It's Fall!

From the Series Celebrate the Seasons

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

It’s Fall! is a richly illustrated celebration of the fall season, inviting young readers to explore the sights, sounds, and feelings that make fall so special. Simple, engaging text paired with bold, beautiful paper-sculpture artwork brings the season to life, highlighting changing leaves, fall colors, cooling weather, and the rhythms of animal and plant life as nature prepares for winter.

Each spread introduces key fall concepts in an accessible way, from animals gathering food to trees shedding their leaves, and from cozy seasonal clothing to the emotions often associated with shorter days and crisp air. The striking dimensional illustrations encourage close looking and discussion, helping build early observation skills and seasonal vocabulary.

It’s Fall! also includes hands-on nature activities inspired by the autumn season, encouraging children to explore outdoors, collect and observe natural objects, and engage with their environment in meaningful ways. These activities support curiosity, sensory development, and early science learning through play.

Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, as well as classrooms and storytime settings, It’s Fall! fosters an early appreciation for nature, supports language development, and helps children understand the changing seasons—making it a warm, engaging addition to any young reader’s library.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books, Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction
Copyright 2001
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2003-08-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF013090
Dewey [E]
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8.875 x 9
Guided Reading Level K
ATOS Reading Level 3.1
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 57474
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Activities, Reviewed, and Teaching Guides

Author: Linda Glaser

Illustrator: Susan Swan

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Celebrate the Seasons

Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, and clothing, as well as the colors and feelings, associated with winter, spring, and fall. Nature activities for each season are included. View available downloads →

Reviews

Booklist

“This is the first of four interrelated books on the seasons, designed with the elementary-school nature curriculum in mind. Children can identify with the blue-jean-clad boy who narrates what he sees, touches, smells, and hears in fall. The story expands into what animals do in the fall and what changes nature itself undergoes: shorter days, crisper air, bare trees. The boy’s rousing conclusion – ’It’s fall! It’s fall! I love it all!’ – exactly suits his eager exploration. The three-dimensional, cut-paper artwork both grabs attention and invites kids in for a closer look at naturalistic details. A listing of autumnal nature activities concludes. Glaser, the author of many well-received nature titles, has another winner here.”
Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

“Nature seems to come alive with the pages of this beautiful and interesting tribute. . .”
Kirkus

The Horn Book Guide

“Glaser’s poetic text celebrates the sights, sounds, and activities of fall: jumping in leaves, watching animals prepare for winter, and planting bulbs for next spring. . . Swan’s cut-paper illustrations are bursting with color and movement, reminding us that even autumn is full of life. Seasonal activity ideas are appended.”
Horn Book Guide