Autumn Picture Books

This collection of autumn picture books will allow you to share the beauty of the fall season with younger children.
Updated October 2, 2022
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Autumn Picture Books

This collection of autumn picture books will allow you to share the beauty of the fall season with younger children.
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Fletcher and the falling leaves
Rawlinson, Julia.
Paper Book
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. . . . ...
In November
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
In November, the air grows cold and the earth and all of its creatures prepare for winter. Animals seek food and shelter. And people gather together to celebrate their blessings with family and friends. Cynthia Rylant's lyrical language and Jill Kastner's rich, cozy paintings capture the...
Wild child
Plourde, Lynn.
Paper Book
"Time for bed," Mother Earth said. "Not for a while," said her wild child. "A song, first.I need a songto play in my headbefore going to bed."So Mother Earthgave her child a song....But then this wild child wants a snack and PJs and a kiss....Lynn Plourde's text snaps and crackles like the leaves of...
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,...
Leaf Man
Ehlert, Lois.
Paper Book
Ride the wind and drift east with Leaf Man in this autumnal classic by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert, perfect for young readers returning to school in the fall. Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over the marsh and...
Apples and pumpkins
Rockwell, Anne F.
Paper Book
"When red and yellow leaves are on the trees," a little girl goes with her parents to a farm where they pick apples and choose "the best pumpkin of them all." Back home, she helps to carve a grinning jack-o'-lantern face on the big orange pumpkin, which guards their doorstep on halloween night while...
Cranberry autumn
Devlin, Wende.
Paper Book
The busy little squirrel
Tafuri, Nancy.
Paper Book
The leaves have started to fall. The air is cold. Squirrel needs to get ready for winter. He cannot nibble with the mice. He does not have time to hop with the frogs or run with the dogs. But there is one thing he can do!
Sophie's squash
Miller, Pat Zietlow.
Paper Book
On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents' gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice...
I know it's autumn
Spinelli, Eileen.
Paper Book
I know it's autumn when we rake the leaves in piles, when doorstep jack-o'-lanterns wear their crooked smiles ... Leaves are falling, geese are flying, and warm coats are -- reluctantly -- being worn to school. That can mean only one thing: It's...
When autumn falls
Nidey, Kelli.
Paper Book
As September fades, a new season begins. Leaves and temperatures tumble. And, as autumn falls, new colors and smells gradually replace the heat and intensity that was summer. Autumn means the beginning of something new and crisp and familiar.
Mouse's first fall
Thompson, Lauren
Paper Book
One cool day Mouse and Minka venture out to play. From leaves of all colors -- red, yellow, orange, and brown -- to leaves of all shapes and sizes -- from pointy to round -- Mouse learns that fall is a season full of fun! And before the day is done he just might take the...
Pumpkin countdown
Holub, Joan.
Paper Book
Fall has come, and what better way to celebrate than a field trip to the pumpkin patch! From 20 name tags on coats all the way down to 1 last pumpkin song, the class counts everything in sight! Follow along in this sweet, rhyming picture book, with interactive counting on each spread. Count the 8...
Awesome autumn
Goldstone, Bruce.
Paper Book
What is autumn all about? This comprehensive celebration of all things autumn will show you! Autumn is awesome! Leaves change color. Animals fly south or get ready to hibernate. People harvest crops and dress up as scary creatures for Halloween. And then there are pickup...
Fall ball
McCarty, Peter
Paper Book
Bobby and his friends wait all day for school to end and for their chance to play outdoors in the fall weather. Flying leaves, swirling colors, and crisp air make the perfect setting for a game of football with Sparky the dog. The kids are surprised by how quickly it gets dark, and...
How big could your pumpkin grow?
Minor, Wendell.
Paper Book
Every year, giant pumpkin contests take place at fairs across the country-the 2012 record-holder weighed over a ton! The latest craze is to carve the most enormous pumpkins into racing boats. But what's next? Why not think really big? Award-winning artist Wendell Minor does just that...
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