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Best children’s books about Autumn

We love seeing the seasons change at this time of year! From kicking up Autumn leaves and collecting conkers to picking pumpkins and spotting nocturnal animals, there are plenty of delights for children to enjoy during Autumn time.

For children who like animal stories, explore the busy Autumn-time activities of squirrels and foxes in The Leaf Thief and Fox’s Favourite Autumn. For stories about windy Autumn weather and falling leaves, try Nick Butterworth’s classic picturebook After the Storm or Emily Gravett’s Tidy.

For those wanting to learn about the changing seasons, try Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go or head over to our Weather & Seasons booklist to explore more books about seasonal change.

So cosy up under a blanket and dive into our list of recommended children’s books about Autumn, which is here to take you on a seasonal tour as the evenings draw in and the mornings become frost-filled and crisp…

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Children's books about Autumn weather and seasonal change

Lizzie Scott
 & Stephanie Fizer Coleman
Non-fiction
Young children can explore and discuss the season of autumn with this beautiful non-fiction picture book. Very simple text, high frequency and decodeable words and strong art-to-text matching make this a perfect book for early readers. It also features questions to encourage readers to relate the information to their own experiences.
Sam Usher
Picturebook

A boy and his grandad make the most of the storm brewing outside by deciding to fly a kite. First they must work as a team to find the kite, and then it’s time to hold onto their hats as they step outside into the blustering weather for an adventure together. You may also like the other books in the same series: Snow, Rain and Sun.

Jo Lindley
Picturebook
Meet four magical friends who control the seasons in this irresistible new series from author-illustrator Jo Lindley.As Summer passes the weather crown to Autumn, a season of bright colours and fun-filled adventure awaits.But while his friends are getting excited about picking berries, leaf jumping and exploring the shadowy forest, Autumn is filled with worries and 'what if's . . .What will it take to show him that he's braver than he thinks?
Nick Butterworth
Picturebook
Celebrate thirty years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth!A storm is raging outside and Percy the park keeper is having a sleepless night. When he gets up the following morning, Percy finds that the old oak tree has been blown down. It is a disaster for his animal friends who live there, but Percy is soon devising a plan to help his little friends find new homes. 

Recommended books about Autumn leaves and trees

Julia Rawlinson
 & Tiphanie Beeke
Picturebook
As the Autumn season sets in, Fletcher is very worried – his beautiful tree has begun to loose all of its leaves. Whatever Fletcher attempts to do to save them, it’s simply no use. When the final leaf falls, Fletcher feels hopeless… until he returns the next day to a glorious sight. A tender, uplifting tale about acceptance and hope for the future.
Alice Hemming
 & Nicola Slater
Picturebook
A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater.Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them... there's a leaf thief on the loose!Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet so many fun animals on the way, while you find out how the world takes on different colours as the months pass by.A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds.Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school.A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control.
Emily Gravett
Picturebook

Tidy is another amazing book by Emily Gravett. It is a simple story about how we can impact on our surroundings and why caring for our environment is vital. Gorgeous, engaging and delivering a powerful message…what more does a book need to be?

The story is well written, the rhyme works perfectly and the structure changes throughout. The message is also a very important one, introducing children to important ideas about habitat loss and preservation of the environment. It is done without being preachy and also shows children that there is always the possibility of making a positive change and fixing mistakes!

Patricia Hegarty
 & Britta Teckentrup
Picturebook
An appealing and informative illustrated book that follows the natural changes of a tree through the four seasons. Dotted with hidden animals scampering through cut paper holes, each page of Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go allows its reader to investigate and explore one tree's rich and varied life cycle through seasonal change.

Best animal stories about Autumn

Sean Taylor
 & Jean Jullien
Picturebook
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise is an exciting new picture book about a cunning owl and his hilariously unsuccessful attempts to camouflage himself in order to catch his prey. This book is full of striking illustrations and we think that the simplicity of its repeated story structure and its loyalty to adjectival phrases make it a very good stimulus for autumn story writing.
Helen Cooper
Picturebook

We can’t get enough of Pumpkin Soup ever since we saw a group of KS1 teachers turn this book into a successful cross-curricular topic. Cat, Duck and Squirrel are friends who live in an old white cabin, making pumpkin soup together every day. One day, the strength of their relationship is put to the test when duck decides to switch roles and what follows is a compassionate adventure about friendship and belonging. We adore the warm, vibrant colours of the illustrations, the rich language and captivating storytelling in this autumn-time classic.

Nicola Kinnear
Picturebook
A gorgeous, inspiring story for every little squirrel!It's winter in the forest: time for squirrels to gather all the nuts and acorns and pine cones they'd squirrelled away in the autumn.Evie's determined she can do it all by herself. She's ready. She's steady. She's going squirrelling!But it's a huge task. Can she really do it all on her own? Or should she let her friends lend a hand?Nicola Kinnear's superb illustrations are her best ever, in this endearing story about courage and kindness.This is the perfect story for bedtime . . . or any time!A warm, cosy story full of courage, fun and friendshipEvie's determination to do everything by herself will strike a chord with parents and children everywhereNicola Kinnear's brilliantly illustrated books are full of fabulous characters, and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courage and kindnessGold foil details on the cover make this beautiful book an ideal gift
Fiona Barker
 & Christine Pym
Picturebook
Tuck into this wonderful picture book introduction to the changing of seasons. There's nothing Fox loves more in the world than autumn. And he's going to make it last as long as he can!As soon as Fox opened his door, he could tell. "Autumn at last! There's so much to do!"Autumn is Fox's favourite time of the year. He loves tasting blackberries, scrunching and collecting leaves!But as the days pass, Autumn starts to reach its end. Winter is coming ... and Fox DEFINITELY cannot let that happen!Join Fox as he tries to do everything to stop Autumn from slipping by and eventually learns that each season has its magic.A funny and quirky story about the changing seasonsFabulous text by Fiona Barker, full of humour and heart

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