing quite like that first day of “recess without coats” to signal that spring has finally arrived in our classrooms. For K–3 teachers, this is the perfect excuse to swap out those winter books for bright stories that celebrate growth, grit, and a little bit of mud.

Whether you’re diving into a science unit on life cycles or just need a read-aloud to calm that “spring fever” energy, the right book can work wonders. I’ve rounded up my favorite spring picture books that are guaranteed to get your students engaged!

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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

If you love lyrical prose, this book is for you. It follows a boy and his dog on a walk through the woods and town. He is literally saying “hello” to the new signs of the season—from the birds that are returning to the frozen brook that is melting!

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick

Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee did it again! These books are a hit with the second graders at my school!

Spring Stinks! (Mother Bruce Series)

A cute bunny named Ruth wants to share smelly smells of spring with Bruce, but cranky Bruce might not appreciate it!

The Honeybee

What a beautiful options from the spring picture books! This book by Kristen Hall has beautiful illustrations, an impressive 4.8 rating on Amazon and is described as a book where you follow the journey of a honeybee from flower to flower in a “timely, clever, and breathtakingly gorgeous picture book”. I mean, you can’t go wrong!

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The Tiny Seed

The Tiny Seed from Eric Carle is a beautifully created classic! And the new edition comes with a seeded page. You can actually rip the paper out, plant it in the ground and wait for wildflowers to grow!