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Updated April 3, 2023
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SPRING SINGS FOR THE GROUCHY LADYBUG
CARLE, ERIC
Perfect for fans of the New York Times bestseller Hugs and Kisses for The Grouchy Ladybug and 1, 2, 3 with the 10 Little Rubber Ducks! From the World of Eric Carle comes a brand-new book starring The Grouchy Ladybug, a favorite character for over 40 years. ...
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First notes of spring
Kulekjian, Jessica
Not Quite Narwhal meets And Then It's Spring in this funny, charming picture book debut about marching to the beat of your own drum to create a song that wakes Spring. Juniper can't wait to audition for the First Notes of Spring, the orchestra that melts away...
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And then it's spring
Fogliano, Julie.
Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, they wait . . . and wait . . . until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may finally be...
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Spring stinks
Higgins, Ryan T.
Ruth the bunny is excited to share the smelly springtime smells of spring with Bruce! But what will Bruce think of all that stink?
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Goodbye winter, hello spring
Pak, Kenard
In a simple, cheerful conversation with nature, a young boy observes how the season changes from winter to spring in Kenard Pak's Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring. As days stretch longer, animals creep out from their warm dens, and green begins to grow again, everyone knows...
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Happy springtime!
McMullan, Kate
When winter is at its coldest and darkest, take heart! Every day the sun shines longer, Spring is on its way! All winter, the days grow a little bit longer, The nights grow a little bit shorter, until the day becomes exactly as long as the night. On that day we...
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Duck, duck, dinosaur : spring smiles
George, K.
Little ones will enjoy this sweet and funny story featuring a sneezing dinosaur! It's wonderful springtime, and there are so many flowers, leaves, and seeds outside. Siblings Feather, Flap, and Spike want to explore on a sunny day. But will Spike's sneezes make him the odd...
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Pip & pup
Yelchin, Eugene
An adorable baby chick and puppy become barnyard friends in this wordless picture book from Newbery Honor author Eugene Yelchin. Across the barnyard, Pip the chick spots a new friend to play with--Pup! But Pup isn't sure he likes how Pip plays--too rough. These two friends will...
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Pig & Goose and the first day of spring
Bond, Rebecca
Find Pig and Goose a place on the friendship shelf with the likes of Frog and Toad, Elephant and Piggie, and Houndsley and Catina. -Kirkus Reviews An unlikely friendship springs to life with good humor, kindness, and compassion. In this early...
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Shake a leg, egg!
Cyrus, Kurt
From celebrated author-illustrator Kurt Cyrus comes a playful and whimsical picture book that celebrates the excitement and anticipation of a soon-to-be-born baby. It's springtime, and the pond is bursting with new life. There are beaver pups, heron hatchlings, and lots and lots...
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Dormouse dreams
Wilson, Karma
As Dormouse dreams -- and snores -- his way from winter to spring, he imagines going on fantastical adventures with his best dormouse friend. Whimsical illustrations feature other animals entertaining themselves with dart games, cross-country skiing, flying airplanes, and more while Dormouse...
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Hedgehugs and the hattiepillar
Wilson, Steve
In this sequel to Hedgehugs, Horace and Hattie return for another sweet story of friendship. It's spring! And everything is colorful--rainbows in the sky and flowers blossoming on trees. When Horace and Hattie Hedgehog see a caterpillar become a butterfly and take flight, they decide...
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Finding spring
Berger, Carin.
Spring, Spring, spring! Spring is all a little bear named Maurice can think about. Where is it What is it When will it arrive Impatient and curious and not at all...
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There was an old lady who swallowed a frog!
Colandro, Lucille.
Spring is in the air, and everyone's favorite old lady is ready to celebrate!That zany old lady is back--and with a serious case of spring fever! This time she's swallowing items to make the most of the season...with a beautiful garden!With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version...
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The thing about Spring
Kirk, Daniel.
Spring is in the air! Bear, Bird, and Mouse are all excited that winter snows are melting away, but their friend Rabbit is not. There are too many things about winter that Rabbit adores, and spring just seems to spell trouble. His friends offer an abundance of reasons to love spring and the...
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999 frogs wake up
Kimura, Ken
"...this book is a gift to the youngest readers, who should thoroughly enjoy it." - Publishers Weekly Wake up--it's springtime in the swamp! As 999 young frogs awaken, they panic to find that all of the other animals are still asleep. First they wake the biggest frog... then the...
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Fletcher and the springtime blossoms
Rawlinson, Julia.
"Captivating." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) In this companion to Fletcher and the Falling Leaves and Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas, Fletcher the fox returns for another seasonal adventure. A perennial favorite for storytime sharing! Fletcher enjoys the sunny weather...
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