Seasonal Favorites to Share

Banks, Kate. Fox. 2007.
Against the rhythmic background of the turning seasons, a little fox learns there is a time for everything.
Blackstone, Stella. Skip Through the Seasons. 2009.
A hide-and-seek book full of things to look at and talk about as you journey through the changing year.
Karas, G. Brian. The Village Garage. 2010.
No matter what the season, workers at the Village Garage are always busy.
McBratney, Sam. Guess How Much I Love You—All Year Round. 2010.
Little Nutbrown Hare has lots of questions about the seasons.
Saltzberg, Barney. All Around the Seasons. 2010.
Bursting with energy, this celebration of childhood follows the familiar activities that bring joy and comfort through a year of nature's changes.
Schertle, Alice. A Very Hairy Bear. 2007.
All through the year, this shaggy, raggy, rumbly, bumbly bear faces down whatever comes his way.
Sidman, Joyce. Red Sings from Treetops : a Year in Colors. 2009.
Brings the colors of the seasons to light, combining the senses of sight, sound, smell and taste.

Buehner, Caralyn. Snowmen at Night. 2002.
This delightful winter tale reveals what snowmen do at night.
Carr, Jan. Frozen Noses. 1999.
Describes the delights of such winter activities as throwing snowballs, making a snowman and going ice skating.
Ehlert, Lois. Snowballs. 1995.
When it's snowing, there's only one thing to do: put on some mittens, and head outside!
Fleming, Denise. The First Day of Winter. 2005.
Children will chant along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the perfect snowman.
Glaser, Linda. It's Winter! 2002.
A child observes the coming of winter and its effects on the weather, animals and plants.
Hest, Amy. You Can do it, Sam. 2003.
Sam and Mrs. Bear enjoy a day of giving, and Sam learns he can do things on his own.
Peters, Lisa Westberg. Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck. 2000.
Early in the year a little duck arrives at her pond to find it still frozen—but not for long.
Siddals, Mary McKenna. Millions of Snowflakes. 1998.
As snow begins to fall, a child counts the flakes, enjoying every one.
Van Laan, Nancy. When Winter Comes. 2000.
Rhyming text asks what happens to different animals and plants "when winter comes and the cold wind blows."
Wilson, Karma. Bear Snores On. 2002.
Some animals stop by Bear's cave to warm up from the cold.

Ernst, Lisa. Wake up, it's Spring! 2004.
This book celebrates the awakening of life that comes with spring.
Fleming, Candace. Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! 2002.
Mr. McGreely tries to find a way to keep some persistent bunnies from eating his vegetables.
Glaser, Linda. It's Spring! 2001.
A child observes the arrival of spring and its effects on plants and animals. Includes suggestions for nature study projects.
Thompson, Lauren. Mouse's First Spring. 2005.
A mouse and its mother experience the delights of nature on a windy spring day.
Thompson, Lauren. Wee Little Lamb. 2009.
A wee little lamb is too shy to play with the other animals living on the farm.
Wilson, Karma. Bear Wants More. 2003.
When spring comes, Bear wakes up hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.

Ackerman, Jill. Welcome summer. 2010.
A bright and tactile board book that celebrates a first encounter with the hottest season.
Frazee, Marla. A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever. 2008.
This celebration of friendship captures the very essence of summer and what it means to be a kid.
Gershator, Phillis. Summer is summer. 2006.
School is out and it's the perfect time to explore the magic of summer.
Glaser, Linda. It's Summer! 2003.
Simple text and beautiful paper sculpture capture the animal life, weather and clothing of summertime.
Korda, Lerryn. It's Vacation Time. 2010.
Summer is here, and Little Nye is making icepops to take on vacation.
London, Jonathan. Froggy Goes to Camp. 2008.
Camp Run-A-Muck will never be the same in this adventure filled with Froggy's trademark antics.
McClure, Nikki. Mama, Is It Summer Yet? 2010.
This book showcases the wonderful images of nature and the joys of family and the outdoors.
Thompson, Lauren. Mouse's First Summer. 2004.
Mouse and Minka invite you to celebrate summer with a picnic in the park.

Carr, Jan. Dappled Apples. 2001.
Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate the pleasures of fall, from turning leaves to apple picking and carving pumpkins.
DePaola, Tomie. Four Friends in Autumn. 2004.
Friends gather on a cool, crisp day to share a meal they realize tastes better when served with a healthy dollop of friendship.
Ehlert, Lois. Leaf Man. 2005.
Come along on a journey with a man made of leaves.
Hall, Zoe. Fall Leaves Fall! 2000.
When fall comes, two brothers enjoy catching falling leaves. Includes a description of how leaves change through the year.
Hutchins, Pat. Ten Red Apples. 2000.
In rhyming verses, one animal after another eats an apple from the farmer's tree.
Rockwell, Anne F. Apples and Pumpkins. 1989.
With great enjoyment of the autumn season, a small girl tells of her family's journey to a farm to pick apples and pumpkins.
Slegers, Liesbet. Kevin Discovers Autumn. 2010.
A young boy relishes the joys of nature in this delightful seasonal tale.
Tafuri, Nancy. The Busy Little Squirrel. 2007.
Tafuri, Nancy. The Busy Little Squirrel. (board)
Featuring simple text and distinctive illustrations, this book tells the story of a squirrel who tries to get everything done in time for the long winter.

revised November 2010