Flowers in Springtime

Anzu the Great Listener written by Benson Shum

Anzu the kaiju loves to tend to his bonsai. Whenever he feels overwhelmed or unsettled, it helps him pause and reminds him to just…breathe.

Don’t Touch That Flower written by Alice Hemming

Squirrel is apprehensive about the arrival of Spring until he spots a wildflower and tries to claim it as his own, not understanding his overbearing protectiveness is doing more harm than good. Includes information on flowers.

A Crown for Corina written by Laekan Zea Kemp

Corina’s Abuela helps her select flowers that mean something to Corina from the garden for her Mexican flower crown that she will wear on her birthday, and explains the symbolic meaning of a birthday crown.

Tisha and the Blossoms written by Wendy Meddour

Tisha and Mommy are always having to hurry up. What would happen if they slowed down? A gentle, gorgeously illustrated story of mindfulness–and sharing the small moments.

Wildflower written by Melanie Brown

When little Daisy finds herself blooming in a garden she is happy to stretch her petals to the sky. How lovely it feels to be a flower in bloom! Until, Rose tells her that she doesn’t belong in the garden. Daisy is a weed, and just gets in the way. Other flowering plants and herbs in the garden agree with Rose, but some of the other garden inhabitants don’t. They suggest that Daisy is actually a wildflower, that can grow within or outside of gardens and has a purpose all of her own. Is Daisy a weed or a wildflower?

Have You Ever Seen a Flower? Written and illustrated by Shawn Harris

A child experiences a flower by seeing its colors, smelling its fragrance, and imagining a tiny world within it.

Welcome Flower Child: the magic of your birth flower written and illustrated by Brigette Barrager

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the birth month flowers, including March’s daffodils, June’s roses, and September’s asters, as well as how each represents children born in that month.

Dear Little One written by Nina Laden

This lyrical picture book celebrates all the wonder and beauty in the natural world, featuring Mother Nature personified. From the treasure of flowers to the mystery of insects this book encourages children to explore their world and be grateful for all that surrounds them.

Nonfiction

Flowers and plants written by Andrea Debbink

This field guide highlights 100 flowers and plants found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living things and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

Georgia O’Keeffe: she saw the world in a flower written by Gabrielle Balkan

Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In What the Artist Saw: Georgia O’Keeffe, meet famous American painter Georgia O’Keeffe. Step into her life and learn what led her to look closely at nature and paint her iconic paintings of flowers and bones. See the vast New Mexico landscapes that inspired her work. Have a go at producing your own close-up still-life artworks!

Dissecting a flower – preschool botany: https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/preschool-botany-lesson-part-3-dissecting-a-flower/

Homemade Watercolors from Fresh Flowers: http://www.learnplayimagine.com/2013/08/homemade-paint-natural-watercolors.html

Magic Blooming Flower Kids’ STEM Activity: https://thestemlaboratory.com/magic-blooming-flower/

Spring Science Activity for Kids: Chromatography Flowers: https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-science-activity-for-kids-chromatography-flowers/