Whether young or old, there’s no doubt that fall books are fun for everyone. Sometimes it’s nice to just lie back and enjoy an entertaining children’s book. With stories containing life lessons, pumpkins, witches, or even ghosts, here are some wonderful books to read along with your kids this fall.

The Blue Witch by Alane Adams

Destined to be the greatest witch of all when she grows up, Abigail Tarkana’s magic has yet to be summoned. In fact, she’s about to fail her Spectacular Spells class, and it doesn’t help that Endera, her enemy, is trying to get her thrown out. However, a frantic Abigail manages to call upon her magic when her new friend Hugo’s life is threatened by a stampeding sneevil. To her surprise, she ends up having the most unique abilities at the Tarkana Witch Academy! Just as Abigail is seeking her true parents’ identity, among other mysteries, she gets stuck trying to undo one of her spells before it’s too late, and the coven kicks her out forever!

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Apple Cake by Dawn Casey

In this adorable rhyming story, children learn to say thank you for the gifts nature provides us. After gathering apples from a tree, eggs from hens, and milk from a cow, the family eventually has all the ingredients to make something wonderful… a scrumptious apple cake! From the author of Held in Love, this lovely picture book inspires children’s gratitude and even provides a recipe for apple cake for you and your child to enjoy.

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Pete the Cat Falling for Autumn by Kimberly and James Dean

At first, Pete the Cat isn’t sure about the seasonal transition from summer to autumn. However, once hay rides, apple picking, and corn mazes come into the picture, Pete quickly realizes that there are so many things to enjoy and love about autumn! New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean bring readers a wonderful book to read along with the family at Thanksgiving or anytime during fall.

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The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry

Every animal knows its nots a good idea to mess with old Scarecrow. However, when a tiny, terrified crow falls from the air, Scarecrow does something weird… he saves the baby crow. In this beautiful picture book about two surprising friends and their special connection, this heartfelt story by bestselling author Beth Ferry reminds readers of all ages of the power of friendship and the happiness helping others can bring.

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Willodeen by Katherine Applegate

Eleven-year-old Willodeen loves all sorts of animals, but her favorites are the most unlovable ones: peculiar beasts known as “screechers.” The townspeople of the village Perchance call them pests or monsters, but Willodeen believes they serve a crucial role in nature. However, nature has seemed to be very upset lately. The curse over Perchance is crawling with fires and mudslides, droughts and fevers, and even a source of income, the annual migration of hummingbears, has diminished. In fact, not a single one has returned this year, and the reason remains a mystery. When a handcrafted birthday gift yields an unforeseen magic to Willodeen and her new friend, Connor, she becomes insistent on providing a voice for her beloved animals and solving the mystery of the missing hummingbears.

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The Pumpkin War by Cathleen Young

Every year, Madeline Island hosts is well-loved pumpkin race. During the entire summer, everyone grows ginormous, thousand-pound pumpkins. Then, they pick the best candidate, hollow it out, and paddle it across the lake as the entire town watches and shouts. Twelve-year-old Billie, who has a bulletin board filled with first-place ribbons, absolutely loves to win. Sam, her best friend, doesn’t have much of a competitive nature, or at least that’s what Billie thought until last summer’s race when his pumpkin slammed into hers, causing him to ultimately win instead. In order to get her revenge this summer, Billie must grow the best pumpkin and beat Sam in the race. But when an unexpected visit from a relative stirs things up, Billie begins to her family and her relationship with Sam in a new light.

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Ophie’s Ghosts by Justina Ireland

November 1922 changed Ophie’s life forever. Not only did this dreadful night take her home and her father from her, Ophie also learned that she can see ghosts. Instead of a little house in the Georgia countryside, Ophie and her mom are now living in Pittsburgh with family members they barely know. Mama hopes she can save up enough money to eventually get her own place, which is why she gets Ophie a maid job at the same aged manor she works at. Just like the wealthy family who owns it, Daffodil Manor is haunted by memories, prejudices, and–as Ophie uncovers–ghosts of all personalities. When Ophie becomes friends with a spirit whose life ended abruptly and unfairly, she ponders on if she can help and soon realizes Daffodil Manor may contain more secrets than she originally anticipated.

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The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night by Steven Banbury

While escaping from an unpleasing orphanage, Eve is suddenly saved by someone she thought was only a myth… the Pumpkin King himself. Nothing could have prepared Eve for this realization on Halloween night. Forgetting any worries she has, Eve agrees to become his daughter and is taken away to the hazy Hallowell Valley, a home to witches, vampires, ghosts, goblins, and anything else that prowls at night. But just when Eve was beginning to settle in, a menacing plan is uncovered and threatens to take everything away from Eve unless she finds a way to stop it.

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The Witch of Woodland by Laurel Snyder

Zipporah Chava McConnell, or Zippy, used to have a simple life–until a few weeks ago. Now Bea, her best friend, is acting weird; everyone at school things she’s strange; and her mom is forcing her to prepare a bat mitzvah even though they rarely go to synagogue. Right now, the only thing that is normal to her is magic. Zippy has been casting spells since she was a little kid, even if no one else actually believes in magic anymore. However, she was still surprised when she summoned a girl from a mysterious red book she found at the library. Although beautiful with angel wings, this conjured girl has no memory. Miriam is unique, and she’s proof that magic truly exists! Zippy is hopeful that if she can help Miriam discover who she is and where she came from, the rest of her life will begin to make sense too.

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