Books About the Seasons for Kids: Stories Through the Whole Year
Welcome to our seasonal story curation! Below is a quick, visual guide to the stories featured in our Children’s Books About the Seasons post.
Updated July 23, 2026
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Picture Books That Follow the Whole Year
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Planting a Rainbow – Lois Ehlert
Ages 1-4
Fiction | Picture Book
A colorful garden grows from bulbs, seeds, and careful tending.
Tap the Magic Tree – Christie Matheson
Ages 2-4
Fiction | Picture Book
An interactive tree changes through the seasons with each tap.
Ox-Cart Man — Donald Hall
Ages 3-9
Fiction | Picture Book
A New England farmer’s year of work, harvest, and return.
Enjoying this sneak peek? While you wait for the full visual guide, check out our related post here:
Read our full curated book list of stories that follow the four seasons:
→ Children’s Books About the Seasons: Follow the Whole Year
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Or, return to the Children’s Book List main page to find your next book.
Note: Whether you borrow books from the library, purchase them, or share them with friends, the goal is the same: finding stories worth returning to. We visit our local library every week and add a few favorites to our home library throughout the year.