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Scholastic Book Clubs • September 23, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Fall Halloween reading September

Fall into Reading!


It’s time for cooler weather, colourful leaves, and fall-themed reads! Fall into reading with these seasonal picks now available on Book Clubs.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

An autumnal twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids! You’ll never guess what she’ll swallow next!

There was an old lady who swallowed some leaves.
I don’t know why she swallowed those leaves.
Perhaps she’ll sneeze!

The Old Lady is back and this time she’s swallowing some leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and a rope! Welcome the fall season with funny illustrations and a spin on a classic rhyme!

Une montagne de feuilles

It’s a Munsch-style celebration of the fall season!

It’s fall, and the front yard is full of colourful leaves. Dad asks Sidney and Alex to rake them all up, and when they find Dad’s fancy new leaf blower in the garage they are excited to try it out.

What could possibly go wrong?

Fans and new readers alike will love this story of what happens when a familiar chore gets a zany twist!

Bears Don’t Share!

Squirrel found berries. ‘Ooh!’ said Squirrel.
Then Bear found berries. ‘Oooooh!’ said Bear.
‘Save some for me please’ begged Squirrel. ‘Sharing is caring, you know!’
But… BEARS DON’T SHARE!

Bear and Squirrel are on the hunt for some food before Winter comes, but there’s just one small problem… Bears don’t share!

Will Bear learn that you can’t always have your cake and eat it too? Join Bear and Squirrel on their adventure in the forest to find out!

Le renard qui adore l’automne

Tuck into this wonderful picture book introduction to the changing of seasons.

There’s nothing Fox loves more in the world than autumn. And he’s going to make it last as long as he can!

As soon as Fox opened his door, he could tell.
“Autumn at last! There’s so much to do!”

Autumn is Fox’s favourite time of the year. He loves tasting blackberries, scrunching and collecting leaves! But as the days pass, Autumn starts to reach its end. Winter is coming… and Fox DEFINITELY cannot let that happen!

Join Fox as he tries to do everything to stop autumn from slipping by and eventually learns that each season has its magic.

I’m Not Scary

A warm and funny friendship story perfect for Halloween! Bat just wants to make friends, but everyone is scared of him!

When other animals see Bat’s shadow at their window, they’re terrified and think he’s a monster. How can Bat show them that he just wants to share some cake?

This is the perfect snuggle-up bedtime story, with rich, glowing pictures, and a gentle, reassuring friendship story. Children will fall in love with little Bat, who longs to share his baking with some friends.

A gorgeously illustrated picture book, full of sweet, endearing characters and a story that children will ask for again and again. I’m Not Scary would make a great non-scary gift for Halloween!

Le voleur de feuilles

Perfect for fans of Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, The Leaf Thief is a funny picture book that teaches kids about autumn, adapting to change, and the seasons.

Squirrel loves counting the leaves on his tree―red leaves, gold leaves, orange, and more. But hold on! One of his leaves is missing! On a quest to find the missing leaf, Squirrel teams up with his good friend Bird to discover who the leaf thief could be among their forest friends.

With vibrant art and captivating characters, the magic of autumn is captured beautifully on each page as readers tag along Squirrel’s forest adventure. Is there truly a leaf thief afoot, or is something else going on in Squirrel’s forest? A perfect exploration of change―both seasonal, and the anxiety that change sometimes causes. Bonus material explaining about the changing of the seasons. Poised to be a new fall classic.

Fox at Night

In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox—the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger—overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals.

Fox is up late in the night. There are shadows and noises everywhere. Fox is sure the night is full of monsters! Then he meets the real creatures of the night and realizes they are not so scary after all.

Pat le chat : J’aime l’automne

Pat le chat is not ready for fall. He wishes summer would stay, so he could do his favourite warm-weather activities. Luckily, Pat’s mom has a brilliant idea: why doesn’t he remind himself of all the things he likes about fall? Corn mazes, pumpkin pie baking, knitting, and hayrides start to flood Pat’s mind. Could his mom’s trick really work?