Springtime Picture Books

Celebrate the end of winter with these springtime reads!

Du iz tak?

Carson Ellis

As a tiny shoot unfolds, a myriad of insects peer at it and wonder what it could be.

This is a perfect title for exploring together--little ones love to talk about what these bugs could be saying. Hint: Ellis has a dictionary, but I bet you can figure it out!
- Casey

Bird builds a nest

Martin Jenkins

jE Jenkins
Picture Books, Nature

"It's time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh! One of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird's nest is ready and waiting"--Publisher's website.

Warbler wave

April Pulley Sayre

jE Sayre
Picture Books, Nature

"A photographic exploration of warbler behavior and migration"--

Hop

Jorey Hurley

jE Hurley
Picture Books, Nature

"A day in the life of a rabbit family, from sleeping to grazing to hiding from danger"--

And then it's spring

Julie Fogliano

jE Fogliano
Picture Books, Nature

Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green.

Up in the garden and down in the dirt

Kate Messner

jE Messner
Picture Books, Nature, Gardening

"Up in the garden, the world is full of green--leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden between the stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt."--

One in a great nonfiction picture book series, be sure to look for the others.
- Casey

Dino Duckling

Alison (Illustrator) Murray

jE Murray
Picture Books

A funny and touching celebration of difference, based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling. Dino Duckling can dive, swim and fish just like his duckling brothers and sisters. But when the time comes for the family fly south for the winter, Dino Duckling finds he really is different!