Spring
BOOKS
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
| J BOARDBK ACKER |
Ackerman, Jill |
Welcome Spring
A touch-and feel book featuring images and words about spring. |
| J BOARDBK DEMAR |
Demarest, Chris L. |
Spring
Inventive die-cut illustrations and rhyming text create an engaging guessing game in these delightful board books. Each sturdy page is a window into the next, inviting readers to explore the wonders of the seasons. |
| J BOARDBK JOCEL |
Jocelyn, Marthe |
Ready For Spring
Labeled illustrations suggest various garments suitable for wearing in the springtime. |
| J BOARDBK MONIC |
Monica, Carol |
Spring is Here!
Packed with flaps, Spring is Here! celebrates all the things that make spring a special season: rain showers, baby animals, outdoor games, and even a picnic in the park. The Little People characters discover colors, action words, and more as they enjoy everything the season has to offer. |
| J372.5 |
Warren, Jean |
Scissor Stories for Spring
"Original paper plate cut-outs and stories by Jean Warren taken from back issues of the Totline Newspaper". |
| J394.262 PFEFF |
Pfeffer, Wendy |
A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox
A simple explanation of what the spring equinox is and how it has been celebrated through the centuries. |
| J398.208997 SAVAR |
Savard, Remi |
First Spring: An Innu Tale of North America
A group of creatures not yet fully human and not knowing anything but Night, Winter, and Cold depart on a search for Summer so they can console one of their little ones. This version of the classic Innu legend is a slimmer adaptation of a longer story that was first encountered by European explorers in the late 19th century. |
| J508 |
Fowler, Allan |
How Do You Know It's Spring?
A simple description of the characteristics of spring. |
| J508.2 ANDER |
Anderson, Sheila |
Are You Ready for Spring?
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| J508.2 BAXTE |
Baxter, Nicola |
Spring
A simple discussion of the changes to the weather, plants, and animals that happen during the season of spring. Includes activities--Provided by publisher. |
| J508.2 |
Bryant-Mole, Karen |
Spring
The captivating photographs of Picture This! help introduce primary learners to a variety of themes and basic topics. Each book features simple text and clear labels describing interesting collections of objects. Includes an easy to use glossary. |
| J508.2 |
Burton, Jane |
The Nature and Science of Spring
Explains why the season of spring happens and how it manifests itself in the weather and changes in plants and animals. |
| J508.2 |
Busch, Phyllis S. |
Spring
When the seasons change, it's much more than just the weather. The cycle of life is going through its annual and unchanging ritual. Now, in this delightful series, young readers will have the chance to explore the wonders of each season through a collection of entertaining and easy-to-follow projects. |
| J508.2 LATTA |
Latta, Sara L. |
What Happens in the Spring?
After a long winter nap, plants and animals are awakening. Spring is here! Why do we have spring? What is spring weather like? How does spring weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during springtime? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. |
| J508.2 SMITH |
Smith, Siân |
Spring
Contents: What is spring? -- When is spring? -- Weather in spring -- What can we see in spring? -- Which season comes next? |
| J574.5 |
Schweninger, Ann |
Springtime
Text and activities introduce the natural wonders of springtime. |
| J741.6 |
Forte, Imogene |
Spring Clip Art a la Carte
A collection of pictures pertaining to spring, which can be used to communicate, motivate, and appeal to students, parents, and teachers. |
| J745.5 |
Ross, Kathy |
Crafts to Make in the Spring
Presents twenty-nine easy-to-make craft projects with springtime themes, including cotton swab pussy willows, a robin redbreast door hanging, and an Easter bunny egg holder. |
| J782.42 VOAKE |
Voake, Charlotte |
Tweedle dee dee
Illustrations of a forest in spring and simple text provide a variation on the traditional folk song, "The green leaves grew around." Includes musical score. |
| J793.73 |
Schnur, Steven |
Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic
Describes spring, with its animals, green smells, and renewed outside activities. When read vertically, the first letters of the lines of text spell related words arranged alphabetically, from "April" to "zenith." |
| J808.81 |
Hull, Robert |
Poems for Spring
An anthology of poems reflecting spring by such authors as Elizabeth Coatsworth, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, and Rudyard Kipling. |
| J811 |
Moncure, Jane Belk |
In Spring
All the magic and splendor of the changing seasons can be found in these beautifully illustrated books. |
| JE |
Brunhoff, Laurent de |
Babar and the Runaway Egg
Babar and the children go for a walk in the country, enjoying the wonders of springtime. Isabelle notices that an egg has escaped from its nest. The mother bird, Babar, and everyone else give chase to the runaway egg. Full color. |
| JE BRYAN |
Bryant, Megan E. |
Welcome spring!
