When Spring Comes

Before spring arrives, trees stand bare and the ground stays snow-covered — but wait, and the world slowly transforms into green grass, blooming flowers, baby birds, and puddled mud.

For the kid who presses their face to the window every time the weather shifts, this book turns waiting for spring into something worth savoring.

• Big idea: Change happens slowly and quietly, and noticing it is its own kind of joy.
• Vibes: Gentle, hopeful, and quietly observant — a slow exhale after winter.

• love rhythmic, repeating language
• are curious about how seasons change
• enjoy looking closely at nature
• respond well to calm, quiet bedtime stories

• Observation: What did the trees and ground look like before spring came?
• Sensory connection: The book says you can feel it, smell it, and hear it — what does spring smell or sound like to you?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever seen snow melt or flowers start to bloom outside your window?
• Imagination: If you were a seed waiting underground, what would it feel like to finally sprout?
• Story structure: What are some of the changes that happen once spring finally arrives?