Word of the arrival of spring spreads from earth to worm to seed to lady bug and on through the natural world to a sleeping family, until everyone is dancing in celebration.
Baby Bear is so exhausted from staying up too late in the fall, that now he cannot wake up in the spring, but a few well-placed pecks from a mother Robin does the trick and Baby Bear finally awakes just in time to do a little babysitting himself. Includes multiple choice questions and answers about black bears.
"A spring tale of trust, patience, and waiting for your time. Woodland creatures are concerned for a newborn white-tailed fawn they believe is lost"--T.p. verso.
Sibilings Chintoo and Mintoo collect flowers and press the petals into a fine powder as they prepare for Holi, the Indian springtime Festival of Colors. Includes author's note.
Little Ant scolds the caterpillars who eat rather than gather food for the insects' annual party to celebrate the vernal equinox, but once the festivities begin, he understands their special role.
"It's springtime, and the pond is bursting with new life. There are beaver pups, heron hatchlings, and lots and lots of ducklings. Everyone is out and about, swimming, flapping, chirping, and quacking--except for one family of geese"--
When Fletcher the fox finds the ground covered in white, he rushes to warn the other animals that spring snow has fallen, but when they follow him back to the meadow they find something much more fun.