Children's Books about Spring from the Ottawa Public Library
/The Ottawa Public Library is back to share some of their favourite books for children with us. This month’s post is by Andrea Gowing, Centennial Branch, Ottawa Public Library.
Spring is here! Time to dust out the cobwebs, open the windows, and look at our fresh new world!
Spring facts, baby birds, an April Fools’ mystery and a loveable little fox are sure to keep young readers entertained until they too can get out to play in the spring weather.
Clicking on the title will hyperlink you to the OPL Catalogue page where you can see if the book is available at your local branch, or you can put it on hold and then pick it up at your home branch when it is ready for you!
Spectacular Spring: All Kinds of Spring Facts and Fun / Bruce Goldstone
At the end of a long winter, spring brings a new beginning to the world. Plants start to poke their new selves through the cold ground, and buds begin to pump out on trees. Sleeping animals awaken again, all around are having babies. How does spring feel? What are the sounds of spring? What is the shape of spring? All these questions are answered in this is a perfect, fact-filled book about spring for all ages. The photography is spectacular, vivid, and engaging. Includes a short section of spring crafts!
Egg / Kevin Henkes
A pink egg, a yellow egg, a blue egg, and a green egg. Pink egg hatches, yellow egg hatches, blue egg hatches. What is happening to green egg? Why is green egg not hatching? Three little birds wait and wait, finally green egg hatches. Who is their new friend? This is a lovely, softly coloured graphic novel for preschoolers from long loved author Kevin Henkes.
April Fools’ Fiasco / Ron Roy
The kids of Green Lawn are back in this A to Z Mysteries 9th Super Edition. It is April 1st and Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose have been pranked by the local bookstore owner. Is it a prank? The bookstore has just been robbed! Dink and friends are on the case in this mystery for ages 6 plus. It is a great read a loud first chapter book.
Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms / Julia Rawlinson
Singing birds, chasing butterflies, smelling new flowers – Fletcher, the little red fox, loves everything about spring. As he wanders through the newly green and lush meadow, he sees snow falling in the distance. Oh no! A spring snow! Off he rushes to warn his friends, who all come to see. It is not snow; it is flower blossoms falling from the tees, covering everything in white! Children will love how Fletcher’s friends forgive his mistake, and all join in the fun of playing in the blossoms. This is a lovely book to curl up with and share with a little one.
