Autumn Storytime – revised Seasons are a useful subject for a preschooler, and for a craft project, check out: Fall Preschool Theme Activities and Lesson Plans (preschool-plan-it.com) .
Bright, Rachel. The Squirrels Who Squabbled. In this rhyming story, two squirrels fight over the last pinecone of autumn.
Dean, James. Pete the Cat Falling for Autumn. Pete the Cat collects things that remind him of autumn.
Grant, Allison Sweet. Leif and the Fall. The audience will call out the repeated phrase in this story of a leaf who is afraid to fall from the tree.
Henkes, Kevin. In the Middle of Fall. This simple tale introduces many autumn-related words.
McGinty, Alice B. A Story for Small Bear. Before they can hibernate, a mother bear and cub need to prepare, then mother can tell small bear a story.
Neubecker, Robert. Fall Is for School. Siblings debate whether going back to school is a good thing in this rhyming story.
Plourde, Lynn. Bella’s Fall Coat. A little girl is hesitant to replace the coat her grandma made, until grandma figures a way to include parts of the coat in Bella’s new coat.
Swenson, Jamie. A Fall Ball for All. In this rhyming story, the animals hold a dance to celebrate the end of autumn.
Wade, Stef. The Very Last Leaf. Lance is a leaf who is afraid to fall from his tree.
See the earlier version of this storytime outline: Autumn Storytime Ideas (bayviews.org)
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool