Get Ready For Spring With These Warm-Weather Reads
After three months of severe snowstorms, we bet your and your little ones are ready for some sunshine. Although Punxsutawney Phil promised us six extra weeks of Winter weather, that doesn't mean you can't get a jump-start on Spring. From adorable animals to fresh flowers, these Spring-themed books will make you and your kids instantly warmer — even if there's still snow on the ground. Source: Shutterstock
And Then It's Spring
Following a snow-filled Winter (sound familiar?), a boy and his dog decide they are ready for Spring. Find out how they welcome the season in And Then It's Spring ($13, originally $17).
Green
Beautiful pictures and descriptive writing teach kids just how much you can do with the color Green ($13, originally $17).
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Everyone love the tale of The Very Hungry Caterpillar ($20) who chews his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly.
Hurray For Spring!
Filled with fun rhymes and colorful illustrations, Hurray For Spring ($11, originally $16) is the perfect book to welcome warm weather.
It's About a Little Bird
Academy Award-winner Jessica Lange wrote and took the photos for It's About a Little Bird ($11, originally $17), which follows two girls during a trip to their grandmother's farm.
Jo MacDonald Had a Garden
Forget Old MacDonald and his farm! Jo MacDonald Had a Garden ($9) teaches kids how butterflies, bumblebees, and birds work together to make a garden grow.
Listen to the Rain
In Listen to the Rain ($14, originally $18), children learn how a sudden storm can be a thing of beauty.
Make Way For Ducklings
Make Way For Ducklings ($11, originally $19) is classic read about Spring's most adorable mascot.
Mossy
Famous for her Winter reads, Jan Brett's Mossy ($14, originally $18) follows a turtle who becomes separated from her family and friends.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Kids learn a valuable lesson in The Tale of Peter Rabbit ($7) — always listen to your mother.
Planting a Rainbow
Planting a Rainbow ($8) is an entertaining and educational read, teaching children all the steps that go into helping a flower bloom.
Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic
Perfect for bedtime, Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic ($4) includes 26 short poems about the most beautiful time of year.
Spring Is Here
Mole can tell that Spring Is Here ($7), but will he able to wake Bear out of his deep slumber?
The Windy Day
In The Windy Day ($5), little ones will learn the science behind trees blowing in the breeze and kites sailing through the sky.