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Fall Into Autumn with These Wonderful Books

Fall is here! Time to get into the spirit with some autumn-themed picture books! These are great titles for story times, displays, and more! #IndyPLKids #IndyPLKid #Autumn

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  • A small board book about the changes that happen in fall. The text has this kind of repetitive feel to it while it introduces new words each page. A great little book for toddlers to read about autumn.
    Board Book, 2022Mankato, MN : Amicus, 2022. — J BOARD HEN
  • Bella loves the winter coat her grandmother made her, but she's starting to out grow it. As she plays outside in the fall weather, her coat rips. Will Grams be able to fix it? A very sweet story that celebrates the wonderful things about fall. The…
    Book, 2016Los Angeles ; New York : Disney-Hyperion, 2016. — J P PLO
  • Autumn is approaching and all the woodland critters are invited to a "fall ball." The book rhymes throughout which makes it a fairly quick read. However, I'm not sure it would hold an audience's attention long. It may work well as a one-on-one story…
    Book, 2018Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2018] — J P SWE
  • A nonfiction title about the changes that happen during fall. The book has big, full page photos of trees, leaves, and the outdoors. The text isn't too heavy which could make it work for a group story time. In the back of the book, you will find…
    Book, 2017New York : Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2017] — J 508.2 SAY
  • A quaint picture book about a young boy saying hello to the different things he sees that mark the coming of autumn. The book has a kind of muted tone, but with really lovely illustrations. Keep this book for story times aimed at older kiddos who…
    Book, 2016New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2016. — J P PAK
  • A fun book celebrating the changes and events that happen in the fall. The illustrations are really nicely detailed and each page has a flap to pull back to reveal the end of each sentence. I would recommend it more as a one-on-one story time. All…
    Book, 2016New York : Abrams Appleseed, 2016. — J P OBR
  • Another great nonfiction book about fall. It offers autumn facts while also posing questions to the reader about fall. I think this book would make an excellent addition to an autumn-themed display or classroom lesson.
    Book, 2021St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York, NY : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2021. — J 508.2 SCO
  • A short picture book about the changes that happen in the fall. It reads very quickly and has big, bold colors making it an excellent choice for a story time aimed at younger kiddos. The author Kevin Henkes has also written a book titled When Spring…
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — J P HEN
  • Squirrel notices that some of his beautiful autumn leaves are missing from his tree! There must be a leaf thief on the loose! A very silly picture book about a little squirrel who doesn't quite get how fall works. The book has some big and colorful…
    Book, 2021Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2021. — J P HEM
  • Leif is a leaf, and he's afraid of falling when the wind blows. Although the other leaves tell him that's what happens to a leaf in autumn, Leif is determined to stay in his tree. With the help of his friend Laurel, Leif will do his best to come up…
    Book, 2020New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2020] — J P GRA
  • A classic autumn title, Mouse's First Fall follows Mouse and his older sister Minka as they play in the fall leaves. The illustrations are colorful and the story cute. There's a moment in the book where Minka hides and we can see her tail poking out…
    Board Book, 2010New York : Little Simon, 2010. — J BOARD THO
  • Follow the journey of an oak leaf as it is blown from its tree to the city beyond. While not as energetic as other story time books, it has lovely illustrations and a gentle tone. This would make a great book for a one-on-one story time.
    Book, 2019Petaluma, CA : Cameron Kids, an imprint of Cameron + Company, [2019] — J P SAN
  • This book was really cute. An older bear tries to get the little ones to put on their sweaters so that they can all head outside. Chaos, of course, ensues. There isn't a lot of text, but the expressions of the older bear are hilarious as they try to…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021] — J P PHE
  • If you're a fan of the Very Hungry Caterpillar or just Eric Carle's art style, this is a cute fall-themed book to try. The book doesn't do anything groundbreaking with the autumn theme, but it's simple story makes it a great addition to any group…
    Board Book, 2022New York : World of Eric Carle, 2022. — J BOARD CAR