As the weather gets cooler and the leaves start to change, it’s a great time to cozy up and read a good book with your child. We asked our New Horizon Academy childcare teachers for their favorite books about the autumn season for you and your infant, toddler, or preschooler to enjoy together. Let us know your favorites on our Facebook page!

Fall Books to Read with Young Children

To make it easier for you to buy the books, we’ve included links to a few of our favorite local bookstores.

Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch

Author: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Best for infants and toddlers

Join Biscuit as he embarks on an adventure to the pumpkin patch. This sweet, friendly board book will get your infant or toddler excited to visit your local pumpkin patch this fall season. Buy from Red Balloon Bookshop.

From Apple Trees to Cider, Please!

Author: Felicia Sanzari Chernesky

Best for preschoolers

This interactive story features a festival at the local apple orchard, with lots of work to be done! The story consists of action-driven rhymes told from a child’s point of view. After seeing the process of making apple cider, you and your child may be inspired to make some apple cider of your own. Buy from Wild Rumpus Books.

Curious George: A Halloween Boofest

Author: H.A. Rey

Best for preschoolers

It’s Halloween for Curious George and his friends! They’re taking turns surprising each other by saying “Boo!” You and your child will enjoy reading this book together as you see the unique ways that Curious George and his friends say “Boo!” to each other. Buy from Second Star to the Right

We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt

Author: Steve Metzger

Best for toddlers and preschoolers

Follow along with three friends as they go on a hunt to find some fall leaves. This story is set to the familiar rhyme of “we’re going on a bear hunt.” You and your child will join this group of friends as they travel through forests and over mountains to find beautiful leaves of all different shapes, sizes, and colors. After reading this story, you and your child will want to go hunt for leaves! Buy from Rainy Day Books.

Little Blue Truck’s Halloween

Author: Alice Schertle

Best for toddlers and young preschoolers

It’s time to celebrate Halloween with Blue and his friends. The Little Blue Truck is picking his friends up for a costume party. As you read the story, lift the flaps to see what each of the friends are wearing to the costume party. Your child will be sure to love this interactive board book! Buy from Rediscovered Books.

Happy fall from all of us at New Horizon Academy!

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