When fall is in the air, nothing is more inviting than cuddling up with your little ones to enjoy a great picture book together. Here are some of our favorite titles that will get you in an autumn mood.
The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
This classic book follows a 19th century New England farmer as he takes his year’s produce to market and then traces his family’s story of working hard month by month to replenish their goods. With beautiful writing and picturesque Barbara Cooney illustrations, you’ll want to share this tale of hard work and changing seasons over and over again.
Fall Walk by Virginia B. Snow
In this sweet rhyming story you’ll accompany a child and her Grammy on a nature walk as they collect and identify 24 different types of leaves. Not only will you learn to distinguish trees by the shape and color of their leaves, you’ll find instructions for pressing your own leaves, a game to match leaves to tree names, and lots of fun tree facts. This is the perfect book to bring along with you on your fall outings!
Johnny Appleseed by Reeve Lindbergh
There are lots of books about Johnny Appleseed, but this one is one of the finest with rhyming text and excellent illustrations by an acclaimed folk artist.
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
Collage illustrations with combination of watercolors and actual items from nature make this book a creative way to introduce your children to the life cycle of a tree.
Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant
A scarecrow’s days may seem straightforward, but this story gives an imaginative peek into what life as a scarecrow is really like. Warm illustrations and beautiful language make this text a read-aloud favorite.
A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry
Written in 1957 this timeless classic will remind your children of all the wonderful things trees have to offer, including the beautiful colors they display in autumn.
Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky
Each year the author’s Vermont homestead is visited by a rambling black bear. With easy-to-follow text, lovely watercolor illustrations, and appearances by other woodland creatures, your animal-loving children are sure to enjoy this book.
Little Tree by Loren Long
In this touching story your children will meet a little oak tree who has trouble letting go of his leaves in autumn. If you’re facing a season of change, this book gently encourages its readers that change is hard, but worthwhile.
It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
Fans of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie will enjoy watching their beloved Mouse friend try to decorate 7 pumpkins. This simple, sturdy board book is perfect for reading before nap or bedtime.
Miss Maple’s Seeds by Eliza Wheeler
Every spring season, Miss Maple scours the land for abandoned, orphaned, and lost seeds. She takes them back to her home in a hollow maple tree, where she cares for them until the next season when she sends them out to take root and grow! Beautifully illustrated, this is a heart-warming story of what it looks like to care for those who others have cast aside as unimportant.
Looking for more picture book recommendations? Here are some other book lists you might enjoy:
- 10 Favorite Picture Books About Apples
- 10 Favorite Picture Books About Trees
- 10 Favorite Picture Books About Thanksgiving
We hope these book recommendations are a blessing to your homeschool this fall! For more book suggestions and ideas for how to incorporate picture books into your homeschool, head here.
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