As the world awakens from winter’s slumber, the pages of great books can transport young readers on a journey of discovery. From the cozy comforts of the colder months to the rejuvenating energy of spring, literature has the power to expand horizons, cultivate empathy, and nurture the imagination.
With so many wonderful options to choose from, it can be a challenge for educators and parents to select the perfect read-aloud books for their little learners. To help guide you on this literary adventure, we’ve curated a collection of springtime stories that are sure to delight and inspire.
Pre-Kindergarten (Level PR)
All About Weather by Huda Harajli
The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges
When We Are Kind / Nihá’ádaahwiinít’íigo by Monique Gray Smith
Marvelous Me: Inside and Out by Lisa Marie Bullard
More great read aloud books for pre-kindergarten:
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
I Broke My Trunk! by Mo Willems
Olivia by Ian Falconer
I Am the Storm by Jane Yolen
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni
I Got the School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison
National Geographic Kids: Weather by Kristin Baird Rattini
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
Kindergarten (Level A)
The Busy Beaver by Nicholas Oldland
Are Trees Alive? by Debbie Miller
How A Seed Grows by Helene Jordan
More great read aloud books for kindergarten:
Olivia and the Missing Toy by Ian Falconer
Our Favorite Day of the Year by A.E. Ali
I Promise by Lebron James
Just Grandma and Me by Mercer Mayer
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion by Mo Willems
A Weekend with Wendell by Kevin Henkes
Ruby Finds A Worry by Tom Percival
I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
‘Ohana Means Family by Illima Loomis
Fancy Party Gowns by Deborah Blumenthal
Just Grandma and Me by Mercer Mayer
Jamaica Tag-Along by Juanita Havill
First Grade (Level B)
Bugs for Lunch by Margery Facklam
My Best Friend By Mary Ann Rodman
More great read-aloud books for first grade:
What I Like Most by Mary Murphy
Roller Coaster! by Marla Frazee
Speak Up by Miranda Paul
Grandmother School by Rina Singh
Jamaica’s Blue Marker by Juanita Havill
I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm
Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer
Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats
The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Bigmama’s by Donald Crews
Some Bugs by Angela Diterlizzi
Second Grade (Level C)
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
Chester’s Way by Kevin Henkes
The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts by Trudy Ludwig and Mike Curato
Koala Lou by Mem Fox
More great read aloud books for second grade:
A Letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats
Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built By Angela Burke Kunkel
What If You Had Animal Eyes? By Sandra Markle
A Story About Afiya by James Berry
The Animal Book by David Burnie
Do Like Kyla by Anglea Johnson
Stone Soup by Jon J Muth
Shortcut by Donald Crews
The Two of Them by Aliki
Saturdays and Teacakes by Lester Laminack
Third Grade (Level D)
H.O.R.S.E.: A Game of Basketball and Imagination by Christopher Myers
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures by Julia Finley Mosca
A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
Get Set! Swim! by Jeannine Atkins
More great read aloud books for third grade:
Circle Unbroken by Margot Theis
How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion by Ashima Shiraishi
First Big Book of Space by Catherine Hughes
My Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother by Patricia Polacco
A Journey Toward Hope by Victor Hinojosa & Coert Voorhees
The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
My First Book of Planets by Bruce Betts
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Crab Moon By Ruth Horowitz
Strong to the Hoop By John Coy
We strongly encourage using the wonderful (and free) resources of your local library.