It may be February when I’m writing this but, we are only a few months away from warmer weather, rain, and of course the sweet chirping of the birds! That’s why I’m diving into spring books for toddlers today!
I love using books about the weather and spring topics to teach my kids about weather, plants, and animals associated with the season that we are experiencing. Leave me a comment below and let me know what books are your favorite to use with toddlers in the springtime.
If you have ever read any of my other blog posts, I love books with lift-the-flaps, textures, and seek-and-find for toddlers.
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Little Blue Truck’s Springtime By Alice Schertle
Little Blue Truck, released in 2010 has quickly become the favorite among toddlers and preschoolers! There is no wonder why as it allows for rhyming words and fun animal sounds!
Preschool teachers everywhere love using Little Blue Truck to help children hear the rhythm and rhyme in words. It is engaging to children to help make the animal sounds with them along the way as well!
Baby Love Spring! By Karen Katz
I don’t think I’ve written a blog post that highlights baby or toddler books and didn’t include a Karen Katz book. This cute story includes fun lift the flaps while teaching your child all about spring!
In my opinion when it comes to toddler books, you can’t go wrong with Karen Katz!
Spring By Roger Priddy
My kids have loved this book over the years! They are able to learn about animals and get their sense of touch at the same time.
Spring By Leo Lionni
This sweet book full of Leo Lionni’s classic characters help bring Spring to life in this cute book! Toddlers will learn about caring for baby animals and about the plants growing. I love that this book teaches new vocabulary and includes bright pictures for toddlers.
The Little Gardeners By Teenie Greenies
This sweet garden book has lift-the-flap pages to help toddler’s learn what they need to grow a garden! They will learn all the things that plants needs to grow.
Lola Plants a Garden By Anna McQuinn
Lola is a little girl that has a love of books and family. She loves to learn about all the things she wants to do in life.
You can find Lola doing a variety of things like getting a car, reading to her brother, or going to the library. However, in this story, Lola learns how to plant a garden. She learns that planting a garden takes a lot of care.
Llama Very Busy Springtime By Anna Dewdney
Llama llama is a wonderful character for toddlers. The series of books starts with “Llama Llama Red Pajama” since the first book, Llama has been through a lot of adventures. You’re toddler is going to love learning with Llama Llama!
Spring in the Forest
This book has a sweet deer that will show your toddler all around the forest! They will learn some baby animal names and have a look into all the forest has to offer this (and every) spring.
It’s also perfect for toddlers because it provides lift the flap surprises on each page.
Little Green Frog
My son loved these sweet little books at age 1! They are engaging and easy for little hands with big chunky lift-the-flaps.
Babies and toddlers will love learning about different animals and plants at the pond.
These are some of my favorite toddler books for spring. I can’t wait to read about your favorites in the comments below!
What kinds of things are your toddlers into or are you excited to teach them about this spring? Our toddlers are always soaking up new information and words.
I hope you can use some of these titles to help build your toddlers library!
Love, Ashley E
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Thanks, I’ll be on the look out for these books for my grandchildren. Fun ways to introduce new words and fun characters.