Best Childrens Books About Spring
The best childrens books about spring celebrate the season of renewal with charming stories, vibrant illustrations and delightful adventures.
From blooming flowers and baby animals to rainy days and outdoor fun, these board books capture the magic of spring while teaching young readers about nature, growth, and new beginnings.
You can find these children’s books about Spring at your local library or purchase through the links provided for your convenience.
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We’ve been having such a wild winter here in Chicagoland it almost feels like Spring — rain, mild temperatures. The grass is as green as I remember it being!
Keep the fun going with Spring Crafts and Activities and Spring Sensory Activities!
Common Spring Flowers
Imagine spring as a magical season when nature starts to wake up after a long winter nap.
During this time, colorful flowers begin to bloom, turning the world into a vibrant and lively place.
Tulips, with their big, bright cups in various shades, stand tall in gardens, while daffodils resemble golden trumpets announcing the arrival of spring.
Daisies are simple and friendly, with yellow centers and white petals, and crocuses, like tiny colorful cups, often peek through the last bits of snow.
Melissa & Doug Burrow Bunny Rabbit Stuffed AnimalB. Toys Softies- Happyhues- Butterscotch Bunny
Bedtime Originals Blossom Plush Bunny Stuffed Animal Toy Plushie – Snowflake
Jellycat Bashful Beige Bunny Stuffed Animal
When you see these flowers, you’ll know that spring has arrived, bringing with it outdoor adventures and lots of sunshine!

Author and Illustrator Karen Katz has created some of our favorite books.
And her Baby Loves Spring! book is a perennial go-to childrens books about spring.
Best Children's Board Books about Spring
The best children's board books about spring capture the magic of blooming flowers, baby animals, and outdoor adventures with bright illustrations and simple, engaging stories.
With seasonal pictures to celebrate the arrival of Spring, this is an engaging book to share with babies and toddlers.
There are chicks, bunnies, spring flowers and photographs of other familiar Spring things to look at, and the pages have different touch-and-feel textures, which little fingers will love to explore.
Dr. Seuss's Spring Things is a playful board book celebrating the joys of spring with rhyming text and familiar characters. Bright illustrations and simple, engaging language make it a fun seasonal read for little ones.
Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this book to reveal baby robins, beautiful butterflies, and everything else that Baby loves about spring!
The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.
This new gem from Karen Katz is sure to be a springtime favorite for young readers!
When Spring Comes introduces young readers to the magic of spring through lyrical text and vibrant illustrations. The gentle storytelling and colorful imagery make it a delightful read for celebrating the changing seasons.
What do the animals do when the snow falls to the ground and all the trees are bare?
Some fly long distances, while some swim to warmer waters. Some take a long, warm sleep where they live, while others have a thick, cozy coat and can stay in the snow!
Filled with rich illustrations, charming animals, and a simple, lyrical text, Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit is now available in a board edition for the smallest hands and youngest readers.
It’s a gentle introduction to the ideas of adaptation, hibernation, and migration, and an exuberant celebration of changing seasons.
A Little Book About Spring captures the beauty and wonder of the season with simple text and charming illustrations. Inspired by Leo Lionni’s timeless style, this board book offers a gentle and engaging introduction to spring for young readers.
Using simple words and bright illustrations, author-illustrator Taro Gomi takes children on a playful tour of the four seasons.
Spring In The Forest brings the season to life with interactive lift-a-flap and pop-up surprises, showcasing blooming flowers, playful animals, and the magic of nature’s renewal. With vibrant illustrations and engaging elements, this book makes discovering spring an exciting and immersive experience for young readers.
When springtime comes, in his warm winter den a bear wakes up very hungry and thin!
Bear’s adventures (like being too fat to fit through the doorway) will entertain and delight young readers.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring follows the beloved caterpillar as it explores the blooming beauty of the season, from budding flowers to buzzing bees. With Eric Carle’s signature illustrations and simple, engaging text, this board book is a delightful introduction to spring for little readers.
In this adorable new addition to the bestselling finger puppet series, watch as Little Chick hatches out of his egg and explores the springtime world. . . only to discover exploring is always more fun with friends!
Featuring a plush finger puppet permanently attached to the book and peeka- boo holes in every page, Little Chick gives parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read together.
Curious George Curious About Spring follows the mischievous monkey as he explores the wonders of spring, from blooming flowers to baby animals. With sturdy tabs and playful illustrations, this board book is a fun and interactive way to welcome the season.
One bright day, Mouse and Momma head outside to play. The wind blows in something feathery and plump (a bird), something wiggly and pink (a worm), and something green that hops and leaps (a frog).
But before it’s time to go back inside, Mouse finds something with petals that’s soft and new… the prettiest flower he’s ever seen!
Could it mean spring is finally here?
A fun and playful springtime twist on the popular nursery rhyme “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”!
The itsy bitsy duckling is ready for springtime as the other animals wake up from their long winter naps.
What do you love about the spring? Watch the animals play in the newly warm weather, and find out what each creature is enjoying most.
Frog jumps among the reeds, Ladybug climbs, and Turtle splashes in the pond.
Thanks to the clear, see-through cutouts, children can view a whole forest full of fun!
In spring, seeds grow. I want to grow like a seed!
In this bilingual board book, a joyful little boy celebrates all of his favorite things about spring, from seeds growing to puddles splashing.
Spring Activities for Kids
Enjoy fun and creative spring activities for kids that encourage outdoor play, learning and seasonal exploration!
- Spring Flower Garden Sensory Play
- Spring Dominoes
- Milk Jug Bunny Craft
- Spring Yarn Tree
- Let The Ice Melt: A Spring Sensory Bin
- Spring Bingo
- DIY Spring Sensory Bottle
- 15 Spring Sensory Bins
- 5 Easy Spring Backyard Sensory Activities
Easy Printable Spring Fun!
Celebrate the season of renewal and growth with printable spring fun for kids!
- Spring Building Bricks Mats
- 20 No-Prep Spring Activities
- Spring Flower Roll and Color Math Games
- 8 Spring Color Activities
- Spring Do a Dot Pack
- Spring I Spy ‘Flip’ Board Game
Spring Unit Study
In addition to recommending childrens books about spring, I’ve teamed up with some fellow bloggers to offer you Spring Unit Study resources for homeschool and the classroom.

8 Spring Kids Crafts You’ll Want To Do Today! from Playdough & Popsicles
Get Outside with a Spring Scavenger Hunt {Free Printable} from Crafty Mama in ME
Spring Writing Prompts from Schooling a Monkey.com
50 Spring Crafts for Kids from Look! We’re Learning!
Hanami: Celebrating Spring under Cherry Blossoms in Japan from FrogMom
Spring Color by letter/ sight word worksheets from Mrs. Karle’s Sight and Sound Reading
I love the touch and feel books for my kids!
JOY!
I want spring!!!!!!!!!
Thanks and love,
Full Spectrum Mama
I’m for a serious boost of spring myself! And it’s snowing here in Chicago!