Topics in the Youth Collection

"When a poorly secured bus lock turns a school trip back from a pumpkin patch into a disaster, and all but one of the pumpkins end up in people's yards, the neighbors along the road come up with a plan to turn the pumpkins into treats for the school children."

A yellow leaf is not ready to fall from the tree when autumn comes, but finally, after finding another leaf still on the tree, the two let go together.

Describes the activities on a busy family farm from the spring when preparations for planting begin to the autumn when the cats grow winter coats and the cold rains begin to fall.

Elliot the little elephant and his best friend, Mouse, play hide-and-seek during an autumn vacation in the countryside.

Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.

A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

A boy and girl in the woods find an empty nest, a cocoon, gnawed bark, and other signs of unseen animals and their activities.

Mouse braves many dangers while trying to collect nuts before winter sets in, including a sudden storm that first brings her disappointment, then a delightful surprise.

A child experiences the colors and textures of fall. Includes nature activities to do during that season.

When fall comes, two brothers enjoy catching the falling leaves, stomping on them, kicking them, jumping in piles of them, and using them to make pictures. Includes a description of how leaves change through the year.

Follows the story of a single tree through the changing of the seasons from fall to winter, as people, animals, and vehicles pass in front of the tree, celebrating holidays, playing in the leaves, and building nests. Includes blended words.

"Introduces concepts and vocabulary of fall--autumn colors, changes in plants and animals ... and wind, which soon leads to the next season.

Ilua the ground squirrel loves nothing more than to relax in the cool tundra and nibble on some freshly picked berries. Her family, on the other hand, is always telling her to hurry up, to scurry here or there, but Ilua prefers to move at her own pace. But with winter fast approaching, it will soon be the time for Ilua and all the other squirrels to burrow deep underground to hibernate.

Possum awakes one autumn evening and decides to invite his animal friends to a party to celebrate the beautiful harvest moon one last time before the long winter.

Each day, from September through November, brings glimpses of forest animals seeking food in preparation for the onset of winter, from a fox sniffing the last apple on the ground to a flock of wild turkeys that finds nothing.

A tree tells why, out of all four seasons, autumn is the hardest.

Ollie and her cat Pumpkin are out frolicking on a beautiful fall day when they come upon a tiny kitten shivering in a pile of fallen leaves. Ollie warms the kitten up and the three become fast friends, but when Ollie sees "Lost Kitten" posters hanging on the trees in the forest, she knows she has to help her new friend get home. As Halloween draws nearer, magic is afoot, and Ollie's good deed is rewarded in an unexpected way.

Each member of a Chinese family contributes to the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Includes author's note explaining this festival's customs and traditions.

In an urban setting, the story of how a family gets together to cook apples for applesauce. Includes a recipe for applesauce.

Photographs and simple text present a variety of things seen in the fall.

Bobby and his friends wait all day for school to end and for their chance to play outdoors in the fall weather.

"Mrs. Connor's first grade class decides to send colorful fall leaves to students in another state where the leaves do not change color."

When the days begin to cool and the leaves change color, the magic of fall is in the air. Features gatefolds.

After his mother tells him to stop playing video games and go outside, a young boy tries to catch the last leaf on a tree, thinking it will bring him luck.

In a simple, evocative conversation with nature, a young girl witnesses how the season changes from summer to autumn.

The delights of autumn are described in mixed-up verse and illustrations, and the reader is challenged to uncover the errors.

In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock's farm to pick apples and pumpkins.

In the autumn Henry and his big dog Mudge watch the leaves turn, meet with some Halloween spooks and share Thanksgiving dinner.

Describes the autumn activities and traditions that November's cooling temperatures bring.

While enjoying autumn weather and activities, Mr. Putter, realizing how much he misses going to school, takes his cat Tabby, their adventurous neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her cake-loving dog Zeke to "Show and Tell."

Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter.

A lyrical ode to that magical time in autumn when the leaves turn yellow.

Squirrel is too busy getting ready for winter to nibble a pumpkin with Mouse, run in the field with Dog, or otherwise play with any of the other animals.

The enigmatic origins of the stranger Farmer Bailey hits with his truck and brings home to recuperate seem to have a mysterious relation to the changing season.

Old Cricket doesn't feel like helping his wife and neighbors to prepare for winter and so he pretends to have all sorts of ailments that require the doctor's care, but hungry Old Crow has other ideas.

"Dog is planting a garden, doing all he can to help his pumpkins grow: protecting them from snow, weeding and watering their patch, and keeping them safe from barnyard creatures who might eat the sprouts! But are Crow, Rabbit, Duck, and Goat really out to destroy the garden? Or are they be new friends hoping to pitch in and help the pumpkins thrive?"

A young girl rushes outside when the air is crisp and the sky turns gray to observe all of the changes that autumn brings.

A young girl shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents, who tell her ancient tales about Chang-E, the woman who lives on the moon; Wu-Gang, the woodcutter; and Jade Rabbit.

A collection of short poems which reflect the seasonal changes as fall arrives and slowly turns to winter, winter brings storms and shorter days, then finally begins to fade into a hint of spring.

A bilingual collection of poems in which the renowned Mexican American poet revisits and celebrates his childhood memories of fall in the city and growing up in Los Angeles.

Describes the signs of autumn that are seen in different parts of the United States, such as leaves changing color, migration of birds and insects, harvesting of crops, and changes in weather.

A collection of poems that portray the essence of the season between summer and winter.

Examines the characteristics of different types of leaves and explains how and why they change colors in the autumn.

The author compiles all kinds of sights, sounds, and scents of the autumn season.

Count backwards from ten to one during one of the most colorful times of the year. Learn about the bright, colorful leaves and the trees from which they fall. Watch the animals frolicking in the crisp, autumn air as they get ready for the approaching cold winter.

Introduces the Hindu holiday of Diwali, which takes place in the autumn, discusses the story of the hero Rama whose deeds it commemorates, and explains how it is celebrated.

A collection of facts, games, riddles, and other activities related to the autumn season.

Simple text and photographs explore the science behind the transformation that trees undergo in the fall.

All the signs of autumn including leaves turning colors, animals preparing for the winter or migrating, the harvesting of fall produce, cooler weather, and shorter days are noted in this photo-essay about the season.

This collection of poetry chronicles the splender of our most brilliant season from the golden days of September to the glittering first frosts of early winter.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe different leaves and the trees from which they fall.

Autumn is time for the leaves to change colors. Get out your rake and help gather the fallen leaves. Find out why leaves change color. And take a running leap into that huge pile of leaves!

Retells the fable about a colony of industrious ants which busily prepares for the approaching winter while a grasshopper makes no plans for the cold weather to come.

The old oak tree in the park explains to Emma and Owen about the changes that autumn brings.

Depicts in words and photographs the coming of autumn.

Explains how leaves change their colors in autumn and then separate from the tree as the tree prepares for winter.