Cooler weather, color-changing foliage and shorter days call for curling up with a good book. Find a cozy spot and dive into these books selected by youth librarians at Multnomah County Library. These books and more are available at your local library, and online at multcolib.org.
Gather Grateful | By Megan Litwin, illustrated by Alexandra Finkeldey
Animals get ready to migrate or gather food and prepare dens, nests and lairs ahead of winter. Meanwhile, people gather inside for a meal in this story with gentle, rhythmic text. Snuggle up and share this cozy autumn book. Great for ages 3 and up.
A Great Fall: Three-and-a-half Stories | By Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Mark Teague
Friends Bat, Cat and Rat enjoy classic fall activities like raking leaves, sipping apple cider and picking pumpkins. Kids will enjoy the big reveal in the last chapter when the friends show off their surprise Halloween costumes. This is the fourth book in the beginning reader series about Bat, Cat and Rat and is perfect for kids in grades K-2.
A True Home | By Kallie George, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
The Heartwood Hotel has the kindest staff, most delicious food and softest nests. It’s perfect for Mona, a mouse who enters the hotel in the middle of a storm. Pencil illustrations accompany the story about kindness, courage and friendship. This first book in a series is great for kindergarteners to 4th graders.
Pumpkinheads | By Rainbow Rowell, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks
It’s the last fall and last shift working together at the pumpkin patch for high school seniors and best friends Deja and Josiah. Deja is determined to make the most of it by helping shy Josiah finally talk to his crush. A feel-good graphic novel with a corn maze, hay ride, petting zoo, snacks, and a friendship that might become something more. For grade 7 and up.
