Super Eco

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Open your windows and breathe it in—spring is here!  And what better way to welcome spring than curling up with a good book? Bring the season indoors and promote earth awareness with Super Eco's springtime kid's picks:

Emily and Daisy, Elsa Beskow. Charming springtime story of helpful Emily and her cow Daisy.

The Story of the Root Children, Sibylle von Olfers. Far below the surface of the earth, the Root Children are preparing for spring.

How a Seed Grows, Helene Jordan. Invites kids to find out what happens to seeds. Wonderful to use together with family gardening.

The Tiny Seed, Eric Carle. Pages bursting with color convey the miracle of the seed.

Spring, Gerda Muller. No words, just gorgeous illustrations of children doing things children do in spring.

Pelle's New Suit, Elsa Beskow. Pelle's pet sheep gives him a new suit, but not without some help.

Over in the Meadow, Ezra Jack Keats. Classic springtime counting rhyme meets gorgeous illustrations. Celebrates biodiversity!

Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble, Cynthia Rylant. Because kids just can't resist springtime puddles.

The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett. Classic read-aloud tale of friendship, love, and transformation. Oh, and a garden.

The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame. There's little more poignant in children's literature than Mole's connection to the seasons and to his home.

More spring picks here. What's in the springtime reading rotation at your house?