April 2 - April 19
Bibliography
Theme 9: Spring Is Here
The books listed below may be
available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online
retailers, or library systems.
Recommended Books for Browsing
Rabbits and Raindrops
by Jim Arnosky
Putnam 1997 (32p)
A mother rabbit and her bunnies wait out a rainstorm from beneath a dry hedge.
Science
Putnam 1997 (32p)
A mother rabbit and her bunnies wait out a rainstorm from beneath a dry hedge.
Science
When Spring Comes
by Robert Maas
Owlet 1996 (32p)
Captioned photos show the activities and changes spring brings.
Social Studies
Owlet 1996 (32p)
Captioned photos show the activities and changes spring brings.
Social Studies
Wash Day by
Charnan Simon
Millbrook 1999 (32p)
While their dad naps, two brothers wash floors and rugs and clothes and walls.
Millbrook 1999 (32p)
While their dad naps, two brothers wash floors and rugs and clothes and walls.
Foal by Mary Ling
DK 1992 (32p)
A foal describes how he grows over a period of weeks and months.
Science
DK 1992 (32p)
A foal describes how he grows over a period of weeks and months.
Science
Red Rubber Boot Day by
Mary Lyn Ray
Harcourt 2000 (32p)
A child puts on a pair of red rubber boots to splash in the rain.
Harcourt 2000 (32p)
A child puts on a pair of red rubber boots to splash in the rain.
Here Comes Spring … and
Summer and Winter and Fall by Mary Murphy
DK Ink 1999 (32p)
A little dog tells what it enjoys doing throughout the seasons.
DK Ink 1999 (32p)
A little dog tells what it enjoys doing throughout the seasons.
The Happy Day by
Ruth Krauss
Harper 1949 (32p)
Woodland animals wake from their winter's sleep to discover the first sign of spring.
Harper 1949 (32p)
Woodland animals wake from their winter's sleep to discover the first sign of spring.
Available in Spanish as Un
día feliz.
Classic
Classic
Spring by Gail
Saunders-Smith
Pebble 1998 (24p)
Photos and brief text present the changes spring brings to weather, plants, animals, and people.
Science
Pebble 1998 (24p)
Photos and brief text present the changes spring brings to weather, plants, animals, and people.
Science
Spring by Karen
Bryant-Mole
Heinemann 1997 (24p)
Clear text and color photos of everyday things found in spring.
Heinemann 1997 (24p)
Clear text and color photos of everyday things found in spring.
Available in Spanish as Primavera.
Social Studies
Social Studies
Lily and Trooper's Spring
by Jung-Hee Spetter
Pebble 1998 (24p)
Lily and her dog Trooper spend an adventure-filled day outdoors in spring.
Pebble 1998 (24p)
Lily and her dog Trooper spend an adventure-filled day outdoors in spring.
Recommended Books for Teacher Read Aloud
Possum and the Peeper
by Anne Hunter
Houghton 1998 (32p)
Roused from his winter nap, Possum sets out to discover what's making the peeping noise that woke him.
Houghton 1998 (32p)
Roused from his winter nap, Possum sets out to discover what's making the peeping noise that woke him.
Spring Thaw by
Steven Schnur
Viking 2000 (32p)
Poetic prose celebrates the signs of spring on a farm, from buds on maple trees to newborn lambs.
Viking 2000 (32p)
Poetic prose celebrates the signs of spring on a farm, from buds on maple trees to newborn lambs.
Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey
Viking 1941 (68p)
Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings find a safe home in the Boston Public Garden.
Viking 1941 (68p)
Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings find a safe home in the Boston Public Garden.
Available in Spanish as Abran
paso a los patitos.
Classic
Classic
The Mother's Day Mice
by Eve Bunting
Houghton 1986 (32p)
Three mouse brothers search to find their mother the perfect Mother's Day gift.
Houghton 1986 (32p)
Three mouse brothers search to find their mother the perfect Mother's Day gift.
Frog Legs by
George Shannon
Greenwillow 2000 (32p)
Active frogs jump, hop, jitterbug, and splash through twenty-four springtime poems.