The Treetures prepare for spring as teacher Twigs takes a class of sprouts on a tour of Nutley Grove to watch a young apple tree get ready to blossom. Includes related facts and activities. |
| JE |
Carr, Jan |
Splish, Splash, Spring
Puddles, peeping birds, blooming boughs, sunshine, and kites are brought joyously to life in this lyrical and colorful celebration of spring. A companion to Frozen Noses. |
| JE |
Emberley, Michael |
Welcome Back, Sun
During "murketiden," the dark months between September and March, a Norwegian girl and her family try to hasten the arrival of spring. |
| JE FERNA |
Fernandes, Eugenie |
Kitten's Spring
A young kitten explores the wilderness as other animals celebrate spring. |
| JE FONTE |
Fontes, Justine |
Signs of Spring
On the way to school one day Lucy and her two friends find many signs of spring, from buds on the trees to blades of grass. |
| JE |
Glaser, Linda |
It's Spring!
A child observes the arrival of spring and its effects on plants and animals. Includes suggestions for nature study projects. |
| JE |
Hunter, Ann |
Possum and the Peeper
When Possum is awakened on the first day of spring by a loud noise that won't stop, he and all the other animals, who have also had their winters' sleep disturbed, set out to discover who is making all the racket. |
| JE IWAMU |
Iwamura, Kazuo |
Hooray for Spring!
The three squirrel children, Mick, Mack and Molly are puzzled about what to feed the hungry baby birds. |
| JE |
Lee, Huy Voun |
In the Park
On the first day of spring, a mother and her son go to the park where they draw Chinese characters that represent words relating to the season. |
| JE |
Lindbergh, Reeve |
North Country Spring
Rhyming verse and illustrations describe the arrival of spring in the north. Includes section with facts about animal behavior. |
| JE MANUS |
Manushkin, Fran |
How Mama Brought the Spring
One wintry morning, Mama tells Rosy a wondrous story about her own mama, Grandma Beatrice, who could bring spring to cold, cold Minsk by making magic in the kitchen. |
| JE OUELL |
Ouellet, Debbie |
How Robin Saved Spring
When Lady Winter casts a sleeping spell on Sister Spring, Robin and the other forest animals try one by one to sneak past Lady Winter and awaken her sister, so that spring will finally arrive. |
| JE |
Peters, Lisa Westberg |
Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck
Early one spring a little duck arrives at her pond and finds it still frozen, but not for long. |
| JE |
Pfister, Marcus |
Hopper Hunts for Spring
In looking for spring, Hopper meets some new animal friends. |
| JE |
Pitcher, Caroline |
Are You Spring?
After being told that she cannot leave her winter den until spring arrives, Ulla the bear cub goes out early, meets various animals, gets in trouble, and eventually finds out what spring is. |
| JE |
Plourde, Lynn |
Spring's Sprung
Mother Nature rouses her squabbling daughters, March, April, and May, so they can awaken the world and welcome spring. |
| JE RAWLI |
Rawlinson, Julia |
Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms
When Fletcher the fox finds the ground covered in white, he rushes to warn the other animals that spring snow has fallen, but when they follow him back to the meadow they find something much more fun. |
| JE |
Rockwell, Anne |
My Spring Robin
Before finding the robin she is searching for, a child discovers other interesting fauna and flora in her backyard. |
| JE ROSE |
Rose, Deborah Lee |
The Twelve Days of Springtime
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| JE |
Schnur, Steven |
Spring Thaw
Describes spring's gradual arrival on a farm. |
| JE |
Seuling, Barbara |
Spring Song
When new leaves sprout, buds appear, cocoons burst open, and other signs announce the coming of spring, various animals from bears to bullfrogs respond to the warmth of the season. |
| JE |
Spetter, Jung-Hee |
Lily and Trooper's Spring
Young children will eagerly follow the adventures of Lily and her puppy, Trooper, as they discover the seasons in this series for toddlers to beginning readers. |
| JE |
Stevenson, James |
Mud Flat Spring
The animals of Mud Flat celebrate the coming of spring in their own ways. |
| JE |
Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth |
Paperwhite
Lucy and Miss Mamie while away the long hours of winter in various ways while waiting for a paperwhite bulb to grow and bring them spring. |
| JE |
Walters, Catherine |
When Will It Be Spring?
