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Fall Books for Preschoolers

September 13, 2021 • 8 Comments

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The crisp mornings that require a cozy sweater, sipping a pumpkin spice latte, and a walk through the fallen leaves are just a few of the things that I love about autumn.  Then, there are the great books that beckon me to read.   As much as I like snuggling up with an adult novel, I get even more pleasure sharing fall books for preschoolers with my favorite little ones.

The list below has some newer fall releases as well as some classic autumn favorites.

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Newer Fall Books for Children

Full of Fall by April Pulley Sayre is full of beautiful fall photography and simple text.  April seems to be setting herself up for a whole collection of books around the seasons.

Beloved author of Kevin Henkes is back with In the Middle of Fall. Explore the tastes, sights, and sounds of the season in this book.

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak offers a comparison and awareness of how one season transitions into another.

Wonderfall by Michael Hall also takes us from one season to the next as we watch one tree go through a series of changes.  There is also another layer to the book that explores the themes associated with the season.  This one is packed with lots of discussion points with young children.

There are just some books that are just gorgeous to read. The words are like music and fill your head with a vivid image. That sums up Yellow Time by Lauren Stringer. This beautiful book is a must read for the season.

Almost like magic, we begin to see things change in nature. Hocus Pocus, It’s Fall by Anne Sibley O’Brien shares magical moments in the environment that transform during the fall season.  The fold-out pages bring an even bigger pop of fall color.

Monica Wellington is one of my favorite authors for preschoolers.  One of her newer books is My Leaf Book.  It’s the perfect book to use after taking a nature walk and collecting leaves.  Kids can use the book to help identify their specimens.  And, check out Apple Farmer Annie too.

Giselle Shardlow from Kids Yoga Stories has a new book called Trish’s Fall Photography.  It’s a fun look at fall and ideas for doing a little yoga too.

Older Fall Book Treasures for Kids

The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri is one of my favorite preschool books.  It will remind you a bit of Eric Carle’s The Very Busy Spider.

Lois Ehlert has two treasures to celebrate fall.  One is Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf and the other is Leaf Man. The kids will be inspired to create their own leaf art after reading.

A is for Autumn by Robert Maass takes us through the alphabet on a fall photography journey.

Full of rhyme and perfect to sing as a chant is We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt.  It was one of the books I featured on my We’re Going On A… Book List.

Linda Glaser brings us It’s Fall.  Beautiful language helps kids notice changes in the environment including the weather and animals.

Leaf Jumpers by Carole Gerber would pair nicely with Wellington’s My Leaf Book.  It’s another good one to use for leaf identification.

Bear is puzzled by all the leaves on the ground.  He tries unsuccessfully to put them back on the tree. After his winter nap, he discovers that there are new leaves on the trees.  All of this happens in Leaves by David Ezra Stein.

Printable Fall Book List

Need a printable list of the fall books?  We’ve got you covered.  Click the purple button to grab the list.

More Fall Book Resources

picture books about pumpkins

Looking for book specifically about pumpkins?—>  Check out Pumpkin Books and Literacy Activities

Also, we have a whole list of books about the seasons.—>See the Seasons Books 

And, plan a whole fall preschool literacy unit with these ideas.

fall themes for preschol

Happy Fall Reading!


*This post first appeared on Growing Book by Book 8/30/16.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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  1. Shari holden says

    October 26, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    I am interested in thanksgiving themed books for preschool especially humorous books. I enjoY your book list. I request the books from your lIbrary especially seasonal books. Thanks.

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      October 26, 2018 at 1:52 pm

      Great idea for a book list Shari!

      Reply
  2. Christa Verem says

    September 20, 2017 at 9:12 am

    Great List! I’d add red Knit cap girl and the reading tree by naoko stoop as well. so cozy….

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      September 25, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      Thanks for the suggestions!

      Reply
  3. Marilyn says

    September 18, 2017 at 11:47 am

    I love your book lists! They are wonderful choices and so engaging for my Preschool disabilities class. Is there a way that I can make a list of the books without copying each page with all the colorful (ink is expensive!)
    pictures
    many thanks for all you do for my class.

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      September 18, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks so much Marilyn. I’m in the process of creating printable lists for my book recommendations. It’s a timely process, but I hope to add more and more soon.

      Reply
  4. Susan says

    September 4, 2016 at 7:49 am

    Thank you Jodie! I have requested them all at the library. I appreciate your work on seeking out the new releases each month.

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      September 4, 2016 at 10:59 am

      I’m glad to help Susan. I hope you love reading the books!

      Reply

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