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Inspire young readers with these book inspired crafts for autumn. From squirrels and leaves to pumpkins and turkeys, we’ve got it all on this list!
I love books. I love reading them, teaching with them, and crafts/activities inspired by them. Autumn is rich with themes that your kids are going to love reading about. Squirrels, leaves, acorns, pumpkins, and turkeys to name a few.
The book inspired crafts featured below will work for kids of all different ages. So, scroll through them all to see which ones work best with your grade/age level.
Book-Inspired Kids Crafts for Fall
• Monsters say Halloween to me even if the book isn’t specifically Halloween. Young readers can create their own “what if monster” based on the book Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster. (Artsy Momma)
• After reading Owl Babies, decorate a water bottle to look like an owl baby. Then, turn it into a fun alphabet I Spy bottle. (Mosswood Connections)
• Make these rat and squirrel crafts with your kids. Then, they can use them to act out Cyril and Pat as you read it aloud.
• Add some STEM to your story time by building a 3D square pumpkin inspired by Spookley the Square Pumpkin. (Buggy and Buddy)
• Nuts to You! is a great book to read in the fall. Your kids can create their own little squirrel peeking out of a tree trunk just like the one on the cover of the book. (Buggy and Buddy)
• Young readers will enjoy creating their very own cardboard scarecrow inspired by the scarecrow in Barn Dance! (Toddler Approved)
• Stellaluna is one of my favorite books to read in October. I bet your kids will enjoy it, too. Afterward, have them work on this flapping bat wings activity inspired by the book. (Teach Beside Me)
• Who can resist a good monster book in October? I can’t! I can’t wait to read Monsters Love Colors, and then trying this monster blow painting art project. (Glitter on a Dime)
• If you plan to read about squirrels this fall, don’t miss Those Darn Squirrels! And, if you read about squirrels, give this footprint squirrel craft a try. (Glued to My Craft)
• I love how this Letter Man craft, based on the book Leaf Man, encourages kids to explore the letters of the alphabet in a unique way. (Chickadee Lit)
• I love getting kids comfortable in the kitchen as early as possible. After reading Applesauce Weather, make some homemade applesauce. (Crafty Moms Share)
• Read The Scarecrows’ Wedding with your kiddos, and then let them make scarecrow paper bag puppets to reenact the story. (Crafts on Sea)
• These autumn leaf birds were inspired by Leaf Trouble. I bet your kids will think painting real leaves is the best part. (Red Ted Art)
• Punch holes around a paper plate and lace them up to create a spider web just like the one in The Very Busy Spider. (The Crafting Chicks)
• Where the Wild Things Are is great any time of year, but it’s always fun to read about “wild things” near Halloween. After reading it to your kids, set up this Wild Things Scented Monster Play Dough activity. See what kind of wild things your kids can create! (Preschool Powol Packets)
• Your next reading of Room on the Broom may inspire your little ones to try their hand at creating potions of their own. (Story Snug)
• Kids will get a kick out of creating handprint turkeys just like the one on the cover of Setting the Turkeys Free. (Fun Handprint Art Blog)
• The Kissing Hand is one of my favorite back-to-school picture books. After reading it to your kids, let them create a Chester the Raccoon paper bag puppet. (Artsy Momma)
• This owl craft and play scenes based on Little Hoot are sure to inspire hours of imaginative play! (Inspiration Laboratories)
• The rhyming text in Halloween Hustle is the inspiration for this skeleton craft for preschoolers. (Practical Mom)
• October is a great time to read about bats. Kids can make a paper plate bat mask after you read Bats at the Beach to them. (There’s Just One Mommy)
With so many wonderful options, which book inspired crafts will you choose first?
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