Although Mother Bear urges Alfie to be patient and sleep through winter, he keeps waking up to look for spring. |
| JE WINTE |
Winter, Jeanette |
Elsina's Clouds
In South Africa, a Basotho girl paints designs on her house as a prayer to the ancestors for rain. |
| JE |
Woodworth, Viki |
Do Zebras Bloom in Spring?
Simple humorous rhymes ask a series of questions about things that appear in the spring. |
| JER |
Gordon, Sharon |
First Day of Spring
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| JER HILLE |
Hillert, Margaret |
It's Spring, Dear Dragon
"A boy and his pet dragon enjoy a spring day by playing outside and exploring all the season has to offer"--Provided by publisher. |
| JER HOLUB |
Holub, Joan |
Spring Is Here! A Story About Seeds
In autumn, the little friends from Ant Hill find and plant some seeds, then patiently wait until spring to enjoy the plants that appear. |
| JER |
Krensky, Stephen |
Lionel in the Spring
Lionel's spring activities include plans to plant a vegetable garden, helping celebrate his parent's anniversary, playing with his friend, and participating in spring cleaning. |
| JER |
Minarik, Else Holmelund |
It's Spring!
Pit and Pat celebrate the arrival of spring by jumping over each other and through the spring flowers. |
| JER |
Oppenheim, Joanne |
Could It Be?
Surrounded by the many sounds of spring, a hibernating bear is late in waking up, until he hears one very special sound. |
| S J468.2 |
Clifton, Lucille |
El niño que no creía en la primavera
Two skeptical city boys set out to find spring which they've heard is "just around the corner." Spanish language edition. Full color. |
| S J811.54 AL 1L |
Alarcon, Francisco X. |
Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations by a renowned Mexican American poet. |
| S JE GOMI |
Gomi, Taro |
Spring Is Here / Llego la primavera
Follows the four seasons around the year, from snow melting into spring, through the quiet harvest and the fall of snow, and then to spring again. -: Sumario en español: Sigue las cuatro estaciones del año, desde el momento de derretirse la nieve hasta la primavera, desde el cosecha hasta la caída del nieve, y de nuevo hasta la primavera. |
| S JE |
Walters, Catherine |
¿Cuándo llegará la primavera?
It's Alfie's first winter, and his mother tells him he must sleep until spring. The cuddly bear cub anxiously awaits for spring, but has a hard time figuring out if it has actually arrived. |
NON-PRINT
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
| DVD J508.2 LETS |
Holland, Jade |
Let's explore-- Spring and summer [videorecording]
Teaches your child or student about the growth and fun that takes place in these two wondrous seasons. |
| DVD J508.2 FOUR |
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Four seasons [videorecording]
Children can explore the changing world of the four seasons with fun 3D animation and natural sounds. |
| DVD JE BEREN |
Cera, Michael |
Berenstain Bears Springtime Surprises
Brother Bear helps Boss Bunny learn the true meaning of the Holiday spirit. |
| DVD JE HERE |
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Here Comes Spring!
Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, and Fifi have come to celebrate this special time of year. Jump into the fun as you go fly a kite with Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam, or create magnificent gardens with Barney and Fifi. |
| DVD JE SPRING |
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Spring Science
Contents: In the small, small pond (6 min.) / Denise Fleming -- Goose (7 min.) / Molly Bang -- Waiting for wings (6 min.) / Lois Ehlert. |
| JZM MCCU JMF R39 |
McCutcheon, John |
John McCutcheon's Four Seasons: Springsongs
Catchy songs for kids. Includes: "I Hope I Make It," "Spring Fever," "Frog on a Log," "Fishin," "April Fool," "Dog's Life," & "Summer Is A-Coming" |
| KIT JER |
Rylant, Cynthia |
Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble
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