Spring is just around the corner, and we want you to celebrate all the wonderful springtime festivities with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing! With stories perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Earth Day—or just the blooming of springtime, celebrate the return of warm weather with a seasonal read.
Below are some wonderful books for different age groups and reading levels.
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By Yu-Husan Huang
1/28/20 | ISBN 9781534451773 | Ages Up to 4
A little chick looks for mama in this adorable, springtime peek-a-boo book that has soft, felt touch-and-feel flaps throughout.
By Charles M. Schulz, Illustrated by Vicki Scott
12/10/19 | ISBN 9781534460164 | Ages 2-5
Go on a sunny-day adventure with Snoopy’s BFF in this Woodstock-shaped board book with fuzzy flocking on the cover inspired by Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comics.
By Tomie dePaola
1/28/20 | ISBN 9781534460560 | Ages 2-5
From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tomie dePaola comes an adorable springtime story about fifteen bunnies who are planting a garden.
By Tomie dePaola
1/28/20 | ISBN 9781534460584 | Ages 2-5
From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tomie dePaola comes an adorable story about little lambs getting their spring haircuts.
By Alexandra Cassel Schwartz, Illustrated by Jason Fruchter
3/3/20 | ISBN 9781534455559 | Ages 3-7
Come along with Daniel as he finds an anthill, gathers sticks for a bird’s nest, and even discovers that some lizards can change colors. This charming board book celebrates wonder and exploration and teaches little ones to value the world around them. Based on the Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.
New Easter classics for your budding reader’s first Easter.
By Salina Yoon
1/28/20 | ISBN 9781534443440 | All Ages
A hop-py bunny prepares for the perfect Easter celebration in this adorable Easter Wag My Tail novelty book from award-winning creator Salina Yoon. Help Bunny wag her fluffy cottontail whenever she finds a new egg.
EASTER MAKES ME FEEL ROBIN’S EGG BLUE
By Patty Michaels, Illustrated by Clair Rossiter
1/28/20 | ISBN 9781534453883 | Ages 2-5
Celebrate all things Easter with fantastic Crayola colors in this adorable board book that’s shaped like an Easter egg. Kids are sure to laugh out loud at this fun shaped board book celebrating Easter. From vivid violet Easter eggs to yellow baby chicks, it will put readers in the Easter spirit.
By Natalie Shaw
1/28/2020 | ISBN 9781534453227 | Ages 3-7
Go into the night to save the Easter egg hunt with Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko in this 8×8 storybook based on PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior. This book includes a sheet of stickers.
By Charles M. Schulz, Illustrated by Scott Jeralds
1/28/2020 | ISBN 9781534454798 | Ages 5-7
It’s almost Easter and Snoopy is exhausted. He still has lots of eggs to color and hide. When Lucy recommends that the Easter Beagle take a break, it’s up to the Peanuts Gang to color and hide all the eggs. Everyone wants to help, but are they up to the task? Get ready for Easter with Snoopy and the Peanuts gang in this special Level 2 Ready-to-Read.
Teach kids the importance of preserving our planet with these Earth Day titles.
By Jeanette Winter
1/24/2019 | ISBN 9781534467781 | Ages 3-8
Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change—from acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter.
By Jonah Winter, Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
3/31/2020 | ISBN 9781534430778 | Ages 4-8
Mother-son team Jonah Winter and Jeanette Winter tell the story of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and its devastating and lingering effects in this poetic and timely picture book.
KIDS WHO ARE SAVING THE PLANET
By Laurie Calkhoven, Illustrated by Monique Dong
3/3/20 | ISBN 9781534456464 | Ages 6-8
Meet the environmentally-minded kids who are coming up with ways to save the planet in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet.” A special section at the back of the book includes extras such as biographies of famous young environmental activists plus interesting ideas for other ways that kids can save the environment.
By Jordan D. Brown
3/3/20 | ISBN 9781534457225 | Ages 5-7
When Jet learns that humans celebrate Earth Day, he can’t help but wonder, why can’t every day be Earth Day? After he takes his friends for an amazing ride around the world in his flying saucer, they feel the same way. This Level 2 Ready-to-Read is based on a popular episode of PBS’s hit show Ready Jet Go! and includes bonus back matter content with lots of fun facts about the Earth and Earth Day.
Encourage hands-on appreciation of nature with these picture books on gardening and exploration.
By Tim McCanna, Illustrated by Aimée Sicuro
2/18/20 | ISBN 9781534417977 | Ages 4-8
Acclaimed author Tim McCanna celebrates gardens, nature, and all sorts of critters in this delightful and vibrant read-aloud picture book. Bonus backmatter features tons of cool facts about ecosystems and the symbiosis between plants and bugs.
