Enjoy Autumn Picture Books! A Collection of Ideas to Read with Your 5-Year-Old

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

Autumn picture books to enjoy with five-year-olds are filled with heartwarming charm.

As the leaves change color and the nights under the moon grow longer, it’s the perfect time for read-aloud sessions.

Through picture books, you can share moments that let you feel the changing seasons and the wonders of nature together—creating precious memories with children.

Here, we introduce autumn picture books that you can enjoy with five-year-olds.

Spending time with rich, seasonally themed picture books is also a wonderful opportunity to nurture children’s imagination.

Enjoy autumn to the fullest while answering their curious “Why?” and “How come?” questions!

Enjoy Autumn Picture Books! Ideas to Read with 5-Year-Olds (21–30)

The Sports Day at Wacky Mountain

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Autumn is sports day season.

The children are surely tingling with nerves and excitement at the chance to show how hard they’ve worked.

Some are looking forward to it, while others feel anxious.

“Henteko Mountain’s Sports Day” is the perfect picture book for times like that.

When Henteko Mountain turns red, a slightly odd sports day begins.

What’s odd about it? Even when the footrace starts, there’s no finish line.

You can choose your own course, and everyone runs however they like.

It portrays a sports day with no winners or losers—just pure fun and freedom.

After reading this book, children might start looking forward to sports day, too.

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I’m Acorn, Bo-shi-kun.

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Bo-shi, a little acorn, feels a flutter of nervous excitement about how he’ll grow up.

This is the story of that tiny acorn, Bo-shi, as the main character.

As he spends time with friends and in nature, he gradually learns courage, kindness, and other important things.

With its colorful illustrations and rhythmic text, it’s perfect for reading aloud.

This warm, memorable picture book encourages children to feel, “I can do my best, too.” Adults will enjoy it as well, so be sure to read it together with your kids.

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Forest Piano

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This charming picture book tells a heartwarming story: when a little girl starts playing a tree stump as if it were a piano, the forest animals gather and it turns into a concert.

It’s adorable how the animals follow her lead, imagining leaves and flowers as instruments and playing along.

What kind of music might unfold amid the beautiful autumn scenery? We’d love for children to join the performance with their imaginations.

It’s a wonderful book that’s perfect for this season often called the “autumn of the arts.”

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Tonight, Professor Wildcat is moon-viewing.

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The story features Dr.

Wildcat, a slightly clumsy, food-loving forest doctor.

He completely forgets that he’s supposed to go to the moon-viewing party and hurriedly heads to the venue with the young squirrels.

They take a shortcut the squirrels told him about, but the footing is shaky and it’s dark, so one mishap after another occurs.

It’s a picture book you can enjoy with a bit of suspense as you wonder whether Dr.

Wildcat will make it to the venue on time.

It’s perfect for reading aloud on the night of the moon-viewing, too.

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Taro Gomi: A Picture Book of the Seasons — Autumn Has Many Colors

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Red, yellow, orange…

This picture book is a wonderful volume that lets you enjoy the colors of autumn and leads naturally into play.

Children love toys, of course, but I believe they also love playing in nature.

Reading this book will surely introduce them to a variety of autumn nature activities and help them discover their own ways to have fun.

Savor the autumnal hues and see how many delightful autumn details you can find packed into the illustrations.

Then head out for a walk and experience the real autumn with all five senses.

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In conclusion

As the season arrives when we can feel the coming of autumn, why not enjoy the world of picture books together with a five-year-old? Through stories, children nurture their imagination and expand their world of language, warming adults’ hearts as well.

Take your time to savor the deepening bonds with children through picture books.

Surely, new discoveries and moving moments will be etched in your hearts.