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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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...
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....
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...
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...
Windy days.
Kerbel, Deborah.
Paper Book
Blustery wind burns and shrieks Nibbles on my nose and cheeks  For preschoolers, windy fall days mean excitement and play. Strong winds stimulate children and their surroundings, as though an invisible hand is shaking the world. Gentler breezes help plants scatter their seeds,...
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...
We're going on a leaf hunt
Metzger, Steve.
Paper Book
Join three friends on a fun leaf-finding adventure! This bouncy new version of the popular song begs to be read out loud.There are lots of beautiful fall leaves to find! Three friends have a big adventure hiking over a mountain and through a forest to collect leaves of all kinds and colors. What...
One leaf, two leaves, count with me!
Micklos, John
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...
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...
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...
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. . . . ...
Hello Autumn!
Rotner, Shelley
Paper Book
"Green leaves are turning colors. . . . Maple seeds twirl to the ground. . . . Animals get ready for the cold days ahead." A simple text and vivid photographs show children the changes in animals, plants, and landscapes that occur during fall.  Leaves change, animals prepare...
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...
Leaves.
Stein, David Ezra
Paper Book
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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