# Fun, Fresh Springs Book for Every Reading Level Lauren Sittel Literacy Specialist Spring is in the air, so why not have it on our bookshelves, too? It’s easy to find lists of spring read-aloud books, but here at Ello, we’re all about books your child can read on their own. Here are some seasonal, readable books to grab on your next trip to the library or find on your Ello app! ### Kindergarten (Ages 5-6) Learning about seasonal changes is lots of fun in Kindergarten, and the shift to spring means more time outside, appreciating nature, and lots of cute, cuddly baby animals to read about. **Have You Seen My Duckling** by Nancy Tafuri is one of my all-time favorite books for early emergent readers. **I Went Walking** and **Let’s Go Visiting** by Sue Williams are sweet, beautifully illustrated stories about a young child’s experience of farm life. **Ducks in Muck** by Lori Haskins is a great one for Kindergarteners who are really starting to get the hang of sounding out words. #### Kindergarten Books On Your Ello App **I Have a Garden** by Bob Barner sets the perfect mood for appreciating the outdoor beauty of spring! **Dot and Bob** by David McPhail is an adorable story of how a dog—and his very enthusiastic digging skills—helps his family plant a tree. **A Family Picnic** by Rose Lewis will leave your kids dreaming of family time and picnic goodies. ### First Grade (Ages 6-7) First grade is a big year for reading growth! That means we get beloved, classic characters doing lots of spring things. It also means there’s a wide range of reading levels in any first-grade classroom, so I’ve arranged these lists from easiest to most difficult. **Pignic** by Matt Phelan is a fun, fast read that is delightful without being overwhelming for an early reader. **Biscuit in the Garden** by Alyssa Satin Capucilli follows the fun antics of everyone’s favorite puppy, Biscuit! **The Happy Day** by Ruth Krauss is a beautiful celebration of winter turning into spring. **Spring Is Here: A Bear and Mole Story** by Will Hillenbrand showcases the sweet friendship of Bear and Mole. **Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar** by James Dean will inspire bug-collecting adventures! **Little Critter: A Green, Green Garden** by Mercer Mayer is a surprisingly accurate look at what it takes to grow a garden. #### First Grade Books On Your Ello App **I Like Bugs** by Margaret Brown can make a bug-lover out of just about anyone! **Worm Weather** by Jean Taft celebrates a time-honored childhood tradition: going on a rain walk and checking out the worms. **The Chick That Wouldn’t Hatch** by Claire Daniel takes young readers to the farm in springtime to follow a runaway egg on its misadventures. **The Carrot Seed** by Ruth Krauss teaches a wonderful lesson about perseverance. **A Tree Is Nice** by Janice May Udry will make kids and adults alike want to go hug their nearest tree. **Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story** by Will Hillenbrand tells the very relatable story of a kite lost on a stormy day. ### Second Grade (Ages 7-8) There are tons of fun spring- and spring break-themed books written for second-graders. As your blossoming reader continues to grow, you can start including chapter books as well! **Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble** by Cynthia Rylant is a delightful celebration of spring. **Uni the Unicorn: Uni Brings the Spring** by Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a must if you have a unicorn lover in the house! **Fluffy’s Spring Vacation** by Kate McMullan is just one book in a great series of a class guinea pig’s grand adventures! **Frog and Toad** by Arnold Lobel is a classic for a reason. **Abracadabra, It’s Spring** by Anne Sibley O’Brien celebrates the magical way the earth comes back to life in spring. **The Spring Dance from the Black Lagoon** by Mike Thaler is hilarious for second-graders. #### Second Grade Books On Your Ello App **Chicken on Vacation** by Adam Lehrhaupt is all about the power of imagination. **A Rainbow of My Own** by Don Freeman is a whimsical story about finding a rainbow! **One Hundred Hungry Ants** by Elinor Pinczes introduces some division and is all about a picnic. **How to Hide a Butterfly** by Ruth Heller beautifully illustrates how insects use camouflage. ### Third Grade (Ages 8-9) Your third-grader probably enjoys a good picture book. A great chapter book will help any third-grader with a case of spring fever have adventures! **Hello, Rain!** by Kyo Maclear is a poetic romp through the delights of a spring thunderstorm. **Little Frog and the Spring Pollywogs** by Jane Yolen is a fun picture book about an uncle frog who saves the day. **My Father’s Dragon** by Ruth Stiles Gannett tells the adventures of a boy rescuing a baby dragon. **Spring Break** by Karen Dugan tackles the important question of what to do if you break your ankle before spring break. **Geronimo Stilton** is one of the best series for adventurous, fun-loving 2nd-4th graders. **Sideways Stories from Wayside School** by Louis Sachar offers relatable, wacky humor for any budding comedian. #### Third Grade Books On Your Ello App **Bugs Are Insects** by Anne Rockwell will teach kids about insects. **The Cloud Book** by Tomie DePaola looks at clouds that change in spring skies. **Fishing in the Air** by Sharon Creech tells the heartwarming story of a boy’s first fishing trip with his father. 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