Spring is here. Once you’re done with that happy dance, grab one of the season’s new picture books. Consider it sunshine for the mind.

A humongous hairy beast befriends a young villager, only to have the townspeople turn against him. Along with being full of chuckles, the heartwarming debut teaches the value of standing by the ones you love.

Available at amazon.com, $11.

Without words, painterly pictures help you tell the story of a friendship blooming between a swim fin-clad girl and a web-footed stranger. When the pair starts to dance, you’ll have no trouble getting carried away.

Available at amazon.com, $12.

When a hungry fox meets a wandering goose, you think you know how the story ends. Not so fast, little bookworms. Willems has a surprise in store — and plenty of laughs along the way.

Available for preorder at amazon.com, $11.

Winning isn’t everything. A competitive big cat misses the lesson, but your kids won’t, as he goofily sets out to be No. 1. We give Shea’s bold graphic art a gold medal.

Available at amazon.com, $11.

When your toy hog gets the “gimmes,” open this charmer about a sibling that refuses to share. With each sweetly illustrated page, he learns that imagination is the hottest commodity.

Available for preorder at amazon.com, $10. 

Play an artful game of peekaboo through die-cut “windows.” They give a sneak peek at what’s to come as you ramble along with a boy who plays indoors and outdoors as the seasons change.

Available at amazon.com, $11.

When a crocodile interrupts the story of the ugly duckling, little readers take the action into their own hands. Engaging story prompts entice you to rock and shake the book until the big scaled villain “munches” his way out.

Available at amazon.com, $10.

When parents download their robot son with facts and figures, the little droid rebels and heads off in search of real-world experiences. The message: It’s okay to disconnect from tech.

Available at amazon.com, $12.

A cute little cottontail fears his shadow until it helps him in a pickle. It’s a calming story for anyone who’s imagined a monster under the bed.

Available at amazon.com, $9.

Get whisked into the world of a young girl as she watches fireworks, plays hide-and-seek, and catches stars with a big, furry friend. The hitch? She’s asleep. Consider it your new bedtime go-to.

Available at amazon.com, $12.

You’ll pray for rain after reading this fun salute to puddle jumping. A boy puts on galoshes and jumps outside like a frog, prompting anyone he passes to turn their frown upside down.

Available at amazon.com, $12.

A robotic house cleaner tries to escape from bathroom cleaning duty, only to collide with a vengeful inspector and a honky-tonk-loving window washer. It’s pure silliness that somehow all computes.

Available at amazon.com, $12.

Plunge into a story about a tentacled loner who learns about himself by way of a flock of sea creatures. We’re doing back flips about the colorful, modern illustrations.

Available at amazon.com, $10.

A timid punctuation mark learns to make a statement, loud and proud. The book teaches kids that it’s okay to both stand out and fit in. It’s pure fun. Period.

Available at amazon.com, $11.