The Big Autumn List Of Children’s Books

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The school has begun, the weather isn’t as warm as it used to be – it’s the perfect time for you and your kids to cuddle up in your home and organize a reading marathon. I can’t imagine an autumn without a comfortable chair, a cup of tea and a bunch of children’s books for me and my little ones to explore.

Here is our reading list of children’s books for the season

and we hope some of the titles will get your attention, too!

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (age 4+)

Based on New York Times’ best-selling book which was recently made into an Oscar-nominated film, Margot Lee Shetterly’s empowering story was recently published as a picture book as well.

We Don’t Eat Our Classmates (age range 5 to 8)

Scoring high on book lists for a few months now, Ryan T. Higgins’ picture book We Don’t Eat Our Classmates is particularly interesting for those kids who are at the beginning of their school days. It seems like a memorable lesson on friendship and diversity.

The Princess And The Pit Stop (age range 5 to 7)

Tom Angleberger’s recent book has introduced us to a modern fairy tale about an extraordinary princess who doesn’t do any of the stuff princesses do in traditional fairy tales. It is an inspiring, prejudice-breaking piece helping little girls understand their dreams matter no matter what the society says.

Elmore (age range 4 to 7)

Featuring a cute porcupine with a lot of troubles fitting in among other animals, Elmore is a beautifully illustrated picture book with a strong message on rejection and acceptation, friendship and uniqueness.

Wordy Birdy (age range 4 to 7)

The title is pretty self-explanatory but let’s say a few more words about this picture book, just like its protagonist would. It is a buzzworthy piece driven by witty humor, and it comes conveniently for helping your children develop their verbal skills.

After the Fall (age range 4 to 8)

After the Fall or How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again is one of the rare modern books that wakes up parents’ childhood memories and helps their kids make memories of their own. The well-known nursery rhyme got a great twist in this cute book!

The Bad Seed (age range 4 to 8)

Jory John, well-known for his Goodnight Already! series, brings us a poignant picture book following a nasty protagonist. Following its misadventures, we witness the importance of positive change, a powerful lesson for our little ones!

Finding Langston (age range 8+)

Following an 11-year-old protagonist who discovers poetry after his mother’s death, Lesa Cline-Ransome’s book is an honestly moving piece. Hence it is especially useful to kids who have experienced a loss or face bullying in school.

Drum Roll, Please (age range 8 to 12)

Lisa Jenn Bigelow brings us a rock ’n’ roll fairy tale, the story of the teenage turmoils, growing up and dealing with challenging life situations such as parent’s divorce. This book is also praised for breaking numerous prejudices.

Lions and Liars (age range 8+)

So far, Kate Beasley’s book Lions and Liars seems to be more popular among boys, although it holds a universal story of coping with school life and gaining friendships in unexpected places. Its adventurist dimension will certainly be interesting to many girls as well!

Amal Unbound (age 10+)

Aisha Saeed’s Amal Unbound, set in a Pakistani village, is among the most important recent books for children. Its value lies in its rich cultural context, messages on dream-chasing and justice, as well as its brilliant literary style.

Nightbooks (age 9+)

If you have a brave child who isn’t afraid of the dark and spooky tales, J. A. White’s Nightbooks might be their next favorite. This is more than just a series of scary stories above all this book is an ode to storytelling, and show how crucial reading is.

The Mad Wolf’s Daughter (age 9+)

Medieval times have never been as cool as they are in Diane Magras’ recent book. Set in the Scottish headland, the book tells us an atypical story of bravery, adventures and family. This book was recommended by numerous media outlets, including The New York Times.

The Parker Inheritance (age 8+)

Varian Johnson’s new book blends modern storytelling techniques with the best features of classical literature. The narrative doesn’t lack the mystery, suspense and adventures. And, in my views, it is perfect for helping children to develop their logical skills.

Breakout (age range 10 to 14)

Kate Messner’s recently published book is just perfect for the autumn – because it’s about a summer. If you and your kids feel like getting one more piece of summer vacation, you should definitely get your hands on this almost surreal summer adventure.

Even though this is a long list, many of its books don’t take a lot of time, and you will probably have enough time to check out the most of them this autumn. The longer ones are also so exciting you will probably want to read them all at once.

What’s on your bookshelf this season? Please, feel free to share your book recommendations with us in the comments bellow!