Picture Books
September 2025
Recent Releases
Fall is for Beginnings 
by Rajani LaRocca

For Ravi, fall brings cool weather and time with his best friend Joe. But when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi struggles with the changes until he learns that fall can be the perfect time to start a new friendship.
The Riding Lesson
by Jennifer K. Mann

Frances adores horses and knows everything about them--at least she thinks she does. But when she arrives for her first horseback-riding lesson...Frances quickly discovers that she might not know as much as she thought she did. Not to mention that horses are much bigger in real life. Will Frances be brave enough to ride Snowball all by herself?
How to Reach the Moon
by Nicolâas Schuff

Emilio loves spending vacations out in the forest at his abuelo's house. One night, when there's a full moon, Abuelo suggests they go and meet the moon. So the two, boy and grandfather, set off on their mission. But what creatures might await them in the forest? And will they really get to see the moon?
Little Owl's Fog
by Divya Srinivasan

When bats invite Little Owl to visit their cavern, he is apprehensive, but with help from his friend Raccoon, Little Owl learns that different can be wonderful.
First Day Around the World
by Ibi Aanu Zoboi

A picture book offers a lyrical celebration of the first day of school across every continent and explores what going back to school looks like, including breakfast-to-bedtime routines, for children in countries around the world. Gr 1-2
Fall Reads
Get ready for the season with these awesome books!
 
Little Elliot, Fall friends
by Mike Curato

 Little Elliot and his best friend, Mouse, visit the country during the autumn season and enjoy a fun day of playing in the leaves, picking apples and playing hide and seek.
Falling for Autumn
by Kim Dean

Realizing how much he appreciates everything the autumn season has to offer, an ever-groovy Pete the Cat participates in corn mazes, hay rides and apple picking.
In the Middle of Fall
by Kevin Henkes

This book explores the sights, sounds, smells and textures of the autumn season, describing in simple text and striking imagery how its transformations culminate in the frosty winter. 
Bella's Fall Coat
by Lynn Plourde

A picture book about the fall season, centering on Bella, a little girl who has outgrown but does not want to give up her favorite coat made by her grandmother, and how she deals with the inevitable change to something new.
Fall is for Friends
by Suzy Spafford

Best friends Suzy Ducken and Emily Marmot love doing things together in the autumn, especially playing in the leaves, so when the leaves do not fall, they decide to do something to change the situation.
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