Cosy fall books for children

Crisp air, crunchy leaves and pumpkin patches galore, fall is a season made for curious kids. Below you’ll find our favorite Usborne fall picks available grouped by age and interest. From paint-with-water pumpkins to lift-the-flap weather adventures, these make lovely companions for family reading, classroom corners and cosy afternoons.

For babies & toddlers

Start simple with Baby’s Black and White Books: Outdoors, a high-contrast board book that introduces little ones to the shapes and textures of being outside in all seasons. The peek-through holes and bright illustrations are perfect for stroller reads and create an easy way to chat about Fall walks, leaves and squirrels.

Stickers for leaf-kickers (ages 3-5)

If your child loves collecting leaves, they’ll adore First Sticker Book Fall (coming soon), a gentle tour of the season with pumpkins to pick, woodland paths to explore and lots of easy-peel stickers for little hands. It’s brilliant for building vocabulary and fine-motor skills while you talk about what changes outdoors.

For even more nature spotting, Little Children’s Nature Sticker Book explores habitats across spring, summer, fall and winter, so you can compare what’s happening now with other times of year. It’s a lovely pick for siblings to share.

Paint-with-water pumpkins (ages 3-5)

Zero mess, maximum magic: with First Magic Painting Pumpkins, kids sweep a wet brush over black-and-white scenes to reveal vibrant jack-o’-lanterns and pumpkin-patches. It’s calming, confidence-boosting art that sparks creativity in little ones. It’s ideal for a screen-free afternoon.

Reusable practice, fall-style (ages 3-5)

Wipe-Clean Fall Activities (coming soon) turns pen-control practice into a seasonal game, with mazes, dot-to-dots and spot-the-difference pages you can do again and again. Pop it in your bag for restaurants, car rides and pumpkin-patch queues!

Hear the sounds of fall nights (ages 3-6)

When the evenings draw in, Night Sounds brings the dusk to life. Simply press the buttons to hear owls, bats and more, with peep-throughs and fingertrails to explore as you read aloud. It’s a cosy bedtime pick that invites conversation about nature after dark.

Books about weather (ages 5-8+)

Have a child who asks “why do leaves change?” or “where do storms come from?” Pair two fan-favorite flap books:

• Look Inside Wild Weather: lift 50+ flaps to discover tornadoes, droughts and how climate change affects weather. Great for first research projects.
  
  

• See Inside Weather and Climate: go deeper into seasons, the water cycle and world climates, with 100+ flaps to investigate. Perfect for kids who love big questions.
  
  

A show-stopping keepsake (ages 3-6)

Round things off with Pop-Up Seasons: four big 3D scenes from spring chicks to a whirling fall tree, plus a spectacular all-seasons finale. It’s the kind of book children pore over (and the one grandparents love to gift).

A quick note for grown-ups

All activities and sound features are designed for shared use. Please supervise young children, especially with small parts, pens, and water brushes.

Ready to dive into fall reading? Explore these titles on Usborne and build a cosy seasonal stack that suits your child’s age and interests. Happy fall reading!