Explore autumn with these fall books for preschoolers, kindergarten, and elementary aged kids!
Learn all about this season with these fall picture books. Perfect for read alouds, a book basket, or fun books to read together.
Each book is perfect to read during the autumn season with your children! You can even print off your own bookmarks at the end of the post to color.
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I like to give my readers ideas for how they can use these books with their kids. To skip to the books, simply click on the word booklist below.
I personally went through and read each book before adding it to this list. Local libraries may carry many of these books. I also included a link for where you can purchase them online.
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Age Range
- Toddlers
- Preschool
- Kindergarten
- Elementary
One of best things about books is you can read them with a wide range of ages. Books are great resources for homeschooling. Along with teaching in multi-aged classrooms.
As a mom, I like to read books out loud together then leave the stories out for kids to flip through independently.
These books are great to read with your own kids or within your classroom. With a focus on nature, they are also great for nature study!
Tip
Even if you are only able to get a few of the books on the list, that is okay. Young children love repetition and often request the same story to be read to them multiple times.
Topics
- Changing Seasons
- How Animals Prepare for Winter
- Life Cycle of a Plant
- Nature Appreciation
Your kids can learn about different cycles in nature. From the life cycle of a plant to how animals prepare for winter. Picture books are great conversation starters when exploring topics in science and nature with your children.
Booklist
Chipmunk at Hollow Tree Lane
Chipmunk at Hollow Tree Lane is a wonderful story about animals and how they prepare for the winter months ahead. This story follows the day and the life of a chipmunk as it gathers food in the fall.
The illustrations in this book are breathtaking! The close up illustrations will captivate you and your children. I love that you can pair this with additional science lessons about the life cycle of a chipmunk. Or even how animals prepare for the winter.
Summer Green to Autumn Gold
If you are looking to learn about why leaves change colors, Summer Green to Autumn Gold, is it! As a science teacher I can't help but love this book. From the beautiful artwork to explaining the role of chlorophyll.
Unlike some books, this picture book breaks down the scientific process into easy to understand pieces. A great book to get kids excited about nature and science.
Yellow Time
A beautiful picture book to read this fall. I love how Yellow Time focuses on yellow leaves instead of the traditional red and orange.
The illustrations are beautiful and saturated with yellow. This book has quickly become a favorite in our house! A must read for the autumn season.
The Busy Little Squirrel
The Busy Little Squirrel is a cute story that follows a squirrel as it prepares for winter. I love that the story uses repetition and repeated text. There are opportunities for your kids to predict what will come next.
We own the board book version, but it also is available in larger print. You and your children will love the detailed illustrations. If you have squirrels where you live then this is a must read!
Leaves
Leaves is a perfect read aloud for young children. A cute story about a bear experiencing leaves falling off the trees for the first time.
Your kids will love predicting what comes next. Young kids will definitely want to read this book more than once. Topics to explore after you read include hibernation and how bears prepare for winter.
Full of Fall
A beautiful picture book filled with stunning photography. I love how Full of Fall (Weather Walks) encourages children to stop and observe leaves during the autumn season. I'm a big fan of looking at real life photographs when learning new topics in science.
In this story you and your kids can follow along with the changes of the leaves. From green leaves at the start of fall to the start of winter.
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
An adorable picture book about fall for young kids. Follow along with Fletcher the fox in the book Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, as he watches his tree change during the autumn season. A great story about the changing of the season.
Similar to the fox, young children often wonder why the leaves fall off of the trees in the fall. A wonderful story to read with your young child as you observe all the changes that happen in the autumn.
The Scarecrow
We often think of scarecrows when we think of fall and harvest. This beautifully illustrated story follows a scarecrow through the seasons. I like how there are opportunities for discussion as you read The Scarecrow.
Topics including friendship, caring for others, and animals can be explored as you read together.
Autumn in the Forest
If you are looking for a fall themed board book, Autumn in the Forest is perfect for young children. The story has cute illustrations along with movable flaps for little learners.
Children will love learning about how chipmunks prepare for winter during the autumn months!
More Fall Activities and Printables
- Go on a fall scavenger hunt to collect acorns and leaves!
- Learn about the parts of a pumpkin in a hands-on way
- Color and count all the hidden objects in these fall I spy worksheets
- Color some fall coloring sheets
Once of the best parts about learning about fall with your kids is there are so many ways to explore nature this time of year!
Printable Fall Bookmarks
Don't forget to print off the black and white fall bookmarks linked below! A fun coloring activity to encourage the love of reading with your kids.
Ashli
Great list, thank you!
Julie
You're welcome! I hope you were able to find a few good ones to read this season