Why Fall read alouds? As the air turns crisp and leaves change color, students eagerly anticipate the arrival of fall. It’s a season of new beginnings, cozy sweaters, and, of course the colorful falling leaves. It’s the time for snuggling up with a good book and sharing stories aloud. But with so many options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the perfect read-aloud for your young students. Fear not, for in this article, we will explore the top fall read-alouds for K-2 classroom.
Hello Fall by: Deborah Diesen
Fall is here! Colorful leaves whisper to each other. Geese honk as they flock across the sky. Pumpkins listen patiently from their patch. The season announces itself in all sorts of ways―if you stop to say hello! A grandfather and his granddaughter welcome fall in this sweet, whimsical story about finding beauty and wonder in every moment.
The Leaf Thief by: Alice Hemming
Squirrel loves counting the leaves on his tree―red leaves, gold leaves, orange, and more. But hold on! One of his leaves is missing! On a quest to find the missing leaf, Squirrel teams up with his good friend Bird to discover who the leaf thief could be among their forest friend
The Very Last Leaf by: Stef Wade
Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over?
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by: Julia Rawlison
As the leaves fall from his favorite tree, Fletcher worries that something is terribly wrong. But then winter comes, and with it a wonderful surprise. Do you know what it is? Join Fletcher and find out. . . .
A Very Big Fall by: Emily Kastner
The weather is pleasant, the view is fine, and everything just feels fresh. But when autumn breezes begin to blow, adventurous Birch, nervous Oak, and grumpy Maple each have their own way of facing the new crispness in the air.
When the Leaf Blew In by: Steve Metzger
A wonderfully zany story about what happens on a farm when a leaf blows into the barn! With simple, repetitive text and silly, expressive illustrations, children will fall for this hilarious autumn story about the way one leaf turns an entire barnyard upside down!
Fall Mixed Up by: Rob Raczka
Fall is here! Fall is all mixed up in this silly book from Bob Raczka! Can you find his mistakes in the words and pictures? Kids will have fun following the final instructions to ‘Go back and find all the / things that aren’t right.
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