Books for Kids: Autumn Books

Check out some of our fall books for little ones at the Scotch Plains Public Library!

Updated August 8, 2023
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Biscuit and the great fall day
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
Join the beloved and bestselling little yellow puppy, Biscuit, on a great fall day!  Biscuit loves Fall! He picks apples, jumps in leaves, runs through a corn maze, and even goes on a tractor ride! Woof, woof! A perfect companion to any fall day, including for apple and pumpkin...
There was an old lady who swallowed some leaves! [Big Book]
Colandro, Lucille.
Paper Book
An autumnal twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids! You'll never guess what she'll swallow next! There was an old lady who swallowed some leaves. I don't know why she swallowed those leaves. Perhaps she'll...
Lawrence in the fall
Farina, Matthew
Paper Book
An Ezra Jack Keats Writer and Illustrator Award Honoree! This "subtly powerful story of agency and independence" (Publisher's Weekly) features beautiful illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Doug Salati. When Lawrence Fox's teacher announces that...
Sweep
Greig, Louise
Paper Book
From award-winning author Louise Greig and acclaimed illustrator Júlia Sardà comes an uplifting story about how to confront big emotions. Ed's bad mood begins as something really small, hardly a thing at all. But before long it grows, gathers pace, and spreads through the whole...
Count down to fall
Hawk, Fran.
Paper Book
Count backwards from 10 to one during one of the most colorful times of year: fall. Learn about the bright, colorful leaves and the trees from which they fall: aspen, birch, maple, oak, chestnut, linden, pine, beech, dogwood, and sweet gum. Watch the animals frolicking in the crisp, autumn air as...
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....
Sweater weather
Phelan, Matt
Paper Book
What a perfect autumn day! Papa Bear tells his cubs to bundle up in the cozy sweaters he knitted for them--but that is easier said than done. Award-winning author-artist Matt Phelan has created a hilarious and warmhearted ode to fall, patience, and knitting. Sweater Weather will be adored by fans...
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...
Fletcher and the falling leaves
Rawlinson, Julia.
CD
Celebrate fall with the sweet and charming Fletcher the fox! As the leaves fall from his favorite tree, Fletcher worries that something is terribly wrong. But then winter comes, and with it a wonderful surprise. Do you know what it is? Join Fletcher and find out. . . . ...
Hiking day
Rockwell, Anne F.
Paper Book
Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates nature and the outdoors with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first mountain hike! A young girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up the path, they see everything from a...
Hungry bunny
Rueda, Claudia
Paper Book
It's fall, which means it's the perfect time for a red, delicious...and hard-to-reach apple. But Bunny has some ideas. Pass Bunny the red ribbon that comes with the book to help Bunny climb to new heights and pick those tasty apples. Then rock the book back and forth, and turn the book...
Leaves
Stein, David Ezra.
Paper Book
It's a young bear's first autumn, and the falling leaves surprise him. He tries to put them back on the trees, but it doesn't work. Eventually, he gets sleepy and burrows into the fallen leaves for a long nap. When he wakes up, it's spring, and there are suddenly brand-new leaves all around,...
Leaves! Leaves! Leaves!
Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth.
Paper Book
Leaves! Leaves! Leaves! is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

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