As the leaves turn and the crisp air sets in, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a good fall book. Fall is not only a beautiful season but also an opportune time to share stories and experiences through reading. Whether you’re a teacher looking for new books to incorporate into your lesson plans or a mom wanting some quality reading time with your little ones, we’ve got you covered! In this blog post, we will explore some of the best fall read-alouds for elementary school students that will spark their imagination, teach valuable lessons and create lasting memories. Get ready to grab a cup of warm apple cider and dive into these must-read books!
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Best Fall Books About The Season
The Acorn Thief The animals are collecting acorns for the winter, when some of them mysteriously start disappearing.
Splat The Cat and The Pumpkin Picking Plan Splat is going on a pumpkin picking adventure looking for the perfect pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.
The Leaf Thief Squirrel loves to collect leaves, but one of his leave are missing. Now he is on a mission to find exactly where it went.
Fletcher and The Falling Leaves Fletchers favorite tree is losing its leaves and he’s becoming worried.
The Scarecrow A rare story of unexpected friendship.
Fall Mixed Up Fix the mistakes in the words and pictures in this cute book about fall.
Best Fall Books for Halloween
How To Catch A Monster is a cute Halloween book about conquering fear.
The Crayons Trick Or Treat in this cute little book the purple crayon tries to teach the other crayons what to say when they go trick-or-treating.
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything this story is about a fearless old lady and a pair of shoes.
You’re My Little Pumpkin Pie This cute little board book is adorable and perfect or the little ones.
Little Blue Trucks Halloween The little blue truck is at it again, showing off all his friends costumes.
There Was An Old Lady Who Picked A Pumpkin Classic old lady book with the humor and rhyme as every other old lady book.
Books Fall Books for Thanksgiving
Taylor The Thankful Turkey Taylor teaches kids the real meaning of being thankful and gratitude.
How To Catch A Turkey Read about an adventure of catching the turkey for this Thanksgiving!
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Peppermint Patty invited all her friends to Charlie’s for Christmas dinner, but he doesn’t have enough food.
The Night Before Thanksgiving A fun filled feast means a night of preparation.
Turkey Trouble Turkey is in trouble, because he is supposed to be Thanksgiving dinner and he doesn’t want to be.
Pete The Cat The First Thanksgiving Pete the Cat is starring in his school play, and he’s nervous to go on the stage.
Conclusion
In conclusion, autumn is the perfect time of year to cozy up with a good book, and these fall books for elementary kids are sure to provide endless entertainment and valuable life lessons. Whether it’s a heartwarming story about friendship like “The Scarecrow” or an adventurous journey like “The Little Blue Truck“, there’s sure to be something for everyone. Reading not only helps develop important language and critical thinking skills, but it also allows children to immerse themselves in new worlds and expand their imaginations. Happy reading, and enjoy these stories that will surely become treasured memories for years to come!
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