Autumn is such a fun time of year! We already have a post with favorite books for a fall theme. Many of those same books are here, although this year I’m focusing on favorite books for a general fall theme but ones that are perfect for our fall scavenger hunt unit. They especially focus on autumn leaves and general autumn themes that work well in both Europe (where the term “autumn” is used more than “fall”) and North America.
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Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking out the “Read Sample” feature on Amazon and reading reviews there. Another place to learn about a book is on YouTube. You can typically see the entire book there.
Montessori-friendly books use photos or realistic illustrations. They don’t have talking animals or a lot of fantasy. But many books that have fantasy and talking animals are wonderful books, and I love sharing them with children who understand the difference between fantasy and reality.
For toddlers and preschoolers, about ¾ of the books I use are typically Montessori friendly (focusing on reality without smiling or talking animals or smiling or talking vehicles).
Books for an Autumn Theme
Books for an Autumn Theme
I’m featuring books here for an autumn theme for preschoolers through elementary-age kids (with a couple of books for toddlers as well).
Top Shelf of Forward -Facing Display:
- The beautiful Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn is from an amazing series that is part of my permanent seasonal book collection. It’s a Montessori-friendly book that tells the story of a girl who walks through forest and town, welcoming the signs of autumn.
- When Fall Comes: Connecting with Nature as the Days Grow Shorter (lovely!)
- Autumn Is Here!
2nd Shelf:
- Hello, Fall! is the sweet story of a girl and her grandfather welcoming fall.
- We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt
- If You Find a Leaf (creative and fun!)
3rd Shelf:
- Yellow Time
- Awesome Autumn: All Kinds of Fall Facts and Fun with lots of beautiful photographs and easy-to-understand information, along with some fall crafts.
- Why Do Leaves Change Color? has lots of easy-to-understand information about leaves, including images of many types of leaves.
4th Shelf:
- Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
- In the Middle of Fall
- How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World isn’t a Montessori-style book, but it’s a fun, whimsical way to add some geography to an apple- or fall unit. There’s a world map in the back of the book.
Bottom Shelf
- Leaf Man (great book for inspiring creative activities with autumn leaves)
- Sophie’s Squash (a very sweet, Montessori-friendly fiction book)
- Autumn (beautiful wordless board book that’s part of a 4-season collection)
We have other autumn books in a book basket:
- Books from our mini fall unit.
- Books from our apple unit.
- Books from our farm unit.
- Books from our farmers market unit.
- Books from our gratitude unit.
- Books from our favorite books for a fall theme with a variety of themes featured.
- How Do Apples Grow?
- Apple Picking Day
- National Geographic Kids Apples for Everyone
- Farm Anatomy (focusing on farm activities in the fall) (I have this fabulous Julia Rothman collection and some other Julia Rothman books.)
- National Geographic Kids Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin Pie
- How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
- D Is for Drum: A Native American Alphabet (My 5-year-old grandson loves this book! It has simple rhyming text plus more details in the sidebar, depending on the child’s age and ability.)
- Lift-a-Flap Surprise: Autumn in the Forest
- Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch
You can see many fall books here: Fall Books for Kids (including books as they’re published)
More Fall Resources
Fall Montessori-Inspired Products on Etsy
Free Fall Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fall Activities
Free Fall Scavenger Hunt Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
- Free Fall Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Fall Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fall Cutting Strips ( Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- I Have, Who Has? Autumn Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive
- Owl Game, Puzzle, and Editable Tracing Pack in Print or Cursive
- Autumn Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles
- Free Farmers Market Printables and Montessori-Inspired Farmers Market Activities
- Favorite Books for a Farmers Market Theme
- Montessori-Inspired Fall Playdough Activities
- Fall Activities with Water Beads
- Free Fall Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Fall Sensory Bin with Practical Life and Math Activities
- Nature Trays and Nature Tables
- Montessori Nature Tray Sorting and Counting for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- How to Prepare a Simple Fall Playdough Tray
- Free Fall Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Fall {Free Printables}
- Fun Shoe and Coat Tricks for Toddler and Preschooler Independence
- 50+ Creative Ways to Use Materials Found on Your Nature Walks
- The Ultimate Guide to Montessori-Inspired Leaf Resources and Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Owl Unit with Free Printables and Activities
- How to Prepare Montessori Shelves for a Mini Fall Unit
- Allow Time for Child-Led Activities This Fall
- Montessori-Inspired Apple Unit
- 30+ Apple Sensory Tubs
- Free Apple Printables and Montessori-Inspired Apple Activities
- 20+ Apple Phonics Activities
- Fall Sensory Bin with Practical Life and Math Activities
- Fun with Montessori Apple Coring, Slicing, Spreading, and Sharing
- Free Apple Printable for Ten Apples Up On Top Activities (Instant Download)
- Ten Apples Up On Top Sensory Bin & Table (Free Printables)
- Ten Apples Up On Top Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}
- Free Fall Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Fall {Free Printables}
- Free Seasons of an Apple Tree Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Tree Songs and Educational Videos {Learn about Trees, Apple Trees, and Seasons}
- Free Apple Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Apple Unit
- Montessori Apple Color Matching for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Montessori Apple Fraction Activities for Multiple Ages
- Free Apple Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Apple Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- The Best Apple Books for Kids
- Free Apple Picking Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Historically Accurate and Culturally Sensitive Thanksgiving Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
- How to Use Flint Corn (Ornamental Corn) for Montessori Practical Life and Language Work
- Apple Unit Study Pinterest Board
- Kids’ Fall Activities Pinterest Board
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Montessori-Inspired Fall Scavenger Hunt Pack
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