There seems to be some discrepancy as to when the rhyme was first penned by farmer and poet Thomas Tusser "Sweet April Showers Do Spring May Flowers." Some accounts say 1500's, others 1600's or 1800's. Whenever it was written, it has surely stuck and been modified along the way to just "April Showers bring May Flowers." In searching for vintage children's books about flowers, I was struck by how lovely the antique books were. I thought about young children of long ago looking at these beautifully illustrated books and how they would have informed young minds, fueled their imaginations and provided exposure to fine art. Flower Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker image via duermevela Daffodil Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker May Day image via lululetty Little Flower Folks image via Homeschool Commons The Alphabet of Flowers and Fruit, 1856 The Alphabet of Flowers and Fruit, 1856 image via San Francisco Public Library The Alphabet of Flowers and Fruit,1856 image via Letterology Chasing the Green Faerie, 1925 Image via Bohemian Wornest Beautiful Flowers of the Months, 1918 image via Terri Almanack for 1890, Kate Greenaway image via Antique Children's Books Gertie's Sun Flower image via I am a Child