Greenwillow 2000 (32p)
Active frogs jump, hop, jitterbug, and splash through twenty-four springtime poems.
A Nest Full of Eggs
by Priscilla Belz Jenkins
Harper 1995 (32p)
In the spring, robins build nests, lay eggs, and take care of their newly hatched offspring.
Science
Harper 1995 (32p)
In the spring, robins build nests, lay eggs, and take care of their newly hatched offspring.
Science
Hopper Hunts for Spring
by Marcus Pfister
North-South 1992 (32p)
Hopper the bunny thinks spring is a new playmate.
North-South 1992 (32p)
Hopper the bunny thinks spring is a new playmate.
Available in Spanish as Saltarin
y la primavera.
Curious George Flies a Kite
by H. A. Rey
Houghton 1958 (80p)
Curious George has springtime adventures making friends with bunnies, fishing, and flying a kite.
Houghton 1958 (80p)
Curious George has springtime adventures making friends with bunnies, fishing, and flying a kite.
Emma's Lamb by Kim
Lewis
Candlewick 1998 (32p)
Emma discovers a young lamb needs its mother.
Candlewick 1998 (32p)
Emma discovers a young lamb needs its mother.
Henry and Mudge in Puddle
Trouble by Cynthia Rylant
Simon 1996 (48p)
Henry and his big dog Mudge share springtime frolics.
Simon 1996 (48p)
Henry and his big dog Mudge share springtime frolics.
Available in Spanish as Henry
y Mudge con barro hasta el rabo.
Recommended Books for Shared Reading
Dilly-Dally and the Nine
Secrets by Elizabeth MacDonald
Dutton 2000 (32p)
In the spring, Dilly-Dally the duck's neighbors wonder why she hasn't returned to the pond.
Math
Dutton 2000 (32p)
In the spring, Dilly-Dally the duck's neighbors wonder why she hasn't returned to the pond.
Math
Over in the Meadow
by John Langstaff
Harcourt 1957 (32p)
A Caldecott Honor book, this traditional rhyme counts animals and their babies.
Music
Harcourt 1957 (32p)
A Caldecott Honor book, this traditional rhyme counts animals and their babies.
Music
The Wind Blew by
Pat Hutchins
Puffin 1993 (32p)
A capricious wind keeps people scurrying after their belongings.
Puffin 1993 (32p)
A capricious wind keeps people scurrying after their belongings.
Cold Little Duck, Duck,
Duck by Lisa W. Peters
Greenwillow 2000 (32p)
A duck shivers, slips, and slides her way into spring in this rhyming, repetitive story.
Greenwillow 2000 (32p)
A duck shivers, slips, and slides her way into spring in this rhyming, repetitive story.
Can I Help? by
Marilyn Janovitz
North-South 1996 (32p)
A wolf cub helps his father garden, with mixed results.
North-South 1996 (32p)
A wolf cub helps his father garden, with mixed results.
When Will It Be Spring? by
Catherine Walters
Dutton 1998 (32p)
A bear cub wants to know when spring will arrive before he naps.
Dutton 1998 (32p)
A bear cub wants to know when spring will arrive before he naps.
Recommended Books for Phonics Read Aloud
Mrs. Hen's Big Surprise
by Christel Desmoinaux
McElderry 2000 (32p)
Mrs. Hen is sure the large, unusual egg she finds in her garden will hatch into a baby chick.
McElderry 2000 (32p)
Mrs. Hen is sure the large, unusual egg she finds in her garden will hatch into a baby chick.
Wet World by Norma
Simon
Candlewick 1995 (32p)
A girl splashes through a rainy day.
Candlewick 1995 (32p)
A girl splashes through a rainy day.
Yolanda's Yellow School
by Kelly Adam Asbury
Holt 1997 (32p)
Yolanda, a girl who attends a yellow elementary school, tells all about her day.
Holt 1997 (32p)
Yolanda, a girl who attends a yellow elementary school, tells all about her day.
