In just a few days, Chicagoans will celebrate the arrival of a long-awaited friend.....SPRING!!!
That's right! The first day of spring is March 20, an escape from the grips of this winter's unrelenting polar vortex. Although not much encouragement will be needed to inspire gleeful thoughts of warmer temperatures, the following items are great selections for young readers to celebrate and explore the vernal equinox.
And Then It's Spring is a gentle tale of a young boy and his dog as they await the arrival of spring when everything changes from the brown muddiness that follows winter to the lush green foliage that covers the warm, spring ground.
In Spring Song, the season emerges from buds, sprouts, nests and ponds, enveloping the earth in a beautiful warm embrace. The Twelve Days of Springtime is a cumulative story of a kindergarten class trip that ventures outdoors to experience the season.
Satisfy curious young minds with How Do We Know It Is Spring? and Explore Spring!; unearth a number of interesting facts and activities about the impending season. In What Happens in Spring?, budding scientists will discover the science behind the changing seasons, what takes place in nature during springtime and instructions for creating a rainbow.
More spring fun can be found at Sheppards Software and Primary Games, where you'll find a plethora of spring-themed matching games, online coloring pages, and seek and find challenges. Crafting enthusiasts will enjoy creating a bit of spring indoors with a beautiful mobile craft and clothespin dragonflies.
Have a wonderful spring!
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