Spring Picture Books

Updated March 19, 2025
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William wakes up
Ashman, Linda
Paper Book
William and his animal friends have had the whole winter to nap. Now it's time for them to wake up and welcome a very special guest. There's lots to do to get ready, from scrubbing the floors to decorating the house to baking a tasty treat. But it's so hard to leave a cozy bed. . . . Will everyone...
Make way for Butterfly
Burach, Ross
Paper Book
Make way for another riotous adventure in the Very Impatient Caterpillar series that slyly combines science and social-emotional learning with laugh-out-loud humor! Perfect for fans of Mo Willems' Pigeon series. "Full of witty banter...a buzzworthy choice." -- Kirkus Reviews<...
There was an old lady who swallowed a frog!
Colandro, Lucille
Paper Book
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...
Don't touch that flower
Hemming, Alice
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms, the spring-themed companion to the New York Times bestseller The Leaf Thief! "Hello brand new day. Hello sunshine! Hello lovely leaves. Nice to see you back." Spring is here and today a flower has sprung...
The ABCs of spring
Howarth, Jill.
Paper Book
Don't miss this delightful ABC board book that celebrates the season of spring from veteran children's book creator Jill Howarth! A is for ants hiking the Alps. B is for bunnies biking to baseball practice. C is for chipmunks camping with caterpillars. ...
Grumpy monkey spring fever
Lang, Suzanne
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Everyone's favorite grump, Jim Panzee, star of the bestselling Grumpy Monkey series, has caught a bad case of spring fever and wakes up feeling very silly in this delightful new picture book. When Jim runs through the jungle laughing...
Happy springtime!
McMullan, Kate
Paper Book
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...
Up in the garden and down in the dirt
Messner, Kate
Paper Book
A follow-up to Over and Under the Snow that explores the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year.   Up in the garden, the world is full of green--leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there...
Spring is fun!
Moon, Walt K.
Paper Book
Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about spring, a season of colorful changes and adaptations. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
Construction site : farming strong, all year long
Rinker, Sherri Duskey
Paper Book
There's work to do! No time to waste! All year the farm's a busy place! Six hardworking trucks - with help from brand-new farm vehicles - have work to do in each of the seasons: planting in spring, building a barn in the summer, harvesting in fall, and finally tucking the animals in for a cosy...
On a snow-melting day : seeking signs of spring
Silverman, Buffy
Paper Book
Snowmen droop / Cardinals swoop, Rabbits bounce / Foxes pounce In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. High-impact photos and simple, rhyming text make for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail...
Escargot and the search for spring
Slater, Dashka
Paper Book
A cute French snail sets off on a springtime adventure with an adorable bunny in this laugh-out-loud fourth picture book in the bestselling Escargot series--the perfect gift for Easter or all year round. Bonjour! After a long winter spent indoors, Escargot can't wait to...
Bear wants more
Wilson, Karma.
Paper Book
When springtime comes, in his warm winter den a bear wakes up very hungry and thin!..." Bear finds some roots to eat, but that's not enough. He wants more! With his friends' help, he finds some berries, clover, and fish to eat, but that's not enough. Bear wants...
Baby Bear sees blue
Wolff, Ashley.
Paper Book
Explore the world of color with Baby Bear! Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world! From the moment he wakes until it's time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and--best of all--a patch of yummy red...

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