Celebrate spring with our March book list for kids! Explore nature, history, and fun holidays while boosting literacy, creativity, and learning.
March is a month of transformation—winter melts into spring, nature awakens, and we celebrate themes of growth, renewal, and new beginnings. It’s also a time for fun and learning, with Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and the excitement of the changing season.
This month’s book picks for our Virtual Book Club for Kids explore these themes through engaging stories about perseverance, curiosity, and the wonders of the world around us. Whether you’re looking for books about springtime adventures, inspiring historical figures, or the luck of the Irish, there’s something for every young reader to enjoy!
Are you ready to join the fun with our featured books and activities to do with your child this spring?
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March Books for Kids
Reading with your child in March is more than just a cozy activity—it’s a powerful way to nurture their curiosity, creativity, and love for learning. This month’s themes of spring, growth, and celebration offer rich opportunities to explore nature, culture, and history together.
Are you ready to see which themes and books we’re featuring?
Take a moment to search your bookshelf, reserve them at the library or I’ve included links to amazon for easy shopping. We picked some fun themes that work with several popular children’s books.
Want book extension ideas? Explore our March Activities for Kids!
March Books and Themes for Kids
This month we’re featuring the following themes…
- Spring
- Gardening
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Rainbows
- Weather
- World Book Day
- Dr. Seuss
- Holi
- Easter
- Women’s History Month
Here’s why reading these March books with your child is so beneficial:
Encourages a Love for Nature & Science – Books about spring, gardening, and weather introduce young children to the wonders of the changing seasons, fostering an appreciation for nature and early science concepts.
Boosts Early Literacy Skills – Engaging with books regularly helps develop vocabulary, comprehension, and storytelling abilities, setting the foundation for lifelong learning.
Celebrates Important Holidays & Traditions – Stories about Women’s History Month, Holi, St. Patrick’s Day, and World Book Day teach children about different cultures, historical figures, and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
Inspires Creativity & Play – Many of these books pair beautifully with hands-on activities, such as crafts, sensory play, and nature exploration, making learning fun and interactive.
Supports School Readiness – The themes chosen align with common school topics, making it easy for parents and teachers to reinforce early learning concepts at home or in the classroom.
Strengthens Parent-Child Bonding – Reading together creates special moments of connection, fostering a love for stories and learning that lasts a lifetime.
Spring Books
Reading spring-themed books with kids nurtures curiosity about nature, builds early literacy skills, sparks creativity, and teaches seasonal changes in a fun, engaging way!
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano
Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up by Sean Taylor and Alex Morss
Spring Sings by Ellie Holcomb
Spring is Here: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand
Little Blue Truck’s Springtime by Alice Schertle
Spring Stroll in the City by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms by Julia Rawlinson
Spring is Here! by Heidi Pross Gray
Little Mole Finds Hope by Glenys Nellist
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Go on a Spring Virtual Field Trip or a Spring Scavenger Hunt.
Gardening Books
Reading books about gardening and plants teaches kids about nature, responsibility, and patience while boosting early science skills and fostering a love for the environment!
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner
We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines
In a Garden by Tim McCanna
GROW: How We Get Food from Our Garden by Karl Beckstrand
The Big Book of Blooms by Yuval Zommer
The Bad Seed by Jory John
Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn
Explore our complete list of Gardening Books for Kids.
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Discover 30+ Gardening Activities for Kids.
St. Patrick’s Day Books
These St. Patrick’s Day books teach kids about Irish culture, traditions, and legends while boosting literacy, creativity, and holiday fun.
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing (Listen to Read Aloud)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt (Listen to Read Aloud)
The 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day by Jenna Lettice (Listen to Read Aloud)
How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace (Listen to Read Aloud)
How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue Fliess (Listen to Read Aloud)
Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase by James Dean (Listen to Read Aloud)
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! by Lucille Colandro (Listen to Read Aloud)
The Littlest Leprechaun by Brandi Dougherty (Listen to Read Aloud)
The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School by Laura Murray (Listen to Read Aloud)
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Explore our collection of St. Patrick’s Day Activities.
Rainbows Books
These fun rainbow books will add a splash of fun while teaching colors, weather, and science. Plus, it sparks creativity and a sense of wonder!
A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rainbow! by Lucille Colandro
How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow by Monica Sweeney
The Little Raindrop by Joanna Gray
Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
The World Made a Rainbow by Michelle Robinson
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Explore our Rainbow Activities for Kids.
Weather Books
Take a moment to read these weather books to help your child understand seasons, storms, and sunshine while building science skills, curiosity, and a love for the world around them.
Worm Weather by Jean Taft
The Wonder Of Thunder by Sharon Purtill
When The Sky Roars by Katie Weaver
Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand
Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Let It Rain by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Try our Cloud Spelling Game or Rain Writing Activity.
Dr. Seuss Books
Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday with his popular books that boost early literacy, rhyming skills, and imagination while teaching life lessons in a fun, engaging way that kids love.
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Explore our collection of fun Dr. Seuss Activities.
Holi Books
Explore Indian culture, traditions, and the joy of colors while promoting diversity, inclusion, and festive fun with these Holi books.
Let’s Celebrate Holi! by Ajanta Chakraborty
Festival of Colors by Surishtha and Kabir Sehgal
Celebrate Holi With Me! by Shoumi Sen
Happy Holi!: Celebrating the Festival of Colors by Chitra Soundar
My Holi: Colors of Cheer by Priya Kumari
Simba’s First Holi: A Holiday Book for Kids by H R
Holi Hai! by Chitra Soundar
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Learn about this adorable songs for Holi.
Ramadan Books
Reading books about Ramadan will help your child understand of its cultural and spiritual significance, fostering empathy, patience, and respect for diverse traditions and celebrations.
The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard
Ramadan (Celebrate the World) by Hannah Eliot
Lailah’s Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story by Reem Faruqi
Night of the Moon by Hena Khan
Under the Ramadan Moon by Sylvia Whitman
Rashad’s Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr by Lisa Bullard
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Make these Ramadan Crafts for Kids.
Easter Books
Reading Easter books with kids is a fun way to explore the holiday’s traditions, like renewal and hope, while sparking their creativity and excitement for the season.
The Good Egg by Jory John
The Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing
Happy Easter, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
How to Catch the Easter Bunny by Adam Wallace
Little Blue Truck’s Springtime by Alice Schertle
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
We’re Going on an Egg Hunt by Martha Mumford
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! by Lucille Colandro
The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story by Mike Berenstain
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
by Mo Willems
BOOK EXTENSION IDEAS: Get tons of Easter Ideas with our 40+ Easter Activities for Kids.
Women’s History Month
These popular Women’s History Month Books will help your child learn about inspiring women and their achievements, promoting gender equality, diversity, and empowerment.
A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World by Eva Chen
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World by Ms Kate Pankhurst
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women by Rebel Girls
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World by Katherine Halligan
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky
Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World by Rachel Ignotofsky
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win by Rachel Ignotofsky
As we dive into the exciting world of March books, we hope these themes inspire fun learning adventures with your little ones. Whether it’s exploring the wonders of spring, celebrating important holidays, or discovering new stories, there’s something for every child to enjoy.
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