Spring Cleaning for Kids

Make tidying up fun with these librarian-recommended reads on cleaning, organizing, and making space for what matters. This list includes picture books and early readers that can help kids see clutter, chores, and spring cleaning in a new way.

Updated March 30, 2026
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Makeda makes a mountain
Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola
Paper Book
The third title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere...
Cork & Fuzz : spring cleaning
Chaconas, Dori
Paper Book
Cork is a short muskrat who likes to clean. Fuzz is a tall possum who would rather play than tidy. When Cork tells Fuzz to help with chores, Fuzz says, "You are not the boss of me!" Can the two friends find a way to have fun and clean up? The tenth book in this easy-to-read...

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