Fall at the Fair! Books about Fall for young readers

Enjoy this list of fall and fair titles for young readers that follows the theme for our SweetBean Reading Challenge in August!

Updated July 24, 2024
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Bella's fall coat
Plourde, Lynn
Paper Book
This whimsical picture book captures the wonders of fall and the love between a grandma and granddaughter. A perfect read aloud to celebrate fall and winter! Bella loves the sights and sounds of fall--the crinkle-crackle of fallen leaves, the crunch of crisp, red...
Dance like a leaf
Irving, A. J.
Paper Book
"This beautifully balanced picturebook's rich colours dance alongside its intricately clear-eyed narrative, sensitive but never sentimental.... Certain to become a classic" - Inis magazine, Children's Books Ireland As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to...
Fall weather
Geister-Jones, Sophie
Ebook
This title introduces early readers to fall weather. Simple text, engaging photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to fall weather.
Goodbye summer, hello autumn
Pak, Kenard
Paper Book
As trees sway in the cool breeze, blue jays head south, and leaves change their colors, everyone knows--autumn is on its way! Join a young girl as she takes a walk through forest and town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with every flower and...
It's fall!
Kurilla, Renée
Paper Book
An homage to the joys of the season--from jumping into piles of leaves, to trick-or-treating, to baking tasty meals--written in sweet and simple verse by a #1 New York Times bestselling artist. Colors bursting, shadows tall. There's lots to...
The leaf thief
Hemming, Alice
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller! Perfect for fans of Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, The Leaf Thief is a funny picture book that teaches kids about autumn, adapting to change, and the seasons. Squirrel loves counting the leaves on his tree--red leaves, gold leaves, orange, and more....
Lunch in the leaves
Abbas, Marzieh
Paper Book
Nadia and Nadir are a pair of young Muslim-American siblings living in Houston, Texas, with their mom and dad. Like all kids, they enjoy staying busy. Nadia and Nadir are quick to make learning fun in their day-to-day lives. And with grandparents coming to visit and trips to Pakistan in their...
The maple festival
Green, Poppy
Paper Book
Sophie Mouse is so excited to help her mother bake treats for Silverlake Forest's big Maple Festival in the fifth book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse. It's finally fall in Silverlake Forest, and that means it's time for the annual Maple Festival! The animals have heard it is...
Marya Khan and the spectacular fall festival
Faruqi, Saadia
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival is the third stand-alone adventure in Saadia Faruqi and Ani Bushry's illustrated chapter book series about a Pakistani American third grader whose ambition sometimes gets away from...
Outdoor math : fun activities for every season
AdBÃ¥ge, Emma
Ebook
Shirley & Jamila's big fall
Goerz, Gillian
Paper Book
For fans of Raina Telgemeier and Victoria Jamieson, this middle grade graphic novel series tells the story of Shirley and Jamila, two girl detectives on a mission to stop their school's biggest bully once and for all As Jamila settles into the rhythms of classes and after-school...
Yellow time
Stringer, Lauren
Paper Book
Lauren Stringer celebrates the coming of autumn in this exuberant, joyful ode to that magical time when the leaves are changing color and the animals are preparing for winter. Children and animals alike excitedly anticipate yellow time, when the trees release their colorful...

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