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...
Yaya and the sea
Good Marable, Karen
Paper Book
A 2024 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book A family goes on a trip from the city to the sea in search of renewal in this "lively and lovely...beautiful" (Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming...
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...
Spring stinks
Higgins, Ryan T.
Paper Book
#1 New York Times best-selling author Ryan T. Higgins celebrates the wonders of spring in this bite-sized Little Bruce Book perfect for fans of Mother Bruce. Ruth the bunny is excited to share the smelly springtime smells of spring with Bruce! But what will Bruce...
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...
The hidden rainbow
Matheson, Christie
Paper Book
All the colors of the rainbow are hidden in the garden, but can the little bee find them--with help from the reader Christie Matheson, author of the popular and acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree, brings a garden to life in this bright, interactive picture book about the natural...
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...
The spring book
Parr, Todd
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr captures the beauty of spring in this sweet and silly book about the wonders of a season. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a...
Construction site : farming strong, all year long
Rinker, Sherri Duskey
Paper Book
The construction crew is back and ready to help out on the farm! Working together with new friends, they'll get the job done all year long.   There's work to do! No time to waste! All year the farm's a busy place! Six hardworking trucks--with help...
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...
How to catch a garden fairy : a springtime adventure
Walstead, Alice
Paper Book
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series comes a new springtime adventure perfect for graduation-do YOU have the magic touch needed to catch a Garden Fairy? When the How to Catch Kids stumble upon a trail of glitter and the entrance to an enchanted garden,...
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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