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Welcome, Fall! Crunchy leaves, crisp air, vivid colors, and pumpkin galore… what a beautiful time of the year! Today we’ve gathered our favorite fall-themed books for story time at home. Seasonal books are wonderful, as they are filled with themed vocabulary.

Read more about the benefits of themed learning here: Spring Book List

Read, read, read! Daily reading is extremely important for supporting speech and language development in young children. Books can be used for answering wh-questions (who, what, when, where, why), sequencing story events, labeling vocabulary, creating grammatically correct sentences, practicing target speech sounds, and more.

Get inspired by our list and let’s celebrate all things Fall!

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There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!
By Lucille Colandro

We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt
by Steve Metzger

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
by Julia Rawlinson

The Golden Acorn
by Katy Hudson

Let it Fall
by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Pick a Pumpkin
by Patricia Toht

Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie
by Herman Parish

How Big Could your pumpkin Grow?
By Wendell Minor

Fall Mixed Up
by Robert Raczka

The Biggest Apple Ever
by Steven Kroll

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn
by Kenard Pak

About the Author

Janene Besch

Director/Speech-Language Pathologist

Janene Besch, née Martin, holds a Master's degree in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from San Diego State University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California at San Diego. Janene is a member of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology
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