Books
This section contains 10 articles.
A Chill in the Air: Nature Poems for Fall & Winter
By: John Frank
Illustrated by: Mike Reed
Look for "signs" when "…Maples blushing/Rivers rushing — /Fall is here." From autumn to winter, feel the change of seasons while reading these short, evocative, and beautifully illustrated poems.
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
By: Julia Rawlinson
Illustrated by: Tiphanie Beeke
As autumn approaches, a young fox finds the changes he notices in his world disconcerting — until he sees his favorite tree, appearing even more beautiful as it sparkles with icicles. Readers can almost feel the ice on the final illustration in this comforting story.
I Know It's Autumn
By: Eileen Spinelli
Illustrated by: Nancy Hayashi
The signs that autumn is here are all around, from shorter days to warmer clothing. A child chronicles these changes in short rhyming text accompanied by softly lined, serene illustrations.
In the Leaves
By: Huy Voun Lee
On a beautiful autumn morning, Xiao Ming, his mom and his friends visit a farm. As they explore the season and the location, Xiao Ming introduces his friends to several Chinese characters. Textured cut paper collage extend the story and the learning.
Mouse's First Fall
By: Lauren Thompson
Illustrated by: Buket Erdogan
In this simple escapade, two young mice — Mouse and Minka — play in colorful fall leaves. Because the adventurers are small, focus remains on the earth-toned leaves for a simple, but satisfying time.
The Apple Pie Tree
By: Zoe Hall
Illustrated by: Shari Halpern
An apple tree changes — as do the seasons — until the children who witness it can pick the fruit to make an apple pie. Crisp collages focus on the tree, the seasons, and the girls who experience it.
The Stranger
By: Chris Van Allsburg
Who is the stranger that Farmer Bailey accidentally bumped in his pickup truck? The young man recovers but can't remember who he is until one day it becomes clear that autumn has arrived everywhere except the Bailey farm. Richly colored, highly realistic illustrations convey the story's mystery and beauty.
The Vegetables We Eat
By: Gail Gibbons
Some are perennials, others are annuals, but one thing is for sure: vegetables are grown to be eaten! This introduction to edible plants will inform and may lead to discussions of where vegetables grow, how we eat them, and when they are harvested.
We Gather Together
By: Wendy Pfeffer
Illustrated by: Linda Bleck
Animals and people prepare for fall in different ways and at different times around the world. The season is often celebrated by harvests, introduced and illuminated in lyrical prose and restrained illustrations.
Wow! School!
By: Robert Neubecker
Wow! It is fall and time for school! Share Izzy's first day as she travels from her mountain home to gleefully experience the first day. A large format supports the bold, highly detailed illustrations where readers can find Izzy to share her excitement.