Here at OOM we’ve been counting down the days until spring (just two more days until March 20!). From strolls in the park, listening to the buzz of bugs—even jetsetting out of the country!—the great reads below might make the Spring Equinox feel a bit closer.
Get into the seasonal spirit with All Year Round by Susan B. Katz, illustrated by Eiko Ojala (Ages 4–8). Follow two friends as they explore the changing seasons through the beauty of each month’s iconic shapes and celebrations—from January to December—all year round.
Welcome to Super Happy Magic Forest by Matty Long (Ages 4–8), a super happy, super magical place filled with picnics, dancing and fun. Lovers of silliness, adventure, and all things magical won’t be able to get enough of this super enjoyable read featuring five heroes — a fairy, a unicorn, a faun, a gnome, and a talking mushroom —and their quest to save the day!
Take a trip to Treetopolis with Eva the Owl in her latest adventure in the Owl Diaries series, A Woodland Wedding, written by Rebecca Elliott (Ages 5–7). Eva’s teacher is getting married, and the whole class is invited to the wedding in this cute read featuring owl-dorable characters.
Spend some time in Albion Park with Lucky, a lost little squirrel, who needs lots of luck to fit in, and even more to pass the Squirrel Trial that will give him a permanent place in the park. Lucky written by debut author Chris Hill (Ages 7–10) is a classic animal adventure story featuring dueling squirrel clans, peace-keeping dogs, interspecies friendships, and unlikely heroes.
If you love nothing more than looking for bugs in the springtime, look no further than Beetle Boy, the hilarious start to a middle-grade trilogy about a brilliant boy, his loyal friends, and some amazingly intelligent beetles that brings together adventure, humor, and real science. Written by debut author M.G. Leonard (Ages 8–12).
Nothing beats Paris in the springtime! Jetset to the City of Lights in My Secret Guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder (Ages 8–12; out in paperback March 29), a novel of family, friends and a Paris adventure you'll never forget.
