
Our Favorite Fall Books to Read
September 21, 2021Fall Picture Books for Young Children
Even before children learn to read they can discover the wonderment of books, especially books illustrated about the autumn season. All the colors and shapes of the season illustrated in picture books are sure to spark interest from the very start!
We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger
Fall is not Easy by Marty Kelley
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
Young Reader Fall Books
Add some words to the beautifully illustrated pictures and children just starting out reading will be on their way to reading independently, or to younger siblings.
Pumpkin Town! Or, Nothing is Better and Worse Than Pumpkins by Katie McKy
Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne
The Berenstain Bears’ Big Book of Science and Nature by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Poppleton in Fall by Cynthia Rylant
Apple Picking Day! by Candice Ransom
Little Critter: The Fall Festival by Mercer Mayer
Pumpkin Day! by Candice Ransom
Rosco The Rascal Visits The Pumpkin Patch
Young Adult Fall Themed Books and Spooky Classics
Here’s a list that includes science, history, and some spooky classic tales sure to interest older readers. Some even include illustrations to help readers visualize what it may have been like to be a pilgrim or Native American so many years ago.
Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories
The Acadia Files: Autumn Science
Ghostly Tales: Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving: A New Look at Thanksgiving
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage
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