To keep things simple for weather record-keeping, meteorologists define spring by the calendar months that see the most consistent rise in temperature. The Northern Hemisphere: March, April, and May
The bickering grew so loud that the Spirit of Spring, a gentle creature named Verna who shimmered like dew on a petal, appeared in the village square. months in spring
The villagers fell silent. Then Lila stepped forward and took Farmer Kell’s hand. Theo offered a basket of first strawberries to both of them. And from that day on, Glimmerdale held a Month of Springs festival—not to choose a winner, but to honor the rhythm: first the stirring, then the growing, then the blooming. Then Lila stepped forward and took Farmer Kell’s hand
Then the May Marvellers, with young Theo as their voice, shook their heads. “You’re both rushing. May is the month of full bloom—the strawberries, the warm sun, the meadows thick with clover. Without May, spring would be a promise never kept.” Then the May Marvellers, with young Theo as