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March 2024 Reading Recommendations fo Kids and Young Adults by Fran Joyce

For our March 2024 reading recommendations for kids and young adults, we offer you a collection of books about baseball, spring, botany, and the contributions of women in literature and all walks of life.

We have books with fun facts about a wide variety of subjects.

We also have a cookbook guaranteed to get your kids excited about preparing and eating healthy foods. Enjoy!

Spencer Knows Spring by Tiffany Obeng – A bright and colorful book about the coming if spring with no references to specific holidays and a charming young narrator who’s sure to connect with young readers. From birth to age 6

Baby’s First Books of Birds & Colors by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes – a colorful and visually pleasing introduction to the world of birds for young children. For ages 1-2

And Then it’s Spring by Julie Fogliano – A young boy and his dog have had enough of winter. They decide to plant a spring garden and wait anxiously for the brown patch of ground to erupt in brilliant spring blooms. It’s a story about hope, renewal, anticipation, and patience. For ages 2-4

What’s Inside a Flower and Other Questions About Science and Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky  - Budding backyard scientists can learn about how plants grow. For ages 3-8

Girls of the World Doing More Than Ever Before by Linsey Davis – Help kids learn about the awesome contributions of women and girls during Women’s History Month. For  ages 4-8

The Fascinating Science Book For Kids: 500 Amazing Facts by Kevin Kurtz, MA – If your kids love learning about dinosaurs, dolphins, mountains and/or meteors, this is the book for them. For ages 6-10

Food Network Magazine The Big Fun Kid’s Cookbook: 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs by Food Network magazine and Maile Carpenter – Spring is the perfect time to teach kids to cook healthy colorful meals. For ages 6-10

Inspirational Baseball Stories for Young Readers By Mike Johnson – Twelve unbelievable stories about baseball for young fans. For ages 6-12

Interesting Stories For Curious Kids: A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth by Bill O’Neill – Interesting facts about a wide variety of topics. For ages 9-12

The Book of Awesome Women Writers  by Becca Anderson – explore the genres and literary forms of celebrated women writers and learn about their influences on literature. For ages 12 and up