Fall-Themed Books for Kids | Califf Life Creations

Fall is a magical time and the leaves are something out of a storybook. In fact, there are so many great books about fall that I thought I would share a few of my favorites with you. These fall-themed books have beautiful pictures and great stories for young kids. If you are like me, you dream of a rotating bookshelf with books for every season. I got your fall-themed books covered!

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I absolutely love fall. It is a great season to take story time outside. Reading a fall-themed nature book after playing in the leaves brings the season alive for kids and you get to watch the wonder grow! Here are a few of my favorite fall-themed books about nature for kids.

Looking for a fun activity to do before outdoor story time? Try this leaf pile scavenger hunt for some outdoor sensory fun!

You can welcome autumn with any of these fall-themed books but I love Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak since it follows a young girl having a series of conversations with animals, plants, and even a gust of wind to say goodbye to summer welcome the change of seasons.

Educational Fall-Themed Books

Autumn Leaves by: Ken Robbins

I know you are here for picture book and fall-themed books for story time, but first, I have to mention this amazing nature book. It includes beautiful color photos of leaves from North American trees and teaches kids to examine fall leaves while learning why they change color. The information is straight forward and it is a great book to take on nature walks to find fall leaves.

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by: Lois Ehlert

A beautiful introduction to the life of a tree using watercolor illustrations. This book includes information on photosynthesis and why leaves change color, how roots absorb nutrients, how sap circulates and more.

Why Do Leaves Change Color? by: Betsy Maestro

Another book about the “why” behind fall. This is a great book to inspire you to get outside during fall since it comes with simple activities to do as well as diagrams to explain the changes kids observe in nature.

Counting on Fall (Math in Nature) by: Lizann Flatt

From simple counting to slightly more advanced math concepts, this is a cute book featuring beautiful layered paper illustrations. It focuses more on the animals in fall and introduces math concepts in a fun way.

Fall Books with Life Lessons

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by: Julia Rawlinson

A beautiful story that help kids to understand the changes of seasons while sparking wonder and promoting empathy in kids.

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages by: Leo Buscaglia

A classic with gorgeous nature photography throughout. This thought provoking story uses the beauty of fall to help both children and adults learn about life and death.

The Very Last Leaf by: Stef Wade

A book about transitions. This story about a leaf that is too afraid to let go and fall helps kids to learn to handle anxiety, face their fears and handle and other social and emotional struggles that kids face every day.

Fun Books for Story Time in Fall

Books don’t always need to have a life lesson. Sometimes, you just want to read a beautiful or a fun fall-themed book! These are all great stories to read, have fun, and admire the beauty of fall.

Fall Leaves by: Loretta Holland

A beautifully illustrated story that reads like a poem and follows two children as they watch the world change during fall as it prepares for winter.

Hello, Fall!: A Picture Book by: Deborah Diesen

Find beauty and wonder in each moment with this cute story about a grandfather and his granddaughter welcoming fall.

Leaf Man by: Lois Ehlert

A simple story with beautiful photo art illustrations that can inspire kids to get creative with fall leaves.

Leaves by: David Ezra Stein

Follow a bear during his first autumn as he discovers the leaves on the ground and other changes that come with fall.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! by: Lucille Colandro

A fun version of a classic story using fall-themed items.

We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by: Steve Metzger

Three kids go hiking to collect all different kinds of leaves in this new version of a popular song. Using rhyming and sound effects, this one captures kids attention and embodies their sense of fun.

In the Middle of Fall by: Kevin Henkes

Fall might not be over but kids start to notice the difference right in the middle of fall, This is a great book about this special time of the year.

Interactive Fall-Themed Books

From lift-a-flap to nature crafts to sensory interaction with touch and feel books, here are some great interactive fall-themed books to add to your kid’s library.

Look What I Did with a Leaf! (Naturecraft) by: Morteza E. Sohi

Kids get inspired to create art from leaves! Includes instructions on everything from how to select leaves to preserving your work of art. Great for the artistic, nauter kid.

Autumn in the Forest (Lift-a-Flap Surprise) by: Rusty Finch

Touch and Feel Fall (Scholastic)

I Love Fall!: A Touch-and-Feel Board Book by: Alison Inches

Fall (Bright Baby Touch and Feel)

If you welcomed autumn with Kenard Pak, why not say goodbye with him as well. This time, follow a brother and sister in Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter as they converse with deer and the setting sun as they recognize that fall has ended and welcome winter into the world.

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