When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
illustrated by Laura Dronzek
When winter ends and the season changes to spring, new life appears, whether plants growing in a garden or baby animals.
Soft illustrations and simple wording make this picture book a perfect tool for caregivers to discuss the coming of spring, and what weather comes with it.
When Spring Comes encourages children and caregivers to talk about the changing seasons.
Easily identifiable flora and fauna help foster background knowledge.
Children may learn new vocabulary to describe weather and the seasons.
Asking the child what is happening in each picture encourages background knowledge.
Extend the book with a trip outdoors!
Take children outside in a variety of weather. Observe the changes that occur from winter to spring. Have children describe what they see.
Examples of talking points are:
What happens when snow melts?
Why do new buds form on trees?
The return of bees
After your trip outside, revisit the book, and have the child point out the things they saw for themselves.
