BOOK MARKED
Springtime for
Families 9 Books to Celebrate the Season
BY JOANNA HARRIS, TEEN SERVICES COORDINATOR, DC PUBLIC LIBRARY
PICTURE BOOKS
“We’re Going on an Egg Hunt”
by Martha Mumford,
illustrated by Laura Hughes
Go on an Easter egg hunt from the comfort of
your favorite reading nook with this lift-the-
flap story. A group of bunnies wander through
charming, bucolic scenes searching for Easter
eggs. This Easter twist on “Going on a Bear
Hunt” will have readers encountering chicks,
bees and other animals associated with spring.

“Owen’s Marshmallow Chick”
by Kevin Henkes
Owen loves all the candy that the Easter
Bunny left in his Easter basket. But which is
his favorite? This short story is sweet in more
ways than one.

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“The Passover Guest”
by Susan Kusel, illustrated by Sean Rubin
Muriel is a young girl who lives with her family
in Washington, D.C. in 1933, during the Great
Depression, and Muriel’s family can’t afford to
celebrate Seder like they have in the past. But
when she shows kindness to a street performer
at the Lincoln Memorial, a miracle follows
shortly after. This book has beautiful watercolor
illustrations that feature detailed scenes of
Washington, D.C.

“The Best Eid Ever”
by Asma Mobin Uddin,
illustrated by Laura Jacobson
Aneesa is sad she will not be spending Eid with
her parents this year, but her grandmother
cheers her up with wonderful gifts and food. At
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Spring is a time for celebration, whether it’s Easter, Passover or Eid, or just the excitement
of warmer days and new things growing. Grow your child’s love of reading with these seasonal
selections that highlight the joys and adventures of spring.