I love reading seasonal books with my boys, especially for fall! There are so many great books about fall, and we’ve really enjoyed all of these!
Hope you can find something on this list for you and your kiddos!
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Great Books About Fall For Kids
Awesome Autumn by Bruce Goldstone
Full of information and real photographs, this book is great to read! There are even some suggested fall activities and crafts you can try with your kids!
We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger
A fun take on We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. The repetitive nature of the book makes it easy for kiddos to follow along. It features several different common trees and their leaves, so it’s fun to read and spot the same trees outside.
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
A great book that goes through all the things we see in the summer, and the transitions in the weather as fall approaches. The illustrations are beautiful and it’s a great book to read with your little one, especially in August and September.
Daniel Loves Fall!
Daniel Tiger, Mom Tiger, and Miss Elaina work together to fix Music Man Stan’s fall decorations. I love the message in this book. Mom Tiger sums it up perfectly.
“Everyone is different,” Mom Tiger tells them. “You don’t have to do things the same way. You just need to do your best.” A great reminder for all of us 🙂
Mouse’s First Fall by Lauren Thompson
Very simply written, this book is perfect for younger littles. Mouse and Minka love playing outside in the fall. They find leaves that are different colors and shapes.
Fall is Not Easy by Marty Kelley
A cute book about all the seasons being easy for a tree, except for fall.
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
The books in the Fletcher series are all super cute, and this is no exception. Fletcher the fox is worried about his tree losing all its leaves and does his best to help.
Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka
A silly book with a play on words, this book is quite humorous especially for kindergarteners or students in early Elementary.
Hello, Fall! by Deborah Diesen
A sweet book about a girl and grandpa remembering all the fun fall activities that they did together.
Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell
This books talks about the fun activities you can do in the fall. From apple picking at the orchard to pumpkin picking at the pumpkin patch to carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating. It’s a book that kiddos will easily relate to.
Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray
This is a great book for kiddos that are learning their letters. It goes through the entire alphabet while telling a story of a little dog that wants a taste of apple pie.
The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri
Squirrel is busy preparing for the upcoming winter. This book has a lot of repetition which makes it fun for littles to follow along.
Dappled Apples by Jan Carr
The rhyming gives this book a nice flow when reading. It goes through all the fun activities in the fall. There are a couple pages about Halloween that could potentially be a little scary for littles–so just keep an eye out for that!
In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes
This book discusses the changes from the middle of fall through to the beginning of winter. It’ll be great to read with your kiddos and also observe the changes in weather outside.
An Apple Pie for Dinner retold by Susan VanHecke
This is one of those books my son wanted to read over and over again. Granny Smith wants to make an apple pie for dinner, but doesn’t have any apples. She embarks on a journey to find apples, and along the way meets many new friends. A really sweet book about kindness about sharing what you have and helping each other.
Owl Sees Owl by Laura Godwin & Rob Dunlavey
An owl goes on a little adventure in the middle of the night.
Apple Cider Making Days by Ann Purmell
A family gathers together to help their grandfather on his apple farm. It’s informative and relatable, and a great book to read before going to an apple orchard.
I Know it’s Autumn by Eileen Spinelli
Another wonderful book about fall, but I particularly love that the illustrations depict an Asian family! I like to include books that are more diverse, so I really appreciate this one.
Leaves by David Ezra Stein
A bear enjoys his first fall, winter’s sleep, and wakes up to find spring to greet him.
Bella’s Fall Coat by Lynn Plourde
Bella is an active girl that loves everything about fall and her fall coat. She has outgrown her coat but it takes some convincing to switch to a bigger one.
A Pumpkin for Peter
Peter Rabbit and his family walk over to Mr. Bunny’s to find a Halloween pumpkin. It’s getting dark and Peter feels a little scared, but learns quickly that shadows are nothing to be scared of.
Leaves! Leaves! Leaves! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Buddy Bear and his Mom goes on leaf walks every season and observes the changes in the leaves.
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
Lois Ehlert’s books are always so beautiful and this one is no exception. Definitely a classic fall book!
There’s additional information toward the end of the book and instructions on how to make a bird treat.
Yellow Time by Lauren Stringer
Yellow time only comes once a year, so you’d better enjoy it while it lasts!
In the Leaves by Huy Voun Lee
Xiao Ming and his friends go on a little trip to the farm. He is able to teach his friends the new Chinese characters that he has learned recently.
I love finding books that bring some diversity to our collection. With this book, I was able to introduce some Chinese words and culture to my son. This book compares Chinese characters to different pictures, so it’s relatable for young children.
The Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree by Gail Gibbons
Arnold has his very own apple tree. He learns to take good care of his tree season after season.
Apples by Jacqueline Farmer
This book is very informative and has beautiful illustrations. Since there is a lot of text on each page, it would be a great book for older Elementary students to learn about the history of apples.
The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
A family grows apple trees, and the girls get to see the trees during each season. And finally get to pick the apples and make apple pie from them.
Apples (New and Updated) by Gail Gibbons
Very informative and thorough, I learned so many things about apples! My son really liked learning all the names of different kinds of apples.
In November by Cynthia Rylant
Beautifully written, this book describes all the most wonderful things about late fall and early winter.
A Tree For All Seasons by Robin Bernard
Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
A fun and interactive book about the changes in trees throughout the seasons.
Fall is Here! by Frankie Jones
Fall Leaves by Mary Packard
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves by Lucille Colandro
Fall by Julie Murray
A great book to introduce fall to preschoolers and talk about all the fun activities to look forward to.
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