Our Favourite Picture Books for Autumn
Getting ready for the autumn? Here are some of our top reads for the season. Whether you’re looking for a cosy read as the autumnal nights get colder, or something to get you ready for the spooky season, our top picks will keep your kids entertained all season long!
Twenty Pumpkins at Bedtime
by Mark Sperring (Author) and Tim Budgen (Illustrator)
What’s the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super sweet pumpkins, of course! And with cute, cheeky and a-little-bit-spooky pumpkins on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this book is set to become every child’s new favourite.
Fox’s Favourite Autumn
by Fiona Barker (Author) and Christine Pym (Illustrator)
Autumn is Fox’s favourite time of the year. But as the days pass, autumn starts to reach its end. Winter is coming … and Fox DEFINITELY cannot let that happen! Join Fox as he tries to do everything to stop autumn from slipping by and eventually learns that each season has its magic. This is a funny and quirky story about the changing seasons with fabulous text by Fiona Barker.
I’m Not Scary
by Raahat Kaduji
Bat just wants to make friends, but everyone is scared of him! How can Bat show them that he just wants to share some cake? I’m Not Scary is the fabulous debut picture book by hugely talented illustrator, Raahat Kaduji. This book would make a great non-scary gift for Halloween!
The Leaf Thief Series: The Sun Thief
by Alice Hemming (Author) and Nicola Slater (Illustrator)
Squirrel is back, and he’s enjoying the long, sunny summer days. But wait! Why is Bird going to bed when the sun is still up? What a silly idea! Squirrel could never fall asleep while it’s still light… And when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each night, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun thief about!
The Pumpkin Who was Afraid of the Dark
by Michelle Robinson (Author) and Mike Byrne (Illustrator)
Boo the pumpkin does NOT like Halloween. She isn’t spooky, she’s small and sweet. And she especially does NOT like trick-or-treating. Why? Because she’s afraid of the dark. So, when Halloween comes around Boo is especially worried. But when she meets a little boy who also shares his fears, Boo realises that perhaps Halloween – and the dark – aren’t quite as scary as she thought.
The Oak Tree
by Julia Donaldson (Author) and Victoria Sandøy (Illustrator)
A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the ground. As the years pass, it grows into an enormous oak tree! As the centuries sweep by, children play games around the tree, even a fleeing king hides inside its hollow trunk! After a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm – but then new acorn sprouts, and the cycle of life begins all over again.
Dear Spookysaur
by Chae Strathie (Author) and Nicola O’Byrne (Illustrator)
Join the mighty T. Rex and Max as they exchange letters ahead of one of the most exciting times of the year: HALLOWEEN! Get dressed, be spooky… and maybe a little goofy. The City Museum is throwing a Halloween-themed party and of course Max is invited. The only thing is T. REX HASN’T BEEN INVITED! And so T. Rex decides to throw his own party – and what a party it will be!
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