Autumn is my favorite season. The leaves change color, the air turns cooler, and pumpkin-flavored everything starts appearing everywhere. There’s also something about the fall season that just feels so cozy and special. And what better way to celebrate autumn than by reading books about it? Here are 10 great preschool books about fall that are perfect for sharing with your students. Enjoy!
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Fall Lesson Plans
Hello, Fall!
By Deborah Diesen
A grandfather and his granddaughter find beauty and joy in all of the different changes that fall brings. Honk with the geese, laugh with the mums, and tell your secrets to the pumpkins with Hello, Fall! by Deborah Diesen. This is a great introduction to all things fall for little ones!
Questions:
- A wooly bear is a type of caterpillar. Have you ever seen or touched one?
- Fun fact: Squirrels will remember all of the locations of their hidden nuts.
- Let’s see if we can whisper like trees.
- Where are the geese going in the fall?
Yellow time by Lauren Stringer
Preschool Books about Fall
I love how Lauren Stringer refers to autumn as “Yellow Time” in this next preschool book about fall. As the trees cover the world in a blanket of yellow, people and creatures alike get ready for fall. Another great fall book with so many references to how our world changes in the season of autumn.
Questions:
- Why are the geese and other birds leaving in the fall?
- Can you caw like a crow?
- What do you think is white time?
- What do you like to do during yellow time?
fletcher and the falling leaves
By Julia Rawlinson
Change is scary, especially for a baby fox named Fletcher who has never experienced the changing of the seasons. In Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson, the little fox notices the world has changed colors, and as the leaves start to fall from the tree, he worries. Though he tries with all of his might to save the leaves, the wind and animals steal them away. But as the last leaf falls, Fletcher discovers change isn’t so scary after all. In fact, there’s beauty in every season.
Questions:
- What does Fletcher think is wrong with his tree?
- What do the other animals use the leaves for?
- Why do you think Fletcher is worried about the tree?
The leaf thief
By Alice Hemming
Squirrel is enjoying his beautiful red, gold, and orange leaves. That is, until he notices one is MISSING! Now, squirrel is on a mission to find the leaf thief (with help from bird) in this fall book fantastically written by Alice Hemming. Full of voice, fun, and a great way to celebrate the changing season of fall.
Questions:
- What is the problem in the story?
- In what ways are the animals using the leaves?
- What do you do to relax?
- Who is the leaf thief?
Fall Mixed up by Bob Raczka
Fall Books for Preschoolers
Our last preschool book about fall was Fall Mixed Up by Robert Raczka. We saved this one for last because it is a silly book about how the pumpkins turn red and the apples turn orange in the fall, and everything is mixed up. I love how this is a fun way for the kiddos to share all that they have learned about the wonderful season of fall.
Questions:
- What are some silly things the author says happen in fall?
- What are the real fall treats we usually eat?
- Go back and find more things that are all mixed up.
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Can’t get enough of the leaves falling and pumpkins everywhere? Check out these great books that will teach your little ones all about fall. With themes like pumpkin picking, fall leaves, and silly fall things, your child is sure to love learning while snuggled up with you on a cool autumn day. So curl up under a blanket, grab a cup of hot cider, and enjoy one (or all) of these wonderful fall stories. Click the links below to buy fall books for your preschooler today!
