Reading Fall picture books to kids is a great way to explore the changing season and warmth the season brings. From pumpkins to falling leaves, there are so many things to explore about the season. We pair all of these picture books with our many fall themed activities for our homeschool day. My son is currently Kindergarten age and these books have become a beautiful way to connect with him during the cozy season.
Below is a list of our favorite fall picture books. You can browse through this list and review my comments for each book. If you are a looking for a quick list to click through, you can visit my Amazon Fall Picture Book Favorites list here! There are so many great books to choose from this fall!
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Favorite Fall Picture Books for Kindergarten
This picture book is great book for pairing pumpkins with science. We use this with the pumpkin investigation sheet I have free to download here. We look at a pumpkin, guess how many seeds will be inside and open it up to explore. It becomes a fun, fall direction.
This book was one of our very first picture books for learning about fall pumpkins. I love that it shows how plants grow in the ground and it covers the life cycle of a pumpkin. This book would pair great with my Life Cycle of a Pumpkin printable in my Etsy shop as well!
Fall Nature Themed Books
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
This is a beautifully illustrated book for teaching children about the change of seasons. The falling of leaves has Fletcher the fox perplexed. I love reading this book each year with my son for fall!
The beauty of the moon in fall is presented in this book. The harvest moon is typically in September, but every 3 years it falls in October. You will want to do yourself a favor and google when the harvest moon is. The harvest moon for 2022 is September 10th and it was breath taking. The beauty God has put in to the moon and changing of seasons is breathtaking.
The connect to God’s creation and nature is explored in a conversational way in Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn. I love the vibrant illustrations and rhythm of this book.
Because of an Acorn
Christian Family Favorites
Here are some of our favorite Christian books for the fall season. These books either offer a parable that links back to God and His word or they offer pieces of scripture that relate to the fall season.
This parable book shares the story of a father and son learning about planting sunflower seeds. Throughout the book the son learns the value of planting seeds, not only in the ground, but also in the hearts of his friends and neighbors. This is a fun way to learn about planting seeds for God’s Kingdom, with a fall inspired feel.
This story highlights the adventure of a sweet little acorn becoming a big, strong oak tree. More importantly, it shares how each of God’s creations has a purpose and contributes to the well-being of others. I love this book teaches patience and embracing the journey that God has planned for our life.
This book series always has a beautiful way of helping answer the most curious of little hearts. As Mama and Lil Pup explore, she reminds him that God is the giver of all good things. Lil Pup learns that even when something fun comes to an end, his heart can be thankful.
God’s Harvest Alphabet – P is for Pumpkin
This book is great for preschool and Kindergarten age children who are learning about letters. follow the book and the journey through God’s harvest blessings―in the process discovering just how much there is to be thankful for!
A Very Thankful Prayer
This is a great book for younger children. The story models how to pray for a thankful heart and how to be thankful for everything God has blessed us with.
This is another great book for younger children. The book presents the beauty of the changing season and all that families do together. The story has a rhyming flow and is a perfect board book for little ones.
This book is perfect for young children in your family. The illustrations are beautiful and there is a rhyming flow to the book. The story shares about the abundance of the fall season. There is a picture of a carved pumpkin. If you are avoiding jack-o-lanterns and Halloween for your family, this book does include a jack-o-latern pumpkin.
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