By Liz Garton Scanlon, Illustrated by Simone Shin
3/3/20 | ISBN 9781481403504 | Ages 3-7
A community garden unites children and neighbors in this celebration of all the things that grow there, from flowers and fruits to friendships. In the spirit of her Caldecott Honorwinning picture book All the World, this ode to friendship, community, and working together for a better world will have young readers gathering their friends young and old to plant something together.
By Dianne White, Illustrated by Felicita Sala
3/17/20 | ISBN 9781481462785 | Ages 4-8
A child is on a colorful journey through the seasons, filled with yellow flowers and blue coral in spring and summer and orange pumpkins and green pine forests in fall and winter. All the while, there is another colorful change on the horizon—the birth of a new sibling. Discover the joys of nature, seasons, family—and the vibrant colors of them all—in this lyrical picture book from the author of the acclaimed Blue on Blue.
Celebrate nature and its gifts with these wildlife-focused picture books.
By April Pulley Sayre
2/4/20 | ISBN 9781534428812 | Ages 3-8
From award-winning author and photographer April Pulley Sayre comes a stunning photographic look at the fascinating lives of frogs.
By Jorey Hurley
1/7/20 | ISBN 9781481470032 | Ages 3-7
Acclaimed author Jorey Hurley shows us how bees make and store honey in this bold and graphic picture book with just one word on each page and the vivid illustrations Jorey Hurley is known for. Detailed backmatter further explains this fascinating natural process.
By Benjamin Scheuer, Illustrated by Jemima Williams
2/11/20 | ISBN 9781534432192 | Ages 4-8
Guess How Much I Love You meets Someday in this gentle read-aloud picture book that shows us that with just the right amount of care and support, even the smallest of seeds can grow to stand one hundred feet tall. A tender ode to the power of unconditional, immutable love.
By Sarah Dillard
3/3/20 | ISBN 9781534406780 | Ages 4-8
A little rabbit discovers the delight in a dreary rainy day in this splashing sequel to the witty and whimsical picture book, I Wish it Would Snow.
By Julie Fogliano, Illustrated by Loren Long
5/7/19 | ISBN 9781481472432 | Ages 4-8
Through clever, thought-provoking verse and warmly evocative art, New York Times bestsellers Julie Fogliano and Loren Long explore the awe-inspiring nature of relationships, love, and connection.
By Verlie Hutchens, Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong
3/5/19 | ISBN 9781481447072 | Ages 4-8
Every tree has its own story to tell in this evocative collection of poems celebrating the many varieties—from maple to willow to oak.
By Ben Lerwill, Illustrated by Sarah Walsh
2/4/20 | ISBN 9781534454842 | Ages 8 and up
From the illustrator of Herstory (a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018) comes a fascinating and touching book about fifty extraordinary animals that made human history.
By Marilyn Singer, Illustrated by Lucy Semple
1/21/20 | ISBN 9781534441392 | Ages 3-5
Come see bugs of all different kinds dipping, sipping, crawling, calling, and so much more in this charming, rhyming book that includes a special section with facts on each type of bug. Award-winning author Marilyn Singer takes us on a journey into the fascinating and colorful world of bugs in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read.
By Tina Gallo
12/10/19 | ISBN 9781534452947 | Ages 3-5
All aboard! Tiny and her friends learn about flowers in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read based on Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train. Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Tiny’s New Flowers was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading, And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read, starring their favorite dinosaurs?
Chapter Book Adventures for Springtime.
FRANKIE SPARKS & THE LUCKY CHARM
By Megan Frazer Blakemore, Illustrated by Nadja Sarell
2/18/20 | ISBN 9781534430525 | Ages 7-10
It’s springtime in Ms. Cupid’s class, and the entire class is excited to build their very own leprechaun traps. Maybe, if they catch one, they will all get the gift of good luck. This is the fourth chapter book in the STEM inspired Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor series.
By Mary Peterson
3/24/20 | ISBN 9781534431850 | Ages 6-9
Chuckle your way through this easy-to-read illustrated chapter book about a snail who’s looking for a new place to hang his shell.
By Joe McGee, Illustrated by Ethan Long
4/7/20 | ISBN 9781534436824 | Ages 7-10
A rainstorm gets out of hand and it’s up to the Junior Monster Scouts to save The Village from washing away in the hilarious third chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts series.
Middle grade nonfiction for the young environmentalist:
By Valentina Camerini, Illustrated by Veronica Carratello
11/26/19 | ISBN 9781534468771 | Ages 8-12
The inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, a young eco-activist whose persistence sparked a global movement. A chapter book biography that will teach young readers that you are never too young to make a difference.
By P. O’Connell Pearson
10/8/19 | ISBN 9781534429321 | Ages 10 and up
In an inspiring middle grade nonfiction work, P. O’Connell Pearson tells the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps—one of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal projects that helped save a generation of Americans.
I hope that you’ll find some great books on this list that you would like to add to your family’s library.
Kimberly
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