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Take and Makes: Fall Fun!

Recommended Reads! Picture Books!

Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev

Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer

Welcome Fall! by Jill Ackerman

In the Leaves by Huy Voun Lee

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson

Apple Countdown by Joan Holub

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak

From Apple Trees to Cider, Please! by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky

Countdown to Fall by Fran Hawk

Delicious! by Helen Cooper

Pumpkin Town by Katie McKy

Fall Ball by Peter McCarty

Hocus Pocus it's Fall! by Anne Sibley O'Brien

Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky

Fall with Lily and Milo by Pauline Oud

Hello, Harvest Moon by Ralph J. Fletcher

Pumpkinhead by Eric Rohmann

Leaves by David Ezra Stein

Fall Leaves by Loretta Holland

Penguin and Pumpkin by Salina Yoon

Pinny in Fall by Joanne Schwartz

Strega Nona's Harvest by Tomie DePaola

Recommended Reads! Juvenile Fiction

The Brilliant Fall of Giana Z.

Who Stole Grandma's Million Dollar Pumpkin Pie? by Martha Freeman

The Shadow in the Moon: A Tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival by Christina Matula

Thieves of Weirdwood by William Shivering

The Midnight Hour by Benjamin Read

Absolutely, Truly by Heather Vogel Fredrick

Squashed by Joane Bauer

The Mysterious Moonstone by Eric Luper

The Phantom Bandit by Geronimo Stilton

The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson

Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami

Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies by Debbie Dadey

Brand New School, Brave New Ruby by Derrick Barnes

Well Witched by Frances Hardinge

The Buried Bones Mystery by Sharon M. Draper

The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter by Aaron Reynolds

Call Me Fly by Joanna Cook

No More Pumpkins by Peter Catalanotto

The Case of the Missing Marques by Nancy Springer

The Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth Eulberg

Santiago's Road Home by Alexander Diaz

Rival Magic by Deva Fagan

The Dark Hills Divide, by Patrick Carman

Pinky and Rex and the Perfect Pumpkin by James Howe

The Great Cake Mystery by Alexander McCall Smith

The Way to Rio Luna by Zoraida Córdova

A True Home by Kallie George

Keena Ford and the 2nd Grade Mixup

The Pumpkin Head Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

The Great Upending by Beth Kephart

Recommended Reads! J Non-Fiction

Pick a Perfect Pumpkin: Learning about Pumpkin Harvests by Robin Michal Koontz

Summer Green to Autumn Gold: Uncovering Leaves' Hidden Colors

The Autumn Equinox: Celebrating the Harvest by Ellen Jackson

10 Minute Seasonal Crafts for Autumn by Annalees Lim

Awesome Autumn by Bruce Goldstone

The Reason for the Seasons by Ellie Peterson

Apples, Apples Everywhere! Learning about Apple Harvests by Robin Michal Koontz

The Squirrel's Busy Year by Martin Jenkins

We Gather Together: Celebrating the Harvest Seaon by Wendy Pfeffer

Outdoor Math: Fun Activites for Every Season by Emma Adbage

Emily Dickinson for Kids

Busy Animals: Learning about Animals in Autumn by Lisa Bullard

When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons by Julie Fogliano

Why do Leaves Change Color? by Terry Allan Hicks

Mathematickles by Betsy Franco

Kid's Pumpkin Projects: Planting and Harvest Fun by Deanna F. Cook

Leaf by Leaf: Autumn Poems

Crafts to Make in the Fall by Kathy Ross

Scarecrows by Calvin Harris

Take a Tree Walk by Jane Kirkland

Fall by Siân Smith

Things to Learn!

Special Days
Check out these special days and get some themed book recommendations! Which is your favorite?
Fire Prevention Week Reads
Did you know fire prevention week is this month? Check out this awesome book list to learn more!

Why Do Leaves Change Colors?

What is Pumpkin Spice?

Activities to Try!

Autumn Self Care Ideas
Why not try out some of these fun self care activities this fall?
Touch Tag Day, Socially Distanced Style
Celebrate American Touch Tag Day with these 7 socially distanced variations of tag! Have fun!
Gee's Bend - Inspired Paper Quilts
Learn about the amazing African American quilters of Gee's Bend, explore their creations, and make a Gee's Bend-Inspired Paper Quilt of your own!
F is for Fall!
Practice your letters and writing with this trace and color activity sheet!
Pop Up Cards
For good neighbor day, why not make an awesome pop up card to thank an essential worker: your postal worker!

STEM Activities to Try

Bouncing Eggs
Try this awesome, easy experiment to make your own squishy, bouncing egg with just a few items you probably have at home!
Art and Science Collide with Alexander Calder's Mobiles
Get creative and explore engineering by making a Fall Mobile!