Toddlers will love it! A fun picture book selection to enjoy the feeling of autumn
Autumn is the perfect season to enjoy picture books with two-year-olds.
Colored trees seen from the window, fluttering leaves, the sounds of insects…
Why not open some seasonal picture books together with two-year-olds who are endlessly curious about these changes in autumn nature? By sharing discoveries through picture books, you’ll feel the season even more closely.
Here, we introduce autumn picture books you can enjoy with two-year-olds.
Whether at home, daycare, or kindergarten, spend a warm autumn time with the children.
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Toddlers will love it! A fun picture book roundup that feels like autumn (1–10)
It turned into soup.
A very heartwarming picture book featuring little vegetables as the main characters.
One day, the carrots, onions, and potatoes are shocked to hear they’re going to “become soup.” Their journey, as they all work together to become a delicious soup, is a little thrilling and full of excitement.
With gentle illustrations and rhythmic language, it gently conveys to children the joy of working together and a sense of gratitude for food.
Perfect for read-aloud time, it’s a book that will bring warm smiles to both adults and children.
Autumn veggies, autumn wasshoi!
A delightful picture book starring vegetables harvested from autumn fields.
Carrots, daikon radishes, and pumpkins gather with a lively “Wasshoi!” to revel in the season like a festival.
The pages brim with colorful produce and natural scenery, making it an exciting book to look through.
It’s a great way to spark interest in vegetables and the seasons, and it’s enjoyable for both children and adults.
Also recommended for read-aloud time.
A cozy, heartwarming book that lets families feel the joy of autumn together.
various leaves
Let me introduce a delightful picture book filled with many leaves of different colors and shapes.
With each page turn, children will feel as if they’re taking a walk through the forest.
In gentle language, it teaches the colors, shapes, and textures of leaves, helping young readers discover the joy of nature and observation.
When adults read it together with children, it sparks lively conversations like, “I didn’t know there were leaves like this!” With beautiful illustrations and a rhythmic text, it’s perfect for read-aloud time.
A heartwarming book that gently conveys the wonders of nature.
Toddlers Will Love It! A Fun Picture Book Selection to Savor Autumn (11–20)
Potato Digging, Kurokuma
The picture book “Imohori Kurokuma” features Kurokuma, a curious little black bear, as its protagonist.
One day, Kurokuma finds a big sweet potato in the field and teams up with everyone to try digging it up.
The story gently portrays Kurokuma’s excitement, the earthy smell of the soil, and the joy of working together.
The illustrations are warm and the colors are vivid, capturing children’s attention.
When read aloud, this book lets children feel the pleasures of nature and harvest while nurturing kindness and a spirit of cooperation.
It’s a picture book that offers a heartwarming time and brings smiles to the whole family.
The Ghost Field’s Bathhouse
Let me introduce “The Ghost Bathhouse in the Ghost Field,” a slightly spooky yet fun story about a ghostly bathhouse.
The way the ghosts soak in the tub and wash themselves is depicted in a cute and humorous way.
With every page turn, a mysterious and delightful world unfolds, sparking children’s curiosity and smiles.
Because it evokes nighttime bath time and play, it’s perfect for read-aloud sessions.
The ghosts are a little scary but also adorable, so even easily frightened kids can enjoy it with confidence.
It’s a picture book recommended for reading together with adults, who will be laughing along too.
Suyanko suyanko, good night.
This picture book is perfect for quiet autumn nights.
With gentle words and warm, soft illustrations, it gently encourages children’s sleepy feelings.
Each time your child turns a page, they can enjoy a sense of comfort, as if wrapped in a fluffy blanket and soothed by a kind goodnight voice.
When read aloud, it has a wonderful charm that helps both adults and children relax and naturally drift off to sleep—one of its biggest recommendations.
It’s ideal as a nightly bedtime routine, so try using this book to create warm, cozy moments between parent and child.
What’s that smell, Aki?
A perfect picture book for autumn that lets you fully experience the season’s natural scents.
It describes the smells of fallen leaves, mushrooms, earth, and wind in gentle words that children can understand.
With each page turn, children will wonder, “What does this smell like?” and their imaginations will expand, making it a book that lets you enjoy autumn with all five senses.
While sensing the changes of the seasons and the wonders of nature, it’s a book children and adults will want to read together to feel autumn.
Every time you read it, it will bring back the fragrances of fall and gently warm your heart.