Spring Is Here

by Will Hillenbrand · Bear and Mole series · PreK-Grade 2 · Ages Ages 3-6

Mole can tell spring has arrived, and he is excited to share it with his friend Bear. But Bear is still very sleepy, so Mole tries to help him wake up for the new season.

Key vocabulary

  • The season after winter, when the weather gets warmer and plants begin to grow.

  • A small animal that digs tunnels underground.

  • A large furry animal that may sleep a lot during winter.

  • Feeling ready to sleep or not quite awake yet.

  • Not sleeping anymore; up and noticing what is around you.

  • To breathe in through your nose to smell something.

  • Flat, round cakes cooked in a pan, often eaten for breakfast.

  • A sweet, sticky liquid people often pour on pancakes.