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)
fallen leaf race
A heartwarming picture book featuring a boy named Tak-kun and a young raccoon dog in childlike form, Ochiba Kyōsō (Fallen Leaf Race).
While Tak-kun is sweeping fallen leaves in the yard, a raccoon dog appears and laughs, “You’re terrible at it.” And so begins a competition to gather leaves.
The two pile the leaves high like a mountain, but they get carried away with fun and leap onto the pile! As they “swim” in it like it’s the sea, the leaves they had gathered end up scattered all over the yard again.
It’s an adorable book that makes you want to swim in a pool of fallen leaves while savoring the feeling of autumn.
The pill bug’s home
This warm picture book features a little pill bug as the main character.
With gentle illustrations, it shows the pill bug building its own home and playing with friends.
With each page turn, the joys and discoveries of a tiny creature’s world unfold, nurturing children’s curiosity.
The sentences are short and simple, making it easy for young children to read and perfect for adults to read aloud.
It’s a book that lets grown-ups enjoy it together with children while feeling a love for nature and small lives.
A heartwarming picture book that gently accompanies your daily read-aloud time.
Akane the Dragonfly
Perfect for kids who love insects! This picture book features Akane-chan, a red dragonfly.
The story begins when Akane-chan is still a dragonfly baby, a nymph.
It carefully depicts aspects of her life cycle, such as what she eats to grow when she’s a baby and how she transforms into a dragonfly.
By reading this book, children can learn a lot about dragonflies through Akane-chan’s everyday life.
In autumn, dragonflies often fly around the fields—Akane-chan might be among them.
Where is it? Acorn.
Acorns are something you often see in autumn.
Children love acorns and start gathering them as soon as they find them.
In this picture book, an animal begins collecting acorns, too.
There’s a playful feature where acorns appear when you lift fallen leaves, so children reading along will feel like they’re gathering acorns themselves.
In addition to acorns of various shapes, walnuts and pine cones are also illustrated.
Savor the fruits of autumn and enjoy a delightful time with this picture book.
The Oak-Nut Taro Tree
A heartwarming story about a tiny acorn growing into a big tree.
Acorn Taro grows little by little every day, standing strong against wind and rain, and developing through connections with friends and nature.
The illustrations have a gentle palette that makes you feel as if you’re right there in the forest just by reading the picture book.
It’s a book that conveys to children the importance of “doing your best little by little” and “our bond with nature,” and it’s enjoyable for adults to read together with kids.
It’s also recommended as a first picture book, so please try reading it with your children.
Fluffy Sweet Potato Festival
This work depicts a mouse family going sweet potato digging.
Seeing the mice tugging hard on the vines, children will surely be on the edge of their seats, wondering, “When will it finally come out?” And just when it seems the potato has been pulled free, there’s a delightful twist—there are plenty more still attached.
It’s exciting to imagine how many potatoes will appear! The unearthed potatoes are then baked into roasted sweet potatoes using gathered fallen leaves.
Since potato digging is a classic autumn activity, children will likely enjoy this as a familiar, relatable story.
The Lost Acorn
This picture book tells the story of a little acorn that gets lost in the forest.
As the acorn sets out to find its home, it meets new friends along the way.
With gentle illustrations and rhythmic language, it helps children feel the importance of nature and friendship.
When you read it to a child, both kids and adults will feel their hearts warmed and their imaginations sparked.
Filled with small adventures and kindness, it’s a book that both adults and children can enjoy together.
It’s also a great choice for read-alouds and as a gift for children.