Fun Books for Preschoolers About Fall Pete the Cat Falling for Autumn by Kimberly and James Dean But is there really a thief among them? This silly story teaches us about the events of fall and the wonderful beauty of fallen leaves. Poor squirrel! There is a leaf thief on the loose and stealing all his beloved autumn leaves.

This adorable story of discovery will be sure to make children smile! The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming In fall theme fashion, this lively book has her swallowing leaves! Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinsonįletcher is a young fox who is quite concerned about the falling leaves. We all know the popular rhyme about the old lady who swallowed the fly. An added bonus is the wonderful rhyming text! There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! by Lucille Colandro This fun book follows three friends as they hunt leaves, in the fashion of the popular Bear Hunt song. We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger “Leaf Man” includes illustrations made from real leaves as well as labels for each leaf type for lots of learning. This is one of the most-loved preschool books about fall! Go on an adventure with Leaf Man as the winds of fall blow him this way and that! This book is written by Lois Ehlert, who is able to engage children into her beautifully written stories. Preschool Books About Leaves Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert After you’ve taken a peek at the titles, be sure to let me know some of your favorite books about fall.

These fall books are a perfect way to explain the changes that children see all around them that happen during fall. Teaching children about fall and autumn is wonderful! It doesn’t take much to help children to fall in love with the process of watching leaves change colors and to enjoy the change of weather. Sing this one to the tune of “There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly.” As you read/sing, the students can guess what she is going to do with all of the things she swallows (leaves, a shirt, rope, a pumpkin, pants, etc.).Fall Books for Preschoolers to Fall in Love With There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves by Lucille Colandro (“I want to swap my apple for a cookie.”)Įxtending the Learning: Try adding the props in your dramatic play area or dollhouse to allow the children to make up their own versions! 6. Talk about the word “swap” and have the children try to use it in a sentence. Chicken wants the Scarecrow’s hat, but he wants to swap for something else. This story has a gentle pace and a nice sequential story. The watercolor illustrations in this book alone are priceless. This book is sure to bring about giggles! Repetitive text and bold illustrations capture the attention of the preschoolers.Įxtending the Learning: Add farm animals and leaves to your block area with a copy of the book! 5. Reenact the story when the students find it.) 4. (For extra fun, plant a stuffed skunk or a picture of a skunk outside ahead of time.

With easy rhyming text and fun sound effects, children will delight in this rollicking autumn story.Įxtending the Learning: Go outside on a leaf hunt! Collect leaves of different colors. Some days, we need to move more! This variant of “Going on a Bear Hunt” takes three friends on a colorful leaf finding adventure. We’re G oi ng on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger Imaginative combinations of natural elements to make the characters, especially for some reason, the leaf rooster, put smiles on the faces of preschoolers and adults alike.Įxtending the Learning: Provide leaves (real or silk) and other natural items so children can create their own leaf masterpieces at the art center or even in the dramatic play area. “A Leaf Man’s got to go where the wind blows.” This beautiful book by Lois Ehlert captures the beauty of fallen leaves with the photographic illustrations. And you can add elements from the story in your block area or dramatic play area as well! 2. Make hedgehogs in the play-doh area by adding toothpicks to the mix (supervision please!). Bonus: It is also a great introduction to hibernation.Įxtending the learning: Retelling this sequential story is easy! Felt board pieces are easy to make so the children can retell the story. This wonderful story illustrates problem-solving and trying until you find a solution, as well as the importance of friends. These are classroom-tested, teacher and preschooler-approved hits read-aloud books for story time!Ī little hedgehog has a BIG problem. They might chime in with, “The leaves are falling off of MY tree too!” Extending the learning through centers is a fantastic way to help make connections as well.

Preschoolers enjoy being able to relate to the story. When there’s a nip in the air and frost in the morning, it’s time to get out some favorite books about Fall.

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