Bunny Garlands are from Pearl and Jane.
Hand Lettered Sign is from Chalk Designs by Me.
Hi friends! I am thrilled to share our #OccasionsBookNook finds for Spring and Easter. This is a collection of some past favorites, and new goodies. Find reads to celebrate Christ’s resurrection, changing seasons, Mother’s Day, and all of the beautiful Spring blooms.
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1. Green on Green
by Dianna White and illustrated by Felicita Sala
A child is on a colorful journey through the seasons, filled with yellow flowers and blue coral in spring and summer and orange pumpkins and green pine forests in fall and winter. All the while, there is another colorful change on the horizon—the birth of a new sibling.
With gentle, rhyming text and vivid artwork, this book is a heartfelt celebration of family, nature, seasons, colors, and the wonder and magic of them all.
2. Thank you, Garden
by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated Simone Shin
A community garden unites children and neighbors in this celebration of all the things that grow there, from flowers and fruits to friendships. This ode to friendship, community, and working together for a better world will have young readers gathering their friends young and old to plant something together.
3. The Honeybee
by Kristen Hall and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
Buzz from flower to flower with a sweet honeybee in this timely, clever, and breathtakingly gorgeous picture book.
4. The Little Rabbit
by Nicola Killen
An enchanting spring story about a magical friendship between a little girl and her stuffed rabbit who comes to life, lovingly told and illustrated in limited color with lovely foil and interactive die cut pages.
5. Hop
by Jorey Hurley
Baby bunnies go on a spring day adventure in this delightful Classic Board Book
6. Are You My Cuddle Bunny?
by Sandra Magsamen
Cuddling is for anytime in this adorable novelty board book featuring a mama and baby bunny! With huggable felt bunny ears and arms on the front cover, and bold, graphic art on every page, combined with Sandra’s warm and reassuring message of love, this is the perfect book for snuggling up with your own cuddle bunny and letting them know how much they are treasured.
7. The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross
by Carl Laferton
Teach children why Jesus died and rose again and why that’s the best news ever. This beautifully illustrated hardback book takes children on a journey from the garden of Eden to God’s perfect new creation.
Retelling the Easter story through a Bible overview, children will discover that ‘because of our sin, we can’t go in’ but because of Jesus’ victory on the cross, an even better garden awaits us…
8. Flowers Are Calling
by Rita Gray and illustrated by Kenard Pak
Flowers are calling to all the animals of the forest, “Drink me!”—but it’s the pollinators who feast on their nectar. In rhyming poetic form and with luminous artwork, this book shows us the marvel of natural cooperation between plants, animals, and insects as they each play their part in the forest’s cycle of life.
9. Sometimes Rain
by Meg Fleming and illustrated by Diana Sudyka
Celebrate the four seasons of the year and all of the fun that comes with them with this lyrical, rhyming picture book
10. In My Heart
by Mackenzie Porter and illustrated by Jenny Lovlie
A working mother reassures her child that even when they’re apart, they’re always in each other’s hearts. This lovely board book is perfect for moms to share with their little ones.
I hope you’ve found some good reads for the next couple of months! Please share some of your favorites with me, too. I always try to get at least one new themed book for the girls, each year! I’ve found some great ones from your past suggestions! Keep them coming! Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram or Facebook!
XOXO,
Shakira
