Popular Preschool Books for Fall

10/25/2023

Popular Preschool Books for Fall

There are so many fun preschool books to share with children about fall! We've compiled a list of our favorites to share this season including picks that go with the themes in our Theme Calendar that we suggest for Fall.

How Do You Know It's Fall?

Read along to see how people and animals get ready for fall. Learn about the changes you see outside when the season goes from summer to fall.

I Know It's Autumn

From late sunrises to bringing out the warm sweaters and coats. See what other signs there are when we know it is fall.

Fall Mixed Up

Apples turn orange and pumpkins turn red? Stuffing and drumsticks given as treats they said? Fall is all mixed up in this silly story!

Bella's Fall Coat

Bella loves everything about fall. She wants the season to last for ever just like she wants her favorite coat to last forever. Grams wants to make sure Bella is warm for the first fall of snow and see how Bella finds the perfect use for her favorite coat.

Autumn in the Forest

Follow a busy little chipmunk as he makes his way through the forest gathering walnuts, acorns, and buckeyes before he gets all snug in his burrow!

The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be

Follow along as a group of children build their own hot-air balloons. As they work together, notice how each child embraces their different skills and strengths to create their designs.
We've created an engaging extension activity pack to compliment this book. Grab this book and check out our Free The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be Pre-K Book Companion

My Five Senses

Learn about our five senses in this colorful book that gives great examples of each sense and how we use some of our senses at the same time.
Check out our My Five Senses Pre-K Book Companion that compliments this book!

I Like Me!

This little pig is full of good feelings about herself and it will make you have good feelings about yourself too!

Finding Kindness

Explore the many ways you can show and find kindness in your community! From a simple wave to a neighbor to planting trees in the park, there are so many ways we can show kindness to others.
Our Finding Kindness Pre-K Book Companion includes vocabulary review, discussion questions and extension activities!

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?

Follow along as dinosaurs show how they sometimes don’t get along and can fight with their friends. In the end the dinosaurs find the right way to say they are sorry and show that they will always be friends.

Apples, Apples, Apples

It's a beautiful day for apple picking! See what everyone wants to pick apples for. Can you guess what surprise Minna wants the apples for?

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

Want to make an apple pie but the market is closed? Go on an adventure around the world in this fun story to gather the ingredients needed to make an apple pie.
Check out our How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World Pre-K Book Companion

How Do Apples Grow?

Learn how apple trees go from a small seed, to a sapling, and finally a tree in this easy to follow book.

Cyril and Pat

Nobody thinks that Cyril and Pat should be friends because they are different but they don't let what others think stop them from having fun together. They don't mind that they are different and they learn that there are more important things than being the same and following others.

The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel

The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel needs help finding his acorns! Lift the flaps to see if this is where he will find them.

A Day in the Life of a Firefighter

Ever wonder what it is like to be a firefighter? Follow along and see what they do all day at the station and what happens when the alarm goes off!

Firefighter Frank

Frank is busy at work being a firefighter! See what he does during his shift from cleaning the truck to putting out fires with the help of his team.

Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete

Pete and his friends are on a field trip to the fire station. They get to slide down the fire pole and try on all the gear. When the alarm goes off, Pete helps to save the day!

Barnyard Banter

It’s a noisy day on the farm! Everyone is where they are supposed to be except for goose. Follow the noises on the farm in the hunt to find goose!

Big Red Barn

Join the animals on the farm in this fun filled book! Listen to the different noises the animals make and see what they do all day at the barn.
Check out our fun Big Red Barn Pre-K Book Companion!

From Grass to Milk

Learn how milk is made in this wonderfully illustrated story. See each stage of the process from the cows eating the grass, being milked by the farmer, watch the milk be transferred on a truck, and then delivered to the store.
Check out our From Grass to Milk Pre-K Book Companion for related language & literacy activities.

Rainbow Crow

Learn how the brave Rainbow Crow lost his sweet voice and beautiful colors when he brought fire down from the Great Sky Spirit to save the woodland creatures in this Native American legend.
Check out the Rainbow Crow Pre-K Book Companion

The Scarecrow

Watch a loving bond grow between two unlikely friends in this wonderful story about love and loneliness.

From Kernel to Corn

Follow the steps it takes for a corn seed to become corn on the cob in this easy to read story!

From Seed to Pumpkin

Ever wonder how pumpkins grow? Read along to see how they grow from a tiny seed into a bright pumpkin in this wonderfully illustrated book.

Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie

Follow along as this wonderfully photographed book takes you from seed to sprout, pumpkin to pie. Learn about the many different ways we use pumpkins all season long!

Are You a Spider?

Children will find this book fascinating with all of its fun facts about spiders.

Walter's Wonderful Web

Walter is determined to make a web that will hold strong against the wind. He tries many different shapes but they are all too wibbly-wobbly. Can he make one strong enough?
Get a story related activity on my blog!

Pete the Cat and the Itsy Bitsy Spider

The isty bitsy spider struggles to climb up the water spout. Pete and his friends cheer him on and make sure he never gives up even when it is hard.

Mouse's First Fall

Mouse and Minka venture out for some fall fun! Follow along as they see leaves in all different colors, shapes, and sizes.

In the Middle of Fall

Watch how quickly fall turns to winter in this beautifully illustrated story. One quick gust of wind and the leaves will fall and the sky will be ready for snow.
Get our In the Middle of Fall Pre-K Book Companion which includes related literacy engagement and printable for a craft.

We're Going on a Leaf Hunt

Follow three friends as they go on a leaf hunt through the forest and up and over mountains collecting leaves from different types of trees. What will they do with the leaves when they return home? Read to find out!
Engage in literacy activities and a fun science investigation with our Free We're Going on a Leaf Hunt Pre-K Book Companion.

Me and My Family Tree

This wonderfully illustrated story with childlike drawings and a simple diagram help explain how a family is made up of many different people and how they are all related.

The Family Book

Every family is different and unique! Read along to see how your family is alike or different from other families and how we are all special in our own ways.

In Every House on Every Street

Behind every door there is a family full of fun, laughter, and traditions. The houses on your street may look similar, but behind every door every family is unique!

How to Catch a Turkey

A turkey is on the loose and he is needed for the Thanksgiving play! Will they catch him in time before the start of the show?

Turkey Trouble

Turkey is in trouble. It's almost Thanksgiving and he knows he might be the main course! Following Turkey around the farm as he tries to disguise himself as other animals so the farmer can't find him. Wait until you see his best disguise yet!
Invite your preschooler to disguise their own turkey and engage in follow-up conversations with our Free Turkey Trouble Pre-K Book Companion