The best picture books for spring

There’s nothing like saying goodbye to the chill of winter and welcoming the blossoms and warmer weather spring brings. These pretty picture books are perfect for celebrating the change of seasons with your little ones. Push play below to watch my Studio 5 segment:

1. Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown: A tiger living in an uptight society gets bored with always being so proper and refined. The book is funny, endearing, and encourages kids to be themselves. (Note: Must read dialogue in a British accent.)

2. All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon: It’s no wonder this breathtaking book is a Caldecott winner. The story follows a family’s day and teaches us to celebrate simple pleasures and family connections.

3. Home by Carson Ellis: This visually mesmerizing book shares the different places people, animals, and even fairies call home.

4. Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson: Little fingers get to tap the magic tree to make different things appear on it throughout the seasons.

6. And Then it’s Spring by Julie Fogliano: Now that the snow is gone, a little boy and his animal friends decide to plant a garden. They wait, watch and hope until at last, all the brown turns to a delightful green.

7. An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts: A fascinating book about the different shapes, colors and sizes eggs take. Perfect for inquisitive little minds who like to know how things work.

8. Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld: The most endearing and witty little book about a small cloud who learns that she can do big things.

9. Stuck by Oliver Jeffers: When a little boy’s kite gets stuck in a tree, he tries the most unconventional things to get it out. He ends up with a tree that now contains everything from his favorite pair of shoes to a whale (in the wrong place at the wrong time). A creative book that always gets us laughing.

10. Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished by Camille Andros: This is the sweetest book about a little bunny scientist who feels squished in her big family. To get more space for her science experiments, she blasts off in a rocket ship and enjoys the peace and quiet. But she quickly learns that robot bunnies make poor friends, and she misses her family. She learns to find a happy compromise between playing with her siblings and having a little spot of her own when she needs one.