## Is It Spring?

**Kevin Henkes**

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Indie Bestseller. If one day buds bloom and birds chirp, and the next day a late snow falls from the sky, is it spring? Will it ever be spring? An evergreen, child-friendly picture book that explores themes of patience, hope, the seasons, and nature by the New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.

A flower in the garden down the street. Birds in the sky. Buds on the branches in the park. It must be spring. But wait! What is this icy gust of wind? Why are snowflakes falling from heavy gray clouds? Will it ever be spring? Yes, says the sun. Just be patient.

Kevin Henkes, the #1 New York Times bestseller who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, two Newbery Honors, two Geisel Honors, the Children’s Literature Lecture Award, and Children’s Literature Legacy Award, among numerous other honors, has created a masterful and classic picture book that combines an evocative call-and-response text with delicate and lovely illustrations. Readers will be left assured that the sun—and spring—will always come again.

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As flowers bloom and baby birds hatch, welcome spring (and continue the Earth Month celebration) with these brilliant books that highlight the power and beauty of nature! Some are darker, and some are cozier, but all of them are captivating stories that will sweep you away. 🫶🏼

- _Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe_ by C.B. Lee - _Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe_ is a spellbinding, cozy YA fantasy with sapphic love, magic, and a powerful exploration of doing one’s part to take care of the planet in the face of climate change.
- _Is It Spring?_ by Kevin Henkes - _Is It Spring?_ is a calming, peaceful, and captivating children’s book that emphasizes the importance of patience, hope, and nature.
- _Metamorphosis: Climate Fiction for a Better Future_ edited by Grist - _Metamorphosis_ is a thoughtful, immersive short story anthology filled with hopeful, creative stories that present an alternative future of “sustainability, inclusivity, and justice.”
- _The Tear Collector_ by R.M. Romero - Set after the end of the world, _The Tear Collector_ is a middle-grade cli-fi tale of monsters, love, memories, and hope.
- _Wild Dark Shore_ by Charlotte McConaghy - Eerie, rainy, romantic, mysterious, and atmospheric, _Wild Dark Shore_ is a gripping cli-fi psychological thriller with powerful descriptions of the nature, weather, and animals of Shearwater (a tiny island near Antarctica).
- _Heiress of Nowhere_ by Stacey Lee - _Heiress of Nowhere_ is an immersive, sea-swept YA historical mystery with lush descriptions of the nature of Orcas Island.
- _Burn the Kingdom Down_ by Addie Thorley - Capturing the real-life magic and joy of gardening, _Burn the Kingdom Down_ features a captivating plant magic system (as well as swoon-worthy romance and addictive adventure).
- _When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy_ by Beronda L. Montgomery - Brimming with botany, Black history, and anecdotes from Montgomery’s life, _When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy_ is an eye-opening and entertaining non-fiction read.
- _Saltcrop_ by Yume Kitasei - Set in Earth’s sea-consumed future, _Saltcrop_ is a sweeping, vivid story of sisterhood, sailing, and Earth’s environmental salvation.
- _The Island of Last Things_ by Emma Sloley - Propulsive and vivid, _The Island of Last Things_ is a creative dystopian novel following two zookeepers at Earth’s last zoo.
- _Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves_ by Jaap de Roode - _Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves_ is an enlightening, fascinating, and fun read that blends medicine, evolution, agriculture, and animals.
- _Brewed with Love_ by Shelly Page - Witches, sapphic love, and a delightful mystery meet in _Brewed with Love,_ a cozy YA fantasy with a magic system inspired by the properties of redwood trees.
- _The Honey Witch_ by Sydney J. Shields - Cozy, romantic, and witchy, _The Honey Witch_ is a spellbinding fantasy with a bee-filled magic system.
- _Weyward_ by Emilia Hart - _Weyward_ is a powerful, irresistible novel following three women across five centuries that centers on the power of women, nature, and magic.
- _The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt_ by Chelsea Iversen - Haunting, magical, and immersive, _The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt_ is a twisty historical fantasy with a wonderfully eerie plant magic system perfect for fans of _The Secret Garden_.
- _Homegrown Magic_ by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos - Cozy, sapphic, and atmospheric, _Homegrown Magic_ is a welcoming and sweeping fantasy with garden magic and found family.
- _Wildblood_ by Lauren Blackwood - With monsters, mythology, and a harrowing adventure through a Jamaican jungle, _Wildblood_ is a gripping YA novel.
- _Wild Is the Witch_ by Rachel Griffin - Set in the Pacific Northwest, _Wild Is the Witch_ is an enchanting adventure with lush descriptions of Washington’s mountains, banter, only-one-tent, and the cutest owl.