Best Childrens Books About Spring (Board Book Edition + Unit Study)
Are you counting down the days until Spring like we are? Until then, we’ll have to settle for these adorable childrens books about spring.
But we’re doing the board book edition this time around!
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!
Be sure to check out these other children’s board books for toddlers and infants.
You can find these children’s books about Spring at your local library or purchase through the affiliate links provided for your convenience.
Why Board Books?
From simple stories with bright illustrations to interactive books with flaps and textures, board books are sure to capture your child’s attention and inspire their imagination.
- Our board book recommendations are perfect for children from infancy to 3-4 years old.
- They’re made of sturdy cardboard, so they can take a beating.
- They’re often shorter than typical children’s books – perfect for short attention spans.
- They’re filled with large words and vivid illustrations to keep your little one’s attention engaged.
Board Books about Spring
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 CHILDRENS BOOKS ABOUT SPRING (BOARD BOOK EDITIONS)
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.
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!
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.
Using simple words and bright illustrations, author-illustrator Taro Gomi takes children on a playful tour of the four seasons.
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.
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.
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 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
Nature Walks in the Spring – Books, Printables, & Activities from Faith and Good Works
Planting with Preschoolers from Bambini Travel
Spring Writing Prompts from Schooling a Monkey.com
The Four Seasons by Vivaldi from Tales of Education at Home
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
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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!