Autumn Books and Media

Create a storytime program about autumn time

Parents and Teachers: Have storytime at home or at school. Prepare your own multimedia storytime! This list suggests books, CDs, and DVDs about autumn that you can share with your preschooler or young school-age child.

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 10/06 9/2009

Stories to Share

Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell(1989)In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock's farm to pick apples and pumpkins.

Arthur Jumps into Fall by Marc Tolon Brown(2006)Arthur's enjoyment of fall is ruined by the fact that he has to rake the leaves in his yard, but later the situation improves.

Autumn Walk by Ann Burg(2003)Autumn is here! Let's take a walk. Where will we go and what will we find? Frolic with the puppy in a red, gold, and crunchy autumn world!

Autumn=Otono by Joann Early Macken(2006)

Autumnblings: Poems and Paintings by Douglas Florian(2003)A collection of poems that portray the essence of the season between summer and winter.

The Best Fall of All by Laura Godwin(2002)Happy the dog and Honey the cat enjoy playing outside on a fall day.

Clifford the Big Red Dog: the Big Leaf Pile by Josephine Page(2002)Cleo and Clifford can't resist jumping into the pile of leaves they helped T-Bone gather, but the leaves scatter and they try to get them all back before T-Bone returns.\

Clifford's First Autumn by Norman Bridwell(1997)

Count Down to Fall by Fran Hawk(2009)Count backwards from ten to one during one of the most colorful times of the year. Learn about the bright, colorful leaves and the trees from which they fall. Watch the animals frolicking in the crisp, autumn air as they get ready for the approaching cold winter.

Dappled Apples by Jan Carr(2001)Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate the pleasures of fall, from turning leaves and apple picking to pumpkins and Halloween.

Fairest of the Fall by Melissa Lagonegro(2003)Dance with Ariel at her very own fall festival and enjoy the changing colors of the leaves with Sleeping Beauty in these two original stories.

Fall by Chris L. Demarest(1996)Illustrations and simple rhyming text present the sights and sounds of fall.

The Fall Festival by Mercer Mayer(2009)Join Little Critter and his family on their exciting road trip to the Fall Festival. From apple picking to hayrides, discover how fun the harvest season can be.

Fall is For Friends by Suzy Spafford(2003)Suzy Ducken and her friend, Emily Marmot, love autumn because they like to jump into piles of dry leaves.

Fall is not Easy by Marty Kelley(1998)A tree tells why, out of all four seasons, autumn is the hardest.

Fall Leaf Project by Margaret McNamara(2006)Mrs. Connor's first grade class decides to send colorful fall leaves to students in another state where the leaves do not change color.

Fall Leaves by Mary Packard(1999)Friends have fun playing in the colorful autumn leaves.

Fall Leaves Fall by Zoe Hall(2000)When fall comes, two brothers enjoy catching the falling leaves, stomping on them, kicking them, jumping in piles of them, and using them to make pictures. Includes a description of how leaves change through the year.

Flower Fairies of the Autumn by Cicely Mary Barker(2002)

Four Friends in Autumn by Tomie DePaola(2004)Four friends, Missy Cat, Mistress Pig, Master Dog, and Mister Frog, enjoy an autumn dinner party together.

Freddie and Flossie and the Leaf Monster by Laura Lee Hope(2005)When Freddie and Flossie rake autumn leaves, they see something moving in the pile.

Hello, Harvest Moon by Ralph Fletcher(2003)Poetic prose describes a full autumn moon and the magical effect it has on the earth, plants, animals, and people around it.

In the Fall by Larry Dane Brimner(2006)A young child describes the sights and sounds of autumn, including the "Chop! Chop!" of the woodcutter and the changing colors of the leaves.

In the Woods: Who's Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George(1995)A boy and girl in the autumn woods find an empty nest, a cocoon, gnawed bark, and other signs of unseen animals and their activities.

It's Fall by Linda Glaser(2001)A child experiences the colors and textures of fall. Includes nature activities to do during that season.

Leaf Dance by Bobby Pearlman(2001)Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, and the other toys throw a party to celebrate the first day of fall.

Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert(2005)A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him. On die-cut pages.

The Leaves Fall All Around by Steve Mack(2010)

Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson(2006)Mouse and Minka experience the delights of nature on a windy autumn day.

P is for Pumpkin by Kathy-jo Wargin(2008)Presents rhyming sentences for each letter of the alphabet that remind the reader of God's blessings in autumn.

Ready for Autumn by Marthe Jocelyn(2008)Labeled illustrations suggest various garments suitable for wearing in the fall.

Sweater by Kit Allen(2003)

When Autumn Falls by Kelli Nidey(2004)Observes the aptly named fall season, characterized by falling leaves, falling apples, falling players on the football field, and falling temperatures.

Who Loves the Fall by Bob Raczka(2007)Rhyming text and illustrations portray the sights and sounds of autumn, from "rakers, leapers, and corn crop reapers" to "trickers, treaters, and turkey eaters."