Get ready to spring into reading with our latest Stories from the Ashes episode, where we're showcasing a delightful lineup of children's books perfect for the season. From charming picture books to beloved read-alouds, we've handpicked a selection of stories that will spark imagination and inspire young readers. Plus, don't miss out on our exclusive Spring Reading Bundle (download below), complete with fun reading challenge bookmarks and book log sheets to keep little bookworms engaged all season long!
Tune in now and let's embark on a springtime literary conversation together!
And don’t miss our newly updated Easter Book List!
Books that came up in this episode:
The Easter Treat by Roger Duvoisin
The Easter Egg Artists (also published as The Paintbrush Bunny) by Adrienne Adams
Hurry, Spring! by Sterling North
Rascal by Sterling North
Sketching Outdoors in Spring by Jim Arnosky
There’s More… Much More by Sue Alexander
Spring is Like the Morning by M. Jean Craig
Hooray for Spring by Iwamuraby
Tiny Perfect Things by M.H. Clark
Spring Things by Maxine W. Kumin and Artur Marokvia
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Offers
The Winter Wren by Brock Cole
Beatrice Potter, Scientist by Lindsay H. Metcalf
Pick, Pull, Snap! Where Once a Flower Bloomed by Lola M. Schaefer
Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root
The Forever Garden by Laurel Snyder
The Boy Who Didn’t Believe in Spring by Lucille Clifton and Britton Turkle
A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox by Wendy Pfeffer
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
Spring an Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur
Spring Thaw by Steven Schnur
Welcome Back Sun by Michael Emberley
When Spring Comes by Kevin Hanks
Silver by Walter de la Mare
Spring Song by Barbara Seuling
All’s Right with the World by Jennifer Adams
The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem
Hurray for Spring! by Patricia Hubbell
Miss Jaster’s Garden by N.M. Bodecker
Hanna’s Cold Winter by Trish Mark
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
The Gardener by Sarah Stewart
The Librarian by Sarah Stewart
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
The Narnia books by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Spring Things by Bob Raczka
Hi, Mister Robin! by Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin
“Sweet Afton” (poem by Robert Burns)
“Pippa’s Song” (poem by Robert Browning)
Thanks for listening! If you’re looking for more seasonal books, be sure to check out our Winter Words Wonderland episode!
Blooming Pages: A Spring Book Bouquet