The weather is cooling and the leaves are changing. What better way to celebrate autumn than with picture books?
AUTUMN (PETITE POEMS): A Picture Book, by Alexander Posey and Paige Pettibon, Harry N. Abrams, Aug. 20, 2024, Hardcover, $15.99 (ages 3-5)
Discover the power of poetry in this simple, modern introduction to Indigenous poet Alexander Posey, featuring an ode to autumn and the changing seasons.
Autumn depicts a dreamy fall day full of jaybird songs and scarlet leaves dancing through the air. In this poem, Muscogee poet Alexander Posey celebrates the changing of the seasons as the golden sun sets on summer and the world prepares for a time of rest. With illustrations from Salish artist Paige Pettibon and interactive back matter that encourages young readers to create their own poetry, this accessible picture book is a joy for young poets and their parents alike. —Synopsis provided by Harry N. Abrams
Autumn is a lovely look at the changing of the season. Alexander Posey’s gentle text is warm and inviting. And Paige Pettibon’s joyous illustrations emulate the text. This would be a great prompt for classroom activities.
FALL PARADE: A Picture Book (Seasonal Parade), by Camelia Kay and Allyn Howard, Harry N. Abrams, Aug. 13, 2024, Hardcover, $16.99 (ages 4-8)
Celebrate the colorful autumn season with this playful and vibrant ode to the arrival of fall in all its glory from author Camelia Kay and illustrator Allyn Howard.
Here comes fall! Follow Daddy and Baby Fox as they welcome a festive parade of autumn fun, with falling leaves, shiny red apples, acorns, and all of their beloved friends. —Synopsis provided by Harry N. Abrams
This inviting picture book features simple and accessible text and vibrant illustrations full of texture.
A MISCHIEF OF MICE, by Christie Matheson, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Aug. 6, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired whodunit story full of fun collective nouns!
A mischief of mice has gone missing on a blustery fall day. Now a scurry of squirrels is scared, while a band of coyotes howls nearby. Did an unkindness of ravens do something mean? Could a prickle of porcupines possibly help? Luckily, a sleuth of bears comes along to help solve the mystery. —Synopsis provided by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
This fun picture book follows a group of squirrels as they look for mice that seem to have disappeared in the woods. Charming watercolor illustrations set the stage for informative and fun information that young readers will love.
A FIELD GUIDE TO AUTUMN: Play and Learn in Nature, by Gabby Dawnay, Dorien Brouwers, Thames & Hudson, Sept. 24, 2024, Hardcover, $14.95 (ages 4-8)
A pocket-sized introduction to the wonders of autumn that combines hands-on activities, facts about flora and fauna, and poetry to read in the wild.
A Field Guide to Autumn is a pocket-sized introduction to autumn. Building on children’s natural curiosity about the world around them, this book aims to establish a connection with nature at an early age that will go on to last a lifetime!
Go berry picking, make art out of fallen leaves, identify mushrooms, and build a woodland den. Discover why the weather changes in autumn and how animals prepare for winter.
This book features lyrical poems, hands-on crafts and activities, scientific facts, and identifier pages to help children spot different spiders, leaves, and fungi. Whether a child’s access to nature is in the form of an urban park, a private garden, a field, or a forest, there is so much to discover and experience. —Synopsis provided by Thames & Hudson
This beautifully illustrated picture book is the second in Thames & Hudson’s Wild by Nature series, which focuses on the four seasons. The first book is A Field Guide to Spring. Inspired by the Forest School movement, the book aims to teach kids how to play and learn in nature. This full-color read is the perfect size to carry around, and even kids older than 8.
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