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Check out some of our fall books for little ones at the Scotch Plains Public Library!
Updated August 8, 2023
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And then comes school
Brenner, Tom
Paper Book
Joyful anticipation is in the air as a child observes cues that the first day of school is coming soon. Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening . . . Can shopping for school supplies be far behind? The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading...
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There was an old lady who swallowed some leaves!
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 sneeze!...
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Little Elliot, fall friends
Curato, Mike
Paper Book
It's autumn in the Big City! Little Elliot and Mouse love the hustle and bustle of the city streets. But sometimes it feels like there are too many people, too many noises--just too much! The best friends decide to get out of town for a vacation in the countryside. There, they'll discover the sights...
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Leif and the fall
Grant, Allison Sweet
Paper Book
Persistence and creativity can lead to amazing things, as Leif the leaf discovers in this lovely storybook from Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Originals. Leif is a leaf. A worried leaf. It is autumn, and Leif is...
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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...
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I'm a little pumpkin
Eliot, Hannah
Paper Book
The classic children's song "I'm a Little Teapot" gets a delightful autumn twist in this charming board book. I'm a little pumpkin, yes I am. Here are my green leaves. Here is my stem! Meet adorable pumpkins and animal...
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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...
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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....
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We're going on a leaf hunt
Metzger, Steve
Paper Book
Three friends go on a hike searching for fall leaves.
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One leaf, two leaves, count with me!
Micklos, John Jr
Paper Book
This playful counting book shares the colorful highlights of the four seasons in charming illustrations. Count your way through the seasons! In spring, the tree's leaves appear, one by one. By summer, there's a glorious canopy. And when autumn winds blow, leaves fly from the tree, one...
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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...
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Summer green to autumn gold : uncovering leaves' hidden colors
Posada, Mia
Paper Book
Yellow and red, orange and brown--fall is full of color!This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behind the colors. Back matter offers additional...
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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. . . . ...
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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...
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Hungry bunny
Rueda, Claudia
Paper Book
From Claudia Rueda, author and illustrator of Bunny Slopes and the award-winning, New York Times bestseller, Here Comes the Easter Cat. In this charming sequel to Bunny Slopes, Bunny needs help picking apples for mama's apple pie. Young readers will...
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Leaves
Stein, David Ezra.
Paper Book
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Leaves! leaves! leaves!
Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth
Paper Book
Join Mama and Buddy Bear's stroll through the seasons as they examine the development of leaves on their favorite trees. In early spring, Buddy wonders when the leaves will emerge from their buds and blossom into the wonderful shapes he and Mama like to collect in the summer months. Mama, a...
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