Best Fall Books For Toddlers (2026 Updated)

From beloved storyteller Anna Dewdney comes the perfect way to give thanks: a Llama Llama Thanksgiving board book! In Llama Llama Gives Thanks, it’s Thanksgiving time for Llama Llama and his family! That means yummy foods and autumn leaves and being thankful for everything from pumpkin pies to blue skies.

Thanksgiving may only come once year, but in Llama’s family, giving thanks is always here! With short and simple rhyming text, the Llama Llama board books introduce Llama Llama to babies and toddlers before they’re ready for longer full-length stories.

And their small size and durable pages are perfect for little hands. Llama Llama Gives Thanks was one of Anna’s final projects before she passed on in 2016. Her love of language, playful sensibility, and ability to entertain and comfort young children are evident in all of her books.

From the New York Times–bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. – Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

But what happened after? Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat’s poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall—that is, until after his famous fall.

Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most. – Will he summon the courage to face his fear? After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) is a masterful picture book that will remind readers of all ages that Life begins when you get back up.

2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Winner – A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017A New York Times Notable Children’s Book of 2017A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Kids – A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2017An NPR Best Book of 2017.

The Caldecott Honor-winning classic by bestselling picture-book creator David Shannon! When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: NO, DAVID!.

and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. Now David is all grown up. But some things never change. Over fifteen years after its initial publication, NO, DAVID! remains a perennial household favorite, delighting children, parents, and teachers alike.

David is a beloved character, whose unabashed good humor, mischievous smile, and laughter-inducing antics underline the love parents have for their children–even when they misbehave.

Go on a pumpkin hunt with Duck & Goose in this fall themed board book! Now an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+! New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tad Hills brings our favorite feathered friends out to find a big, beautiful pumpkin in this sturdy board book.

Duck & Goose look everywhere for a pumpkin-in the apple tree, in the leaf pile, inside a hollow log. Where will they find one? Perfect for your favorite fall holidays, and a fun read-a-long for fans of Duck and Goose any time of year!.

Get ready for a busy day in Playtown, in this Lift-the-Flap book from bestselling children’s book author Roger Priddy! The illustrated interiors are packed with detail, showing busy scenes and cross-sections from around the town, including the airport, the hospital and the shops.

There are lots of things to look for and find on every page, and over 35 flaps to find throughout the book which reveal fun scenes.

A young girl spends a glorious fall day picking apples and searching for the perfect pumpkin in this refreshed classic. ” When red and yellow leaves are on the trees,” a little girl goes with her parents to a farm where they pick apples and choose “the best pumpkin of them all.

” Back home, she helps to carve a grinning jack-o’-lantern face on the big orange pumpkin, which guards their doorstep on halloween night while her mother hands out shiny red apples and she and her father go trick-or-treating with the neighborhood ghosts and goblins.

Bold, autumn-colored paintings and a simple but lively story capture a little girl’s joy and satisfaction as she shares in the excitement of the fall season.

Share God’s love and redemption with this beautiful fall story about a farmer who turns a simple pumpkin into a bright light that brings joy. This parable tale by bestselling author Liz Curtis Higgs will help your children understand how God makes us into new creations and calls us to share His light with all.

– During this season of renewal, children will love this read-aloud book about harvest, jack-o’-lanterns, and God’s belief in us. Cuddle close with little ones as they explore God’s great gifts of autumn blessings and hope in this illustrated book that won the Gold Medallion Award for Best Christian Book of the Year.

– This picture book for toddlers age 2 to 5 years oldteaches kids how God’s love changes our heartsturns family or Sunday School story time into a faith-growing discussionincludes scriptures on each page that tie the story tobiblical truthsshows the stages of a pumpkin plant growing from a small seed into a huge gourdmakes a cheerful addition to any alternative Halloweenor Thanksgiving celebration – Liz Curtis Higgs’ parable storybook shares the gospel with children each harvest season and reminds them of God’s great love.

– Don’t miss the other books in the Parable Series by Liz Curtis Higgs: The Parable of the Lily, an Easter story about grace and forgiveness – The Sunflower Parable, a summer storyabout planting seeds in people’s hearts – The Pine Tree Parable, a Christmas story about giving.

From the amazing mind of author and illustrator Bill Cotter comes one of this year’s best Christmas books for children! Larry the lovable monster from Don’t Push the Button! is back for the holidays with another hilarious, interactive adventure in this toddler Christmas book! It’s almost Christmas and Santa is coming! You don’t want to end up on the naughty list, do you? With no elves in sight, Larry thinks he can get away with some last-minute holiday mischief before Santa arrives.

Well, maybe just once can’t hurt. uh oh! Kids have fun pushing the button, shaking the book, and scratching Larry’s tummy. This is a winner for reading aloud to a group–Atlanta Parent, Don’t Push the Button!.

The longest-running picture book on the New York Times bestseller list, now available in a board book! Press the yellow dot on the cover of this interactive children’s book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising touch book instructs the reader to push the button, shake it up, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size! Especially remarkable because the adventure occurs on the flat surface of the simple, printed page, this unique interactive picture book about the power of imagination and interactivity will provide read-aloud fun for all ages! This interactive board book teaches kids how to interact with the world around them – Perfect as a read aloud book for preschool or bedtime Surprising and fun, Hervé Tullet’s adventures are great for the whole family – PRESS HERE, MIX IT UP!, LET’S PLAY!, and SAY ZOOP! Collect all four interactive books from Hervé Tullet.

– Additional categories for this children’s book include: Books for Toddlers – Classic Picture Books.

In Karen Katz’s distinctive style, an adorable baby searches throughout the house for her pumpkin. In Karen Katz’s distinctive style, an adorable baby searches throughout the house for her pumpkin. Is the pumpkin under the leaves, behind the curtain, under the bed? NO! But Baby finds many other surprises as a ghost, a witch’s hat, cute-as-a-button bats, and candy apples are found beneath each flap.

Finally after Baby finds her pumpkin, she’s ready to go trick-or-treating and the final flap reveals a Halloween extravaganza!.

It’s the night before preschool, and a little boy named Billy is so nervous he can’t fall asleep. The friends he makes the next day at school give him a reason not to sleep the next night, either: he’s too excited about going back! The book’s simple rhyming text and sweet illustrations will soothe any child’s fears about the first day of school.

Beep Beep It’s Halloween Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume Will Blue wear a costume too? With the delightful rhymes and signature illustration style that made Little Blue Truck a household name, Blue’s new adventure is full of festive costumes, fall colors, and plenty of Halloween fun.

A beautiful seasonal wordless board book from an USSBY Outstanding International Books shortlisted author. This is one of a series of four books without text, which lead the young child through the seasons of the year.

Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of playing in leaves, flying kites and making jam.

The New York Times bestselling book, a brilliant companion to the mega-selling classic Press Here, is now gently compressed into a toddler-friendly board book. With the graphic intensity of Eric Carle, the whimsy of Leo Lionni, the humor of The Day the Crayons Quit, but a vision all his own, Hervé Tullet invites readers to MIX IT UP in a dazzling adventure of color and tones, filled with magic and wonder.

This New York Times bestselling book from the creator of Press Here is now available in an ever-so-toddler-friendly board book edition. Follow the artist’s simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear.

mix. splatter. and vanish in a vivid world powered only by the reader’s imagination. The result is not only enchantment and giggles, but a real and deeper understanding of colors brought by a true master of his craft.

Just as in Press Here, Hervé Tullet sets readers on an extraordinary journey of color, motion, and interactivity without ever relying on the bells and whistles of technology, but rather by working within the confines of the flat surface of an unassuming printed page.

Hervé once again displays his unique genius and vision, creating a work that is a glorious and richly satisfying companion to Press Here. is the perfect gift book for parents and their little ones to cherish and read again and again, as well as an invaluable teaching tool for pre-K classrooms.

* AWARD-WINNING BOOK: Mix It Up! was a Junior Library Guild Selection, a Buzzfeed Best Book of the Year, a PBS Parents Best Picture Book, an ACL Distinguished Book, and selected as a Best Book of the Year by Chicago Public Library.

* AN INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE WAY TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT COLOR: Each delightful page turn mixes colors and teaches kids basic color theory. * AN EDUCATIONAL GIFT: The gorgeous graphic visuals make this book an irresistible choice for gift-giving, while the educational concept is an appealing bonus.

* STIMULATES THE IMAGINATION: Celebrates the magic of imagination of three simple colors transforming into an entire rainbow of possibilities. A tour-de-force of imagination that mixes the whimsical minimalism of Duck! Rabbit! with the graphic intensity of Eric Carle.

Perfect for: * The millions of child and adult fans of Hervé Tullet and Press Here in both its hard cover and board book incarnations * Fans of Eric Carle’s Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Leo Lionni’s magical Little Blue and Little Yellow, other books about color * Anyone looking to demonstrate the power of a physical book or looking for books to open the imagination * Pre-schools, nurseries, kindergartens, art programs.

With adorable illustrations, shaped cutouts, and raised elements, this sweet, interactive board book celebrates the little pumpkin pie in your life! 2020 Publishers Weekly Bestseller National Bestselling Title (Publishers Weekly and USA Today)National Bestselling SeriesYou’re My Little Pumpkin Pie is a adorable board book to share with your little one.

With chunky pages for little hands and die-cut shapes to add depth and interest, children will love the interactive features alongside the story. This endearing board book is a wonderful read for Halloween or any time.

Get to know the You’re My Little series from Silver Dolphin Books! From Valentine’s Day to Christmas Day and every day in between, the bestselling You’re My Little series is cute as can be—and festive too! Each spread of these chunky board books shows a child and parent pair with adorable illustrations by Natalie Marshall, as well as shaped cut-outs and raised elements.

Perfect for cuddling up with your little one, these sweet rhyming stories celebrates a parent’s love for their child.

One of Scholastic Parent & Child magazine’s 100 Greatest Books for Kids – With colorful pictures, simple rhyming texts, and sized right for small hands to hold. – Guessing-game board book filled with vibrant, happy images: Peek-a-Who! takes the most loved baby and toddler game and puts it in book form! Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what’s peeking through the die-cut windows in this fun board book.

The anticipation of what’s hiding on the next page and the bright, engaging illustrations will keep little ones guessing and giggling all the way to the surprise ending. – Perfect size for curious babies and toddlers to hold and manipulate – Fun and interactive book to read aloud for story time – Nina Laden is the author and illustrator of many award-winning books for children will love the simple rhymes, colorful images, and surprise mirror at the end of Peek-a-Who! Babies and toddlers will love this board book filed with colorful pictures, simple rhyming texts, and sized right for small hands to hold.

– Sturdy board book – Makes a great gift and is a must-have for a baby’s bookshelf – Books for kids ages 0-3Interactive, fun, and educational.

Readers of all ages will enjoy the timeless wonder of autumn leaves in this amazing new pop-up book from paper engineer Yoojin Kim–her first–teamed with award-winning author Janet Lawler and artist Lindsay Dale-Scott.

This book, which can be considered a seasonal companion with Jumping Jack Press’ all-time best seller and award winning, Snowflakes, includes amazing pop-ups, educational information, and delightful interactive elements that offer change and surprise on every page in this lyrical look at Autumn.