Who Loves the Fall?

by Bob Raczka, Judy Stead (Illustrator)

It's hard when summer ends, but the hearty season that follows overflows with holidays, sports, and fun. In this companion to Spring Things, the author and illustrator pay tribute to fall.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens, Juvenile, School, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing especially memorable, but this is a quick, fun read capturing various snapshots of autumn activities. The rhymes are very good and it makes me want to go carve a pumpkin and sip some hot apple cider! :-)

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun rhyming account of who loves the fall (though the spelling bee participant looks anxious rather than delighted). Art is just average--though thank heavens for a multicultural cast plus animals--but text carries through and seems good for preschool storytime.

[Villa Park Public Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s time to celebrate all the fall festivities– big and small– that this season has to offer! From sipping apple cider to trick-or-treating, there is something for everyone to love. Exuberant rhyming and colors that leap off the page like kids into a leaf pile make this the perfect autumnal read.

Check this book out at the Villa Park Public Library!

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

9/13/17 & 9/14/17: Covering for Betsy's Toddler Time. She had a fall theme with this as the opening book. Really good choice for toddlers. Simple text with lots of possible actions for them to join in on. Lots of surprised faces when Halloween and Thanksgiving entered into the season. (The problem with living in Utah when winter comes much too soon.) Great on both days.

[Taylor Phillips · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not particularly like this picture book. It had one or two words per page on average and a lot of them are not actually used in the English language. It was a cute way to explain festive fall activities, but not in the way I would use in my future classroom.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

who doesn't love FALL? autumn is the best!! well the best season in my humble opinion ... i love it. love the treats, the views, the smells, everything is great ... usually perfect temps. so fun. great festivals. drives. picture taking. so fun!!

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple text and gorgeous illustrations. A great addition to a fall themed story time.

[BiblioBeruthiel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is great for storytime. It rhymes, I like the art, and it is pretty short. Good vocabulary but also not enough crazy words to be confusing for kids.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun rhymes

[Alyssa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but includes holidays, so wouldn't work for storytime.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Used for fall storytime.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet rhyming story about all things Fall! Could be fun in Storytime.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summer may have passed on, but the joy of the Fall season is brought to life in this rhyming text. All the things that makes the season zing!

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! There are so many reasons to love fall, and this book has so many reasons.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

A toddler and up book with simple words about activities done in the fall.

[DiAnne Warfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very simple picture book - rhyming text with sights and sounds of fall - 1 to 5 words per page (mostly 1-2 words)

2023 storytime theme: Babies - Fall

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Alicia Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was another book I read in preparation for my fall storytime. This book is short with lots of vibrant pictures but not a lot of text. It works pretty well for my younger or antsier listeners. I wouldn't consider it the best book for the topic, but it is one I'm happy to have for those times I need something quick.

For: fall/harvest storytimes.

Possible red flags: references to Halloween and Thanksgiving, though not explicitly stated.

[Alissa Faust · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Who Loves the Fall?' is the only full sentence in this book, followed by a bunch of vocabulary words of things that happen in the Fall. The pictures and 'story' didn't impress me, but I thought it was a great book for learning new words.

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son and I loved this book! He loves the pictures and I love the "story". Really puts me in the mood for autumn.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hits just the right note for preschool and very early elementary about Fall. I like the interesting word choices: "winged migrators, hibernators.... bonfire builders, pie-crust fillers..."

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

They love the fall so much it got a little rowdy.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brightly illustrated with brief descriptive text describing aspects of the season.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to teach students about Fall!:-)

[Larry Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to pull in when working on seasons. Would be a great opening to a art project of creating fall leaves of something like that.

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice, wonderful pictures...not enough words. Would have loved a story.

[Marissa Elera · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid autumn read suitable for storytime.

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short book with lovely illustrations, listeners may learn new vocabulary like "migrators" & "hibernators".

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I appreciated the definitions at the end of the book, of a few "big" words used in the story.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Might be good for a toddler storytime