Spring Storytime – revised
Seasons are a useful subject for a preschooler, and for a craft project, check out: Spring crafts for kids | The Craft Train
Henkes, Kevin. When Spring Comes. Using a rhythmic text, this brief story celebrates the end of winter and the sunnier days of spring.
Higgins, Ryan T. Spring Stinks. Grumpy bear Bruce doesn’t appreciate spring the way his friend Ruth the rabbit does.
Iwamura, Kazuo. Good-bye, Winter! Hello, Spring! Squirrels discover where the water from melting snow goes in this story of spring.
Kirk, Daniel. The Thing about Spring. At first, a rabbit dislikes spring, but soon the other animals point out the great things about the season.
Kurilla, Renee. One Springy, Singy Day. Toddlers play to welcome spring in this rhyming story.
Parr, Todd. The Spring Book. In this inclusive story, children play and celebrate spring holidays.
Rawlinson, Julia. Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms. A fox is surprised when he sees snow in spring, but then finds out it is white flowers.
Smallman, Steve. A Friend for Bear. A bear cub loves spring, and looks forward to making friends with other animals.
See the earlier version of this storytime outline: Spring Storytime Ideas (bayviews.org).
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool