Happy Spring, Mai Friends! Are the flowers blossoming and blooming where you live? Or perhaps the snow is just starting to clear and the sun is finally peeking through the gloom to shine its rays?

Well, whatever the weather, *Spring* is here! Mai favorite signs of Spring: Waking up to a choir session of birds chirping to their little hearts content, crisp-clear mornings and warm-sunny afternoons, the backyard patio slowly becoming surrounded by pops of color as buds bloom and flowers blossom, hummingbirds zooming and bunnies hopping by, and longer days as the sun stays out to play past 6pm!

And of course, mai favorite way to welcome a new season: by sharing all the Spring themed reads, bookish crafts, and interactive read alouds to bring some spring fun your way! Enjoy some Springtime bookish fun with your little learners this season ~ and let me know what some of your favorite Signs of Spring are!

Books

I’ve curated two separate collections of Spring Books featured below. It’s always important to me to highlight diverse children’s books, as children of color are underrepresented in picture books~ thus I want to amplify these stories so that they land on shelves where a child can potentially find a story that mirrors who they are, where they are from, and what they look like. Therefore, along with a collection of *Spring New Releases/ Old Favorites*, I’ve also curated a collection of *Diverse Spring Books.* Spring books for the season! For the full lists, check out the links below.

Click here for the full list of *Diverse Spring Books*

Click here for the full list of Spring New Releases/ Old Favorites

I’m also highlighting a few of mai *New Release* Spring Favorites below. To learn more, click on the individual titles:

Hope is a Hop by Katrina Moore // Mixed Race picture book featuring an Asian + Black family. Eva’s dream of having a beautiful flower garden is ruined by a rabbit that eats her plants. Feeling upset, she discovers something unexpected about the rabbit, leading her to reflect on her growing family and giving her the inspiration to try again.

One Springy, Singy Day by Renee Kurilla // A lively and heartwarming story about a group of diverse children playing throughout their day. The story is inspired by the author’s own two-year-old child and captures the joy and adventure of raising a lively toddler.

Love Makes a Garden Grow by Taeeun Yoo // A young girl who observes her grandfather’s garden and learns to appreciate the beauty of nature. Her grandfather teaches her about caring for plants and gives her a flower, thus teaching her about love. As the girl grows up and the garden becomes smaller, she never forgets the lessons learned from her grandfather and their close relationship.

In Every Life by Marla Frazee // Explore the different emotions and experiences that make up a person’s life, including love, loss, hope, joy, wonder, and mystery. Through simple yet powerful text and beautiful illustrations, the author celebrates both the significant and mundane moments that shape a person’s journey.

Opal’s Springtime Birdhouse by Emily Matheis // Opal’s friends are excited about decorating their birdhouses with bells, pom-poms, and other materials, but Opal prefers a simple and sturdy design. However, when the judges don’t choose her birdhouse, she learns that it may still be the perfect home for someone else.

Platanos Go With Everything by Lissette Norman // Plátanos are Yesenia’s favorite food, and they are a staple in her Dominican family’s meals. She loves how they can be sweet or savory and accompany any dish. Visit Yesenia’s apartment and learn why plátanos are essential to her family’s cooking and love.

How Many Squirrels are in the World? by Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G) // A fun count-along book about a curious little girl who wants to find out how many squirrels there are in her town. She searches high and low, but the squirrels keep moving around, making it difficult to keep count. The playful rhyming text eye-catching illustrations make this book an entertaining read. Littles will enjoy spotting the rambunctious squirrels throughout the story.

My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me by Roxanne Troup // Grandpa plants a pecan tree in his orchard the day his granddaughter is born. As the seasons change, Grandpa takes care of each tree in his orchard, but the granddaughter’s tree is special and not a part of the orchard. They both care for the tree together, from tending its roots to harvesting its pecan treasures, and using them to create something delicious. Thus, the tree becomes a symbol of their growing relationship and love.

Crafts

Prepare for some spring fun with these bookish crafts to extend the learning and play beyond the book. This spring, I’m celebrating the blossoming season with some of mai favorite bookish characters! Check out these Spring crafts inspired by some of your favorite bookish friends.

*Click on the Images for Craft Templates.*

Or check out this Bundle of 8 Spring Crafts

Interactive Read Alouds

Plus, read along with MaiStoryBook YouTube for interactive, shared-reading read aloud adventures where I ask questions throughout the story, point out main themes and ideas, and introduce vocabulary to keep little learns engaged and participating throughout the story. I’ve curated a collection of Spring Themed Interactive Read aloud videos for you to read along, learn, and celebrate with some bookish fun this Spring season!

Click here to read along with MaiStoryBook’s Spring Read Aloud Playlist

Or click on the image-link below to read along to some of mai favorite individual titles

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I hope you found some reading recommendations to add to your own shelves and share with your littles this Spring. Please share any other Spring Titles  to add to this themed collection.

*~Also, I’d love to  see and hear about your own reading adventures you are having with your little learners, so please share your story times below in the comments ~ Or Tag me on Instagram @MaiStoryBookLibrary , FaceBook , find me on TikTok, or contact me via email . I’d love to hear from you!~*

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