Our theme for #DiverseKidLit in March is the Changing Seasons. Please consider sharing diverse books and resources that support love and families. (As always, the theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are always welcome.)
Here are two cute spring books that I love.
Fly! by Xavier Deneux
I love interactive board books and this one is unique in that the reader can remove shapes that come out COMPLETELY and put them back into place on the facing page. It’s like a puzzle and a book in one package! The illustrations are adorable and the story is a spring story of baby birds hatching. Perfect for Easter baskets or celebrating spring! [interactive board book, ages 1 and up]
The Sheep Who Hatched An Egg by Gemma Merino
This story has an unexpected plot twist about Lola, a sheep with beautiful, silky wool. After spring shearing, her wool grows back messy and wild and she’s despondent. An egg lands on her head, but she doesn’t notice; her wool is so thick! The chick hatches and they become friends. Soon it’s time for the chick to leave the nest and for Lola for her annual shearing. Now, she doesn’t care if her wool. This is a fun story about friendship and vanity that works for all seasons, but is especially fun for spring. [picture book, ages 4 and up]
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Nice selections today! I am sorry, but my timing is always off on the books you are looking for and I end up adding an older review. I’ve review some diverse books, but they don’t seem to fit the topic. And, I don’t want to go back more than a year in finding my reviews.
Hi Pat,
I don’t cover the seasons that often either though it’s a nice topic that teachers probably are interested in. I might work on a diversity version of all four seasons. I only have Fall so far because I noticed that I didn’t have that season covered on my blog at all.
These look cute! Thanks, Mia!
Thanks Maria!
Fly! looks fantastic, though as a public librarian all I can think about is all those pieces that will inevitably go missing…! 😉
Hi Jane,
I can see the dilemma. When I see pop up books at my public library and I always think how brave of my librarians to buy them. They get so tattered so quickly.
I shared this on our Kid Lit Hop FB page.
You are welcome to share this hop every month on that page too. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing Naila!