On Our Montessori Bookshelves this Autumn

And, suddenly it's Autumn! Autumn is one of my favorite times of year for so many reasons. The world is just filled with this renewed sense of beauty and wonder. And it just so happens that our collection of Autumn books is also one of my favorites. There are just so many great topics to explore during these few months. I typically bring out our books around the Equinox and leave them out for a few weeks before starting to move on. 

Here is a look at the books we  actually own and have out on our shelves for fall. I have broken these down roughly by age, but really my older kids enjoy them all.

Autumn (Gerda Muller) - beautiful and wordless

Apples and Pumpkins - a Family favorite

My Autumn Book - this entire series is very cute

Autumn (Shirley Hughes) - you can get a stand alone book part of this collection or as a chapter in this book.

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn - my kids love this whole series too, later in November I'll put out Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter

Winter is Coming - Gus' absolute favorite last year and I've already read it SO many times in the last couple days this year

Leaf Jumpers - a sweet poem

Pippa and Pelle in the Autumn Wind* 

Hello Harvest Moon - this likely would appeal to the older end of this age bracket

Fall Leaves - I love that this has 2 levels of text you can read 

Ox-Cart Man - such a classic, not necessarily an Autumn book but we always bring out this time of year

Every Autumn Comes the Bear - another one of Gus' favorites

The Apple Cake - a beautiful story

We Gather Together - really dense, we read on the Equinox but it's not something my kids gravitate towards a ton

Woody, Hazel, and Little Pip* - Nora's favorite 

The Festival of Stones: Autumn and Winter Tales of Tiptoes Lightly* - another one of Nora's favorites, this whole series is delightful for second plane children

Just like our Christmas collection, remember that we have bought these books slowly over many years. You don't need them all at once if you are new to Montessori or looking to create a collection of Autumn books. 

Looking for more fun Autumn choices? Don't miss - 22 Montessori Friendly Books for Autumn!