Thoughtfully gathered resources for living with intention, nurturing connection, and creating a life that matters.
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A year of questions and reflections for living more intentionally, one week at a time.
Books for Children
Books can help children wonder, imagine, understand, and find language for the experiences that shape a life. Here are some of the books we return to and recommend.
Autumn Books for Children
There is something about autumn that invites us to slow down—to notice the changing leaves, gather close, and make room for both beauty and letting go. These are some of the children’s books we love for this season.
Autumn
Gerda Muller
A quiet invitation to notice the beauty of the season. With no words, Gerda Muller’s warm illustrations give children space to tell their own stories—gathering leaves, watching the changing world, playing outdoors, and noticing the simple rhythms of autumn. A beautiful book for slowing down and sharing a little wonder together.
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A Year Around the Great Oak
Gerda Muller
A gentle journey through the changing seasons, centered around a great oak and the children who return to it throughout the year. Gerda Muller invites children to slow down, notice the natural world, and discover the small wonders that unfold with each season. Explore the book.
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The Year at Maple Hill Farm
Alice and Martin Provensen
A quiet, beautifully illustrated journey through the changing seasons of a working farm. The Provensens invite children to notice the rhythms of nature, animals, weather, and everyday life as the year unfolds at Maple Hill Farm. Explore the book.
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A Time to Keep: The Tasha Tudor Book of Holidays.
Tasha Tudor
A tender celebration of holidays, traditions, and the simple joys of childhood. Tasha Tudor’s timeless illustrations invite families to slow down, savor the seasons, and make room for the rituals that become cherished memories. Explore the book.
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Hello, Harvest Moon
Ralph Fletcher
A quiet, beautiful celebration of autumn beneath the harvest moon. Ralph Fletcher’s lyrical words invite children to notice the changing landscape, the animals, and the gentle mystery of a moonlit fall evening. Explore the book.
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The Scarecrow’s Hat
Ken Brown
A charming autumn story about a scarecrow, a farmer, and a very determine search for the perfect hat. With warmth, humor, and gentle repetition, Ken Brown celebrates problem-solving, generosity, and the simple pleasures of the harvest season.
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The Biggest Pumpkin Surprise Ever!
Stephen Kroll
Two little mice discover a giant pumpkin and each has a different idea for what to do with it. A sweet autumn story about friendship, cooperation, and discovering that working together can make something wonderful gown. Explore the book.
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The Oak Inside the Acorn
Max Lucado
A gentle story about growth, identity, and the possibilities hidden within us. Through the journey of an acorn becoming an oak, children are reminded that becoming who they are meant to be takes time, patience, and care. Explore the book.
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The Wind Blew
Pat Hutchins
A playful autumn story about a gust of wind that carries a colorful assortment of treasures through the day. With lively illustrations and gentle humor, it invites children to notice the wind, movement, and small surprises that make autumn feel alive.
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Pumpkin Soup
Helen Cooper
A warm and beautifully illustrated story about three friends who make pumpkin soup together and discover that friendship sometimes means learning to share, compromise, and make room for one another. A cozy autumn read filled with humor, rhythm, and the comfort of familiar traditions. Explore the book.
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I Know It’s Autumn
Eileen Spinelli
A gentle celebration of the little signs that tell us autumn has arrived. Through changing leaves, cooler days, and familiar seasonal moments, Eileen Spinelli invites children to slow down, pay attention, and delight in the beauty of the world around them.
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Johnny Appleseed
Jane Yolen
A warm retelling of the beloved American folk hero who traveled from place to place planting apple trees and sharing what we had with others. Jane Yolen’s story invites children to consider the simple gifts of generosity, connection to the land, and the seeds we leave behind for those who come after us. Explore the book.
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