We had a brutal winter up here in the North. Snowstorm after snowstorm. So believe me when I tell you, I’m in the mood for SPRING!
With my mind on all things balmy and blossoming, I thought I’d show some love to a couple of my favorite Lightning Bolt BooksTM spring titles. Here goes.
The first title, Are You Ready for Spring?, makes me feel a little wistful. Look at those mud puddles.
That green grass.
Although the calendar says it’s spring, we’re not quite there yet in Minnesota as I write this … and I can’t wait!
No matter what the weather’s like in your parts, Are You Ready for Spring? makes a great introduction to the season. It includes info on plants and how they grow, the birth and development of baby animals, and the lengthening of days. Plus, there’s a special back matter section on chicks and how they hatch.
The second book, It’s Windy Today, brings to mind kite flying.
The tinkling of wind chimes.
It’s chock-full of details on wind and weather, including what causes wind, windy-day activities, windstorms and their effects, and harnessing wind power to make electricity. Author Kristin Sterling infuses the text with a lilting, almost poetic feel, which seems perfectly suited to the topic of our awesome natural world.
Lightning Bolt “spring books” FTW! And a very Happy Spring to all our blog readers.