Hello there... Fall is in full swing! The temps have dropped. The leaves are showing off a kaleidoscope of reds, golds, oranges, and yellows. I love the fall colors. The golden hues and the way they glow in the sunshine brings a smile to my face. They just seem so happy. It's like it's their time to shine and show off God's amazing love for us. I will admit, I'm not a fan of all the leaves falling off but that's part of it. Too many leaves to rake up, especially since we live in the woods.
I loved Fall when the kids were little. The hot temps of Summer were long gone and the coll breeze meant it was cool out. The breeze helped with all the pesky gnats too. We would go on long nature hikes through the neighborhood. We'd collect leaves, acorns, and mushrooms for further exploration. It was a peaceful time, a simple time. Things seemed to move a little slower at least until Thanksgiving.
One of our favorite past times was curling up on the couch with a good book about Fall. I loved reading out loud to the kids when they were younger. It was a time to sit quietly and spend quality time with each other. I loved seeing their love of books come to life.
With so much time to reminisce about times gone by, I thought I'd share a few of our favorite books we would read during the Fall months.
1. Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
This was Therese's favorite. She loved Fletcher.
2. We're Going on a Leaf Hunt
We loved this book because we would often go out and collect leaves to study, create art with, or do a science project with.
3. Too Many Pumpkins
4. Leaf Man
5. Why Do Leaves Change Color?
This is great for a science lesson!
6. How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
We used this as a book study. We found a unit study guide at Homeschoolshare.com
7. The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks
This is one of my favorites. I love the Berenstain Bears. They were a favorite from my childhood.
8. Thanksgiving is For Giving Thanks
9. Thanks for Thanksgiving
10. The Night Before Thanksgiving
This is a funny story that reads like the Night Before Christmas. If you cook Thanksgiving dinner your family can definitely relate to this story.
11. Bears Says Thanks
This was a favorite of Michaels. He loved anything relating to a bear.
These were just a few of the books we kept on our bookshelf. We checked more at the library, but these were a few of our favorites. It's funny how certain books become a part of us. When we see their cover or reread them later on in life, they just bring back wonderful memories of family, love, and a happy time!
Do you have a favorite book about fall from your childhood or your children's childhood? I'd love to hear about them.
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