Our fantastic list of spring books for preschoolers is the perfect way to find the perfect book for learning, circle time, or just reading about a lovely spring day. Spring brings such a bright and breezy change in season and is a fantastic preschool theme for so many reasons!
If you’re looking for even more high-quality books to read to children, see our list of the best preschool books!
Our books for preschoolers about spring include:
- Spring Books About Seeds and Planting
- Preschool Books About Spring Weather
- Fun Books for Preschoolers About Spring Days
- Non-Fiction Spring Books
Spring Books that Preschoolers Love
Teaching children about springtime beauty and growth is so much fun! Preschoolers are always so excited to see wildflowers popping up everywhere and relishing the warmer spring weather. These spring books for preschoolers are a perfect way to explain the changes that children see all around them that happen during the new spring season. We also love infusing spring songs into our preschool day.
We’ve included some of our absolute favorite spring books! We hope your preschoolers adore them too! If you are looking for more preschool spring themes, take a look at our preschool spring themes post. Or grab all our theme ideas by adding your name and email below!
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Preschool Books About Seeds and Planting
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
Follow the adventures of this tiny seed through the life cycle of a plant! Preschoolers love the vibrant colors and the change in seasons as this flower grows and changes throughout the year. Plus, the newest version of this book includes special paper that can be planted to grow wildflowers!
Planting a Rainbow by Louis Ehlert
This story is a perfect springtime book about flowers and colors! The author uses labels to identify each new plant. This makes a great tool to introduce flower vocabulary to your preschoolers and engage them in the plant life cycle as they learn their colors as well. There is something magical about picking a rainbow of flowers. We love using this book as a launch for our spring activities for preschoolers!
Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn
Learn what it takes to be a gardener with this delightful story about Lola and her desire for a flower garden. She learns to be patient, weed, and water, and she even share her garden with friends in a beautiful garden party! This is a perfect spring book for celebrating all things flowers.
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner
Gardens are full of so much life, including bugs, pollinators, and pests. Take a deep dive into what is hanging out in the soil and what is going on above the dirt with this adorable story. There’s so much to do in a garden. Perhaps this book will inspire your little preschooler gardeners!
Preschool Books About Spring Weather
The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins
The wild wind loves to blow in the spring weather. This book is a great way to introduce rhyming words as we follow along with the whole town as the wind blows everything around! This classic preschool book is a fun and easy read that always has little ones mesmerized.
Worm Weather by Jean Taft
Spring is often full of rainy days and this adorable book is full of the wonder of wet weather! Plus wiggly worms love damp and soggy weather as they work to better the soil. Follow a rainy spring day from start to finish in this adorable rhyming story, perfect for young children.
I See Spring by Charles Ghigna
This book is simple yet colorful and appealing. With one line of text on each page, it clearly tells of spring weather and the fun and joy it brings!
Fun Books for Preschoolers About Spring Days
When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
One of our all-time favorite spring books, this bright and vibrant book is so full of life and shows a great seasonal comparison of how our world changes! Kevin Henkes pulls off another classic preschool book that is a must-have for spring.
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
Go on a journey through the cold winter snow and embark into a new season full of life and beauty! This classic spring book for preschoolers invites children to share what they know about the two seasons and how very different winter and spring can be.
Spring is Here: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand
Join sweet Mole in his excitement for spring weather as he tries everything to wake up Bear from his long winter nap! This story celebrates the changing of seasons and introduces the concept of hibernating to preschoolers. Plus, both characters are lovable friends!
Spring Stinks by Ryan T. Higgins
Your preschoolers will absolutely adore this hysterical book featuring grumpy old Bruce the bear. He doesn’t love spring even though his friend Ruth tries to show him the beauty of the season. Preschoolers love following along with poor Bruce and all of his troubles along the way!
Non-Fiction Spring Books
What Can You See in Spring by Sian Smith
We love using this non-fiction book to introduce spring! With simple and predictable text and captivating photographs, this informational book is a great way to get kids talking about spring weather, changes, and even animals!
Everything Spring by Jill Esbaum
Preschoolers love the photographs in this spring fact book. From baby animals to gorgeous spring scenery, this book helps young children learn about spring changes in a visual and interesting way.
I am Spring by Rebecca McDonald
Learn about birds, flowers, bees, seeds, hibernating animals, and more with this easy to read spring book for kids! With lots of useful facts about spring, this book is a great launch to learning about spring and how each season has its own unique offerings to our planet.
Spring Lesson Plans
After adding these books to your shopping or library list, take a look at our done-for-you spring lesson plans!! Check them out by clicking the images below. We have them for both preschoolers and toddlers!
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