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Spring Favorites for Kids and Teens

From books about sweet animals waking up from hibernation, to books showcasing the beauty of flowers blooming, you’ll be sure to find some delightful reads to enjoy this spring.

Chapel Hill Public Library

23 items

  • "It is spring in the park, and after the rain falls babies play and giggle, while birds and animals sing and sleep." -Publisher's description
    Book, 2019Atlanta, GA : Peachtree Petite, an imprint of Peachtree Publishers, 2019 — BBK Galb
  • "Celebrate the beauty of springtime with Little Blue Truck in a board book with baby animals beneath flaps." -Publisher's description
    Book, 2018Boston, Massachusetts : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018 — BBK Sche
  • In the third installment of this whimsical Japanese series, follow Sato the Rabbit as he travels through the seasons in a perfectly spring-vibed book.
    Book, 2022New York : Enchanted Lion Books, 2022 — PIC Ainoya
  • Follow two children as they imagine all the things they want to do and be when spring comes. The writing is lyrical and the illustrations are soft.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Reycraft Books, 2021 — PIC Gao (paper)
  • "A child experiences a flower by seeing its colors, smelling its fragrance, and imagining the tiny world within it." -Publisher's description
    Book, 2021San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2021] — PIC Harris
  • "Squirrel is apprehensive about the arrival of Spring until he spots a wildflower and tries to claim it as his own, not understanding his overbearing protectiveness is doing more harm than good." -Publisher's description
    Book, 2023Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2023 — PIC Hemming
  • "Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring." -Publisher's description
    Book, 2016New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016] — PIC Henkes
  • All manner of animals are waking up from their winter sleep and decide to make some music to celebrate.
    Book, 2022New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2022 — PIC Kulekjia
  • Celebrate the beauty of the Spring Equinox in this delightful picture book showcasing the wonders of spring - including longer days, sweet animals waking up from hibernation, and the joy of playing outside in nature.
    Book, 2021New York : Holiday House, [2021] — PIC McMullan
  • In simple text, a young boy watches how nature changes from winter into spring.
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Henry Holt & Company, 2020 — PIC Pak
  • "When spring arrives, flowers of all kinds sprout and grow buds and bloom. Sometimes, they bloom a few at a time. But other times, many will bloom at once in a colorful flower boom! This photographic exploration of flowers goes from the desert to…
    Book, 2019New York : Beach Lane Books, 2019 — PIC Sayre
  • It's the first day of spring and one mama cat and her three little kittens decide to make a most magical cake in this super sweet and colorful early reader graphic novel. First, they'll need to gather all of their magical ingredients and might even…
    Graphic Novel, 2021New York : Holiday House, 2021 — JGN ER Harm
  • "It's springtime, and the perfect day to plant a garden! The brother and sister from Pumpkin Day!, Apple Picking Day!, and Snow Day! return and plant peas in their backyard. Read along as they dig holes, water the plants, and build a scarecrow with…
    Book, 2019New York : Random House, 2019 — ER Rans
  • "Spring is in the air in Sugar Oak! But before the fairies can smell the flowers, they must plan the biggest party of the year--the Blossom Bash! Normally, Daisy would love leading her fairy friends, but when each of the fairies has a different…
    Book, 2018New York, New York : Rodale Kids, an imprint of Rodale Books, ©2018 — EJF Doug
  • In the third installment of the Heartwood Hotel series, spring is here and all of the animal staff are busy preparing the hotel for spring festivals in order to show the reasons why Heartwood Hotel is the greatest hotel in the forest. Read the whole…
    Book, 2018Los Angeles ; New York : Disney/Hyperion, 2018 — EJF Geor
  • How to Speak Flower

    a Kid's Guide to Buds, Blooms, and Blossoms

    Williams, Molly,
    "In this fully illustrated book, young readers will learn how everything from the color to the genus of a flower can communicate the simplest message. This is not your typical gardening book with step-by-steps to prepping soil, planting seeds, etc.…
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Running Press Kids, 2023 — J 302.222 Will
  • "Every spring, birds small enough to fit in the palm of your hand fly two thousand miles north to lay their eggs. This is the story of one tiny hummingbird's amazing journey." -Publisher's description
    Book, 2019Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2019 — J 598.764 Davi
  • Spring After Spring

    How Rachel Carson Inspired the Environmental Movement

    Sisson, Stéphanie Roth,
    "As a child, Rachel Carson lived by the rhythms of the natural world. Spring after spring, year after year, she observed how all living things are connected. And as an adult, Rachel watched and listened as the natural world she loved so much began…
    Book, 2018New York : Roaring Book Press, 2018 — JB Carson
  • In this sequel to Join the Club, Maggie Diaz, it’s spring semester and Maggie is rocking her grades, and having a blast with her two best friends, Zoey and Julian! Excited for their spring break trip, things start to go awry where the group gets…
    Book, 2023New York : Scholastic Press, 2023 — JF More
  • "Eleven-year-old Zara is less than thrilled to be spending spring break with her brother and grandparents, but she is determined to have fun and show her retired grandfather how to start living his best life." -Publisher's description
    Book, 2023New York : Salaam Reads, 2023 — JF Khan