Signs of Fall

The air is crisp and autumn winds are starting to blow. That can mean only one thing – it’s time to go on a fall leaf hunt! Use Project Learning Tree’s “Signs of Fall” and take students outside to observe nature’s leaf show! Learn why and how leaves change color as the temperature outside drops.

Young Child Extension
Use Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood’s “Signs of Fall”. Take little kids on a leaf hunt on your school grounds or backyard and look for different colored leaves. Then read stories about autumn leaves and make leaf art!

Book List

Grades PreK-2
Arnosky, J. 1999. Crinkleroot's Nature Almanac. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Arnosky, J. 1977. I Was Born in a Tree and Raised by Bees. Penguin Group (USA).
Bridwell, N. 1997. Clifford's First Autumn. San Val.
Carle, E. 1991. The Tiny Seed. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Colandro, L. 2010. There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves. Scholastic, Inc.
Curry, D. L. L. and A. Janinski. 2004. Fall Leaves. Scholastic Library Publishing.
DePalma, M. 2005. A Grand Old Tree. New York: Scholastic, Inc.
Desjardens, D. 2005. The Autumn Marathon. Artistic Ventures LLC.
Ehlert, L. 2005. Leaf Man. Harcourt Trade Publishers.
Ehlert, L. 1991. Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf. Harcourt Children's Books
Evans, L. 1997. Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Gamlin, L. 1997. Trees. DK Publishing, Inc.
Gerber, C. 2006. Leaf Jumpers. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Good, E.W. 1994. Fall Is Here! I Love It! Good Books.
Hall, Z. 2000. Fall Leaves Fall! Scholastic Press.
Lynn, M. 2008. Fall Leaves. Publish America.
Maestro, B. 1994. Why Do Leaves Change Color? HarperCollins Children's Books.
Marzollo, J. 1999. I Am a Leaf. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Muller, G. 2004. Autumn. Floris Books.
Nidey, K. 2004. When Autumn Falls. Albert Whitman.
Rawlinson, J., and T. Beeke. 2008. Fletcher and the Falling Leaves. HarperCollins Publishers.
Roca, N., and R. M. Curto. 2004. Fall. Barron’s Educational Series Incorporated.
Ryder, J. 1991. Hello Tree! Lodestar Publishers.
Schweninger, A. 1991. Autumn Days: Let's Look at the Seasons. Viking Children's Books.
Turner, B. J., J. Schultz, and J. Dunlap. 2002. Autumn: Signs of the Season Around North America. Coughlan Publishing.
Woodworth, V. 1997. Do Cows Turn Colors in the Fall? Child's World.

Grades 3-5
Albert, T. 1997. A Kid's Fall EcoJournal: With Nature Activities for Exploring the Season. Trickle Creek Books.
Arnosky, J. 1999. Crinkleroot's Nature Almanac. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Arnosky, J. 1977. I Was Born in a Tree and Raised by Bees. Penguin Group (USA).
Arnosky, J. 1992. Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Trees. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Burns, D. 1998. Trees, Leaves and Bark. Northwoods Press.
Gibbons, G. 1988. Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree. Globe Pequot Press.
Johnson, S. 1986. How Leaves Change. Learner Publications.
Kirkland, J. 2002. Take a Tree Walk. Stillwater Publishing.
Lerner, C. 1987. A Forest Year. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.
Lyon, G. 1996. ABCedar: An Alphabet of Trees. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Morrison, G. 2000. Oak Tree. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Robbins, K. 1998. Autumn Leaves. New York: Scholastic, Inc.
Simon, S. 1993. Autumn across America. Hyperion Books for Children.
Svedberg, U. 1988. Nicky the Nature Detective. R & S Books.

Grades 6-8
Albert, T. 1997. A Kid's Fall EcoJournal: With Nature Activities for Exploring the Season. Trickle Creek Books.
Johnson, S. 1986. How Leaves Change. Learner Publications.
Leslie, C. 1991. Nature All Year Long. HarperCollins Children’s Books.
Wiggers, R. 1991. Picture Guide to Tree Leaves. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Zim, H.S. and A.C. Martin. 1956. A Golden Guide to Trees. New York: Golden Pres

Grades 9-12
Leslie, C.W. 2003. Keeping a Nature Journal. Storey Publishing, LLC.
Smith, C.W. 2005. Fall Foliage: The Mystery, Science, and Folklore of Autumn Leaves. Globe Pequot Press.