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,...
The clean-up monster
Wehner, Eleni Tassopoulos
Paper Book
★ "Board books don't always come with an "essential" stamp, but this one does" - School Library Journal, starred review "It's nice to see the cheerful and bright rendition of the life of these two youngsters" - Youth Services Book Review<...

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