Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka

This is a great FUN book! I don't recall seeing anything like this before. This would be one you might want to hold for 1st - 2nd graders. I read it with Adam (3 1/2) but I had to explain alot as I was afraid he might really believe some of what we were reading....though I was surprised that he picked up on alot! (He is gifted - tee - hee-hee! Teachers are allowed to say that about their own kids! It is in the handbook! :)

"Apples turn orange
Pumpkins turn red
Leaves float up into
blue skies overhead."

Hmmm....scratching your head wondering....yup! Go back to the title! Throughout the entire book you will encounter words and illustrations of the different "mix ups" in fall. It is really quite funny!

"Touchdowns are hit.
Home runs are kicked."

That one Adam got really quick :) Though some of the mix ups are not as obvious so they lend to some great discussions and research. A wonderful, interactive book for fall.

Illustrations: 5 Buckeye leaves
Text: 5 Buckeye leaves

A is for Autumn by Robert Maass

I have said before (I think) that I really love ABC books! I saw this books, from afar, at a conference I was at Thursday and Friday. The photographs in this book are pretty amazing. And for the most part, I enjoyed the choices the author made for each letter (A is for autumn and apples; L for leaves; P for pumpkins). However some of them would probably be a stretch for younger kids.

"I is for ice cream, which is delicious in any season."
"N is for neighborhood. It's where we live."

Despite this I will probably share it with my younger students as I feel ABC books reinforce that initial letter recognition so well.

Text: 4 Buckeye leaves
Illustrations: 4 Buckeye leaves

Leaves by David Ezra Stein

A bear cub is experiencing fall for the first time. When the leaves start falling, one at first then more and more. He is very confused. He tries to put them back on but that does not work. He decides to take the leaves and fill a hole with them which he later decides is a great place to spend the winter. When he wakes up he is quite happy to see new buds on the trees. A simple introduction to fall and hibernation for younger students to enjoy.


Text: 4 Buckeye leaves - simple text great for younger students
Illustrations: 3 Buckeye